Mirror, mirror
Do we worry too much about what we think others see?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
How often do you look in the mirror during the course of a day?
Twice? Ten times? One hundred?
I’ve never actually taken the time to count. But, I think it’s safe to say that I do it a MINIMUM of ten times. I wake up, fix my hair, and put on make-up. I go to the gym and workout (mirrors...
Locals say political conventions still have value
With Election 2012 kicking into high gear, RNC, DNC spark interest
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Some pundits will tell you that the day of political party conventions meaning much of anything has passed — they’re little more than pre-packaged “pep rallies” for the respective parties and candidates. But if you ask two Chester County residents — both freshly back from their party’s...
Back Alley Theater gets front billing in Kennett
Independent Movie Series returns to borough tomorrow night at Flash
“Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” will be shown tomorrow night at the Kennett Flash, part of the Back Alley Theater and Independent Movie Series.
A bargain film with borough ambience is back, courtesy of Historic Kennett Square and the Kennett Flash, which are reintroducing the Back Alley Theater and the Independent Movie...
Ignoring ‘road-closed’ sign will hit drivers in wallet
New law mandates points, fines and rescue costs for offending motorists
Motorists who are caught ignoring signs and barricades during floods will pay in more ways than one, courtesy of a new state law, officials said.
Ignoring a “road-closed” sign – a frequent occurrence around the flood-prone Brandywine – became potentially more costly today, state officials said.
The Pennsylvania Department...
Feds deem county set to handle disaster
The Center for Disease Control’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) has large quantities of medicine and medical supplies to protect the American public if there is a public health emergency (terrorist attack, flu outbreak, earthquake) severe enough to cause local supplies to run out.
For second year in row, county gets perfect score on readiness assessment
Just in time for National...
Fun-filled fungi fest to mushroom this weekend
27th Annual Mushroom Festival will feature three days of diverse activities
Holy crimini! Mushrooms will appear en masse this weekend in Kennett Square.
KENNETT SQUARE — Like the product that spawned it, the Mushroom Festival continues to grow and thrive, and the 27th version is likely to further that trend this weekend.
A community parade kicks off the festivities on Friday at 6 p.m. at Sixth...
Make the most of your dental insurance
Knowing your plan and your options can save you money and keep you healthier
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
If you have dental benefits, congratulations! – You’re one of the lucky ones. Many folks have no benefits. Too many of us have very little idea how our plans work and how much they actually cover. This is unfortunate and often works to the benefit of the...
Blue Demons hit the ground running
Kennett boy’s soccer kicks it up a notch
By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com
Kennett captain Connor Dalphon heads a ball in the Steel City tournament
KENNETT SQUARE–Heading into his third season at the helm of the Blue Demons, head coach Dean Temple know what to expect when the Ches-Mont season gets underway later this week.
“We play in a brutally tough...
National event: Rx for safe drug disposal
Local man seeking assistance to make regional collections successful
Statistics indicate that teens are increasingly raiding family medicine cabinets to get high, and a Parkesburg man wants help to raise awareness of the problem and work toward eliminating it.
Casey Jones, who heads Transformation Initiative for Building Healthy Communities Through Healthy Families, wants the public to be aware...
Emergency preparedness moving full steam ahead
County to distribute tips, information at area train stations
Commuter alert: If someone tries to hand you a newspaper at the train station tomorrow morning from 6 to 9 a.m., they may be county employees, not solicitors.
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services will be distributing safety information at area train stations, one of the many...
