Chester County SPCA touts ‘Summer of Love’
A groovy discount will enable residents to adopt a pet cat, dog, hamster, even an iguana
Thelma the beagle is one of the Chester County SPCA animals looking for a good home.
The Chester County SPCA thinks it would be groovy if county residents would consider giving homes to some of its animals.
To encourage adoption, the independent nonprofit agency is featuring a Summer of Love special this Friday,...
Night Out event celebrates police, community bonds
After interviews with officers, children share law-enforcement insight
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino Jr. shakes the hand of a newly designated “junior” officer.
One by one, 15 children, some totally dwarfed by the podium, shared tidbits gleaned from interviewing Kennett Square police officers as well as some advice...
The daily grind – it can be more than just clenched teeth
Habitual grinding of teeth — bruxism — can cause more damage than you might think
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
While most people clench or grind occasionally some people do it on a regular basis. This clenching and grinding is known as bruxism and can cause damage to teeth and the bones that support them. Most people don’t know they do it until their dentist or...
Kennett Sq. Council approves lighting amendment
Vote means lights can be installed at high school football field; neighbors may sue
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Square Borough Council, by amending the borough’s zoning ordinance, appeared to clear the way for Kennett High School installing lights like these at the school’s football stadium, but neighbors are considering filing suit against the...
Muscling up to the new standard
For some, thin is no longer enough, strength matters
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Strong is the new skinny.
Have you heard this expression? It makes me tired. How about you?
It’s no longer impressive/desirable to just be thin…the question now becomes “but, can you flip a tire or do 20 pull-ups?”
The answer (for ME) is a resounding “NO”. Truth be told, if someone held...
Kennett Square police cite five for alleged drunken-driving
Many July arrests in borough were alcohol-related, police said
Alcohol-related incidents dominated the Kennett Square police blotter for the bulk of July, police said today.
Sergio Hernandez-Guzman, 20, of Kennett Square, was arrested for suspected drunken driving after a traffic stop in the 400 block of Birch Street on Sunday, July 8 at 1 a.m.; he was released at his residence pending a summons...
PennDOT warns of possible traffic trouble spots, starting Aug. 5
Roadwork planned on several major area highways, including U.S. 1, Routes 41, 52, 926
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the following road projects in the area, which may cause traffic delays from Aug. 5-10:
U.S. 1 in Kennett Township: lanes closures between Greenwood and Parkerville Roads from 7 p.m. t0 5 a.m. for paving.
Rt. 52 in Kennett Township: lane closures between...
Police to be recognized at National Night Out
Local law enforcement officers will be honored by children of Historic East Linden Project at NNO 2012
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Square’s Historic East Linden neighborhood. Residents, including kids from the neighborhood, will be part of a ceremony to honor the borough’s police department on National Night Out on Aug. 7.
KENNETT SQUARE — It takes a village...
Murder Mystery Art Stroll returns, Aug. 3
The classic whodunit hits the streets of Kennett, Aug. 3
Actors work the crowd at a previous Murder Mystery Art Stroll as presented by the Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society. KATS is back with Pride and Prejudice (and Zombies) this Friday, Aug. 3.
KENNETT SQUARE — As all the world focuses on England this year, with the Summer Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, so too does Kennett Square...
County gets boost from bond-rating giants
Maintaining its AAA status will translate into lower borrowing costs
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Barry Seymour (left), executive director of DVRPC, congratulates Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell on his election to the DVRPC chairmanship.
The three major bond-rating firms reaffirmed Chester County’s AAA status – an assessment deemed...
