Kennett Square police chase suspect into Delaware
Borough police pursue a suspect from Kennett Square into New Castle County
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennetTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE — Like something from a Hollywood action movie, police from Kennett Square and several other local law enforcement agencies were involved in a high-speed pursuit last week, spanning two states and several municipalities.
At approximately 9 PM on April...
Fallen officers to be remembered, May 10
Brass plaques honor the nine fallen police officers, killed in the line of duty, in Chester County, near the old county courthouse.
WEST CHESTER — Chester County’s nine fallen police officers range from two members of the Kennett Square force who were fatally ambushed in 1972 by a key operative in the notorious Johnston Brothers gang to the sheriff fatally struck by a milk-delivery train...
What’s so great about living here?
A great deal, actually, from culture, to nature to great schools, Chester County has a lot to offer
By Jill Goldman, Special to KennettTimes.com
With natural beauty, great schools and one of the great cities of the world just a short car ride away — Philadelphia — Chester County has a lot to offer.
Last week we promised to write about why Chester County is such a great place to live. We...
Police: Alcohol fuels diverse charges
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
A drunken bike rider, a man threatening an ex-girlfriend, and a loose, drenched dog were among the alleged infractions handled recently by New Garden Township police.
Harry London, 52 of Kennett Square, was taken into custody and charged with public drunkenness on Saturday after police reported being called to the 300 block of Scarlett Road for...
Beauty is all in the numbers, right?
If your math doesn’t quite add up, simple advice: fake it
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
Beyoncé was just named People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful Woman in the World”.
And, in other shocking news, the Pope is Catholic.
While it’s no big surprise that Beyoncé is a gorgeous cover girl, I recently read an article about the “mathematics of beauty” that did astonish...
Blue Demons compete in “National Treasure”, The 118th Penn Relays
Philadelphia legend and Temple alumni Bill Cosby was omni present on Friday
Historic Franklin field played host to Kennett and more than 1400 high school relay teams By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com
PHILADELPHIA—Every April the very best in track and field make their way to historic Franklin Field to compete in one of the grandest stages in the world, the Penn Relays. Over the first...
MacFarlan easement sparks more debate
Stevens asks that Elling recuse himself from vote; questions continue about procedure
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Kennett Township Supervisors Scudder Stevens (left) and Robert Hammaker discuss a potential easement, Monday night.
KENNETT — At first, it seemed to be just another run of the mill vote. However, when Supervisor Scudder Stevens asked that Board of Supervisors...
Drug Take Back-Day, Sat.
Get ready to ditch those unwanted drugs safely, keeping them from entering our water supply or ending up in the hands of potential abusers.
Saturday is the Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kennett Square police will accept unwanted, expired, and unused prescription drugs with no questions asked at the station, 115 N. Broad St. in Kennett Square. New Garden...
Courthouse mural gets new life and new home
County officials unveil restored Shenton mural, moved from old courthouse to new building
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
Paul Gratz, the owner of Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio in Doylestown, personally supervised the restoration of the mural. Here he inspects details with a microscope.
WEST CHESTER — The degrees of separation of Chester County residents from art...
So. Chesco candidates struggle in primary
Pileggi defeats Howard; Welch finishes third in US Senate race
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
Sen. Dominic Pileggi will face Democrat Patricia Worrell in the November election for state Senate.
Candidates with southern Chester County roots did not fare well in Tuesday’s primary elections — Steven Welch, a graduate of neighboring Unionville High School placed third in the Republican...
