Mastering your shopping technique
What’s 10,000 hours or so between friends?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
Have you heard of Malcom Gladwell’s book, “Outliers-The Story of Success”?
Well, the basic premise is that to become truly successful at any given task, one must commit to 10,000 HOURS of practice.
That means, in order to “master” your goal on a world-class level, you have to practice 6...
Do-over: Kennett Twp. will redo controversial 2009-10 audits
Under intense pressure by residents, supervisors agree to a re-audit of the township’s questioned 2009-2010 fiscal records
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Kennett Township Supervisors Robert Hammaker (left) and Michael Elling answer quesrions from residents about the 2009 and 2010 township audit, Monday night. Supervisors, under some public pressure, agreed to authorize a...
Time-tested tips for the SAT
By Bradley Everett, Special to KennettTimes.com
Everyone has his or her own test-taking strategies. Some of them work, like making sure you get a good night’s sleep the night before, and some…don’t work, like wearing your lucky t-shirt. So here are some great tips that have been proven to work on the SAT.
The SAT is comprised of 3 sections, which are reading, writing, and mathematics. ...
A picture is worth a thousand words
A visual guide on scarf tying options
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
One of my most frequently asked questions regarding a winter wardrobe is…
“HOW DO I TIE A SCARF?”
Here are three easy ways that you may have never seen (or attempted) before.
I will try my best to explain the concept, but, have included pictures to help those of you who are visual learners, like myself…
Blue Demons attempt to pluck a win from Falcons as districts get underway
Pennsbury may be 11-0 at home this season, but Kennett is not intimidated By Dave Conard Sports Editor, KennettTimes.com
Kobayashi and company will need an all out effort against the play off proven Falcons
LEVITTOWN—Boy’s basketball-The number 25 seeded Blue Demons (14-8) will have their hands as they compete in the PIAA Class AAAA District One playoff that will, get underway tonight...
Local youth rowers compete at Indoor Championships
VILLANOVA — Twenty Kennett/Unionville-area youth rowers from Newport Rowing Club (NRC) competed with a strong showing at the Mainline Slide, Philadelphia’s Indoor Rowing Championships at Villanova University. The annual event drew more than 500 rowers with an age span of 12 to 89 years old. Several area rowers brought home top honors and almost every NRC rower broke a personal record...
Kennett Square Police Blotter, Feb. 15
KENNETT SQUARE — Borough police report the following incidents in recent days:
• Theft — Kennett Square Police are investigating a report of theft that occurred sometime between 1:00 AM and 12:10 PM on Saturday, 2/11/12. During that time a vehicle parked in the 100 block of North Walnut Street was broken into. The rear window was smashed and prescription medications, two jackets, and car...
Howard gets on ballot to challenge Pileggi
Unionville man doubles number of signatures needed to force GOP state Senate primary
Roger Howard
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Roger Howard, State Senate Candidate in the 9th District, submitted twice the required signatures on nominating petitions to run for the office.
This week, Howard submitted more than twice the required number of signed petitions of support for his candidacy. Despite confusion...
Folk songstress Rebekah Jean to regale Flash, Friday
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Folk/Country musician and singer, Rebekah Jean.
KENNETT SQUARE — The Ohio-bred musician Rebekah Jean makes her Eastern PA debut on Friday Feb. 17, 8 PM at Kennett Flash, promoting the release of her debut independent album, “Love May be Real but it Ain’t Enough.”
Rebekah’s album was produced by Grammy-nominated producer David Mayfield...
Kennett Middle School adopts football program
The KCSD Board has endorsed the creation of a league football team for the 7th and 8th grade levels
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE — Kennett High School football coach Scott Green scored a major touchdown for middle school athletics last Monday night with the School Board’s approval of a new football program for Kennett Middle School.
His drive for middle...
