Demons clip Eagles’ wings, 53-23

Anthony Torello evades a Chidester defender as he helped lead Kennett to a rout over Chichester, Saturday.
Kennett High’s football juggernaut continues to steamroll over the competition, this time flattening the Chichester Eagles By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT SQUARE — It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…for Kennett and Chichester, respectively. After the cancellation of Friday night’s game due to inclement weather, the Blue Demons took to the...

The evolution of building codes

Rules for safe building have their roots in ancient times By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, KennettTimes.com Some may ask “why and when did building codes evolve?” Did it all start in the 1920s or later? Well, we need to go back to a time when a Babylonian emperor named Hammurabi enforced his own code called the Hammurabi code. This was around 1800 BC. His thinking was if a builder built...

Kennett Township politics: not up for debate

Kennett Township’s Board of Supervisors Chairman Allan Falcoff declined the offer to publicly debate his chief political rival, Scudder Stevens By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com KENNETT — Board of Supervisors chair Allan Falcoff’s rejection to a debate offer proposed by Democratic contender Scudder Stevens served to add fuel to the fire in an already tense political...

Girls Night Out, in Kennett Square!

Fashion event planned for Sept. 29 By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com Did you know that on Thursday, September 29th downtown Kennett Square turns into a mini version of New York’s famed “Fashion Night Out”? It’s true! Ashley Austin Boutique and Chantilly Blue host their annual Fall Fashion Girl’s Night party from 5 to 8 pm.  Everyone is invited….you don’t have to be...

BioDerma celebrating 5th year, Sept. 24

Anniversary specials,silent auctions part of special event  By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com No one wants to end up looking like Joan Rivers…right? Of course not! But, there IS a way to delay the passage of time across your face… Botox and Dysport and Juvederm, OH MY! CUE: Bio Derma Laser and MedSpa Center located at 507 Orchard Avenue (right behind where the old Dairy Queen...

Kennett Sq. Police Blotter: Sept. 21

The following is a digest of local police activity as reported by the Kennett Square Police Department. • Theft — Police received the report of a theft sometime between 7:50 AM and 6:45 PM on Wednesday, 9/14/11, regarding a GPS unit stolen from a vehicle parked in the 400 block Center Street.  The investigation continues. • Theft — Sometime between 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM on Sunday 9/11/11,...

Pitts’ children’s hospital legislation passes house

U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16) WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives passed Rep. Joe Pitts’ (R-16) legislation to help train pediatricians, Tuesday. The bipartisan legislation, H.R. 1852, reauthorizes the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program to help keep well-trained doctors in the pipeline by maintaining existing hospital graduate medical education programs. “Today,...

Kennett demolishes Twin Valley, 41-7

The Blue Demons rack up another win, this time against the outmatched Raiders By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Kennett's Brett Rose goes up for the ball against Twin Valley, Saturday. KENNETT SQUARE—Was it a case of shooting fish in a barrel? Maybe, though no one would admit it openly “There’s no such thing as an easy game,” Kennett Head Coach Scott Green sad,...

Route 926 slated to close Tuesday

Two months of traffic headaches likely ahead for area motorists By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com Route 926 at the Kennett/Pennsbury township line is slated to close Tuesday, meaning extra traffic will be rerouted through part of Kennett for at least one month. Oft-delayed, but unavoidable, it appears that the first scheduled closure of Route 926 at Route 52 will actually happen Tuesday,...

The big news from…..Target!??!!?!

Kelly indulges in a bit of Missoni Madness! By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com As an investigative fashion reporter for the Kennett Times, I put myself in harm’s way to cover the biggest story to hit the East Coast in YEARS. The earthquake? The earthquake? No. The hurricane, subsequent flooding and unfortunate school closings? No. I’m talking about MISSONI MADNESS, baby!