Kennett approves Land Conservancy proposals
Board or Supervisors and Township Manager had a busy month
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — At its monthly public meeting on April 16, the Township Board of Supervisors accepted two proposals related to land conservancy: one came from the a member of the township’s Land Conservancy Advisory Committee, Tom Comitta, and the other from the Brandywine Conservancy.
Comitta, who has...
Reshaping thoughts about body image
Affirm the positive and stop negative thoughts
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy Easter!
Put down the peanut butter egg for 5 minutes. This will be brief, I promise.
Due to the proximity of summer swimsuit/shorts/tank top season, my fanatical fitness focus ratchets up to a whole new level. In the spirit of Spring’s rebirth and renewal, I am attempting to (once again) have a...
Ways Lane: Kennett will fix potholes to improve access
Longer term: Twp. will propose rehab options for private road
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
Kennett Township has come up with a short term solution to dealing with the nearly impassable Ways Lane: fixing the numerous potholes on the private road, so that emergency vehicles can safely access the area. The long-term solution, township officials, will be largely up to the 18 owners of...
Residents urged to ‘Race Against Violence’
19th annual event supports Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County
Another sure sign of spring: Preregistration is underway for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc.’s 19th Annual Chester County Race Against Violence, to be held Saturday, April 26.
The race has become a popular way to support the agency’s many direct services, such as counseling and court accompaniment,...
Trees destined for east branch of Brandywine
Pennsbury also on list for Brandywine Conservancy’s reforestation plan
On Saturday, April 19, a formidable planting posse will converge at the southeast corner of Rt. 282 and Dowlin Forge Road in East Brandywine Township.
Organized by the Brandywine Conservancy, the group will plant 600 native trees along the east branch of the Brandywine at a property owned by East Brandywine Township....
Downingtown’s Klim brings new music home
Buoyed by new love, new album, artist performs at Burlap and Bean, April 25
By Denny Dyroff, Correspondent, The Times
Things are looking up for Downingtown native singer-songwriter Kate Klim, who boasts a new marriage as well as a new album in the works. She comes home to perform at Newtown Square’s Burlap and Bean, April 25.
Burlap and Bean Coffee in Newtown Square has built a reputation as...
County gets state funds to fight West Nile
$104,807 DEP grant will be used to help control mosquitoes
HARRISBURG – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced on Tuesday, April 15, that 26 counties, including Chester, would receive a total of nearly $2.1 million in grants to control the West Nile virus, a DEP news release said.
“These county grants ensure that mosquito populations stay in check to prevent the spread...
Rt. 52 to close in Pocopson, April 28
PennDOT to start final phase of roundabout construction, due to open in Sept.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The third and final phase of construction of the roundabout in Pocopson will close Route 52 on April 28, PennDOT announced Tuesday. The roadway — and the new roundabout — is expected to open in late September.
POCOPSON — It’s about to get a lot more complicated to get around the...
Serial drunk-driver pleads guilty to fatality
Crime prompts DA to seek tougher penalties for repeat offenders
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Pat Crowley (left) and District Attorney Tom Hogan listen as Diane Crowley addresses a news conference on increasing penalties for repeat drunk drivers who cause a death. The Crowleys lost their son, Liam James, a year ago, in a crash caused by an eight-time drunk-driver.
On Monday,...
Art Watch: Susan Heaver
Local jewelry artist turns found materials into unearthed treasures
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local jewelry artist Susan Heaver is drawn to the natural beauty in found materials that she cuts, carves and twists into unique works of wearable art. Not many people can look at a junked piece of copper gutter material and envision bracelets cuffs; but Susan Heaver has a vision, and is inspired...
