State police: Man found drunk in Dumpster
33-year-old Avondale resident reportedly cited for public intoxication
On Thursday, March 27, an Avondale man was found intoxicated in a Dumpster, said state police from the Avondale barracks. Police said Brian M. Feeney, 33, was found at 4:15 p.m. in a trash bin at the Hilton Garden Inn in the 800 block of East Baltimore Pike in East Marlborough Township. He was charged with public drunkenness,...
Art Watch: Jennifer Domal
Pysanky – the lost art of Ukranian Easter eggs is reborn in West Chester.
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Artist Jennifer Domal has a passion for eggs. Jennifer utilizes the ages old traditional Ukranian egg carving technique known as “pysanky.” Etching her exquisitely detailed patterns onto the surface of an egg, Jennifer creates miniature works of wonder. Each...
April Super Six: Decor, fashion and more
From new polish to why it pays to travel to Wayne in this month’s list
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s time for the April edition of the SUNDAY SUPER 6! (Just a little list of the things I am obsessed with this month)
1. Scotch Naturals nail polish! These eco-friendly all-natural polishes have beautiful saturation of color and absolutely NO smell! I am in love with...
Dog attack spurs citations, possible policy shift
Sheriff to commend deputy for restraint; pet’s owner to be cited for lack of it
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Cpl. Kurt Hansen
A deputy sheriff attempting to serve civil papers didn’t have a lot of time to react on Wednesday, April 2, when a Great Pyrenees mountain dog lunged, initially biting him in the arm.
In his report of the incident, Cpl. Kurt Hansen said he had...
Camp Dreamcatcher seeks kids, volunteers
Weeklong session designed for youth impacted by HIV/AIDS
Applications are now being accepted for Camp Dreamcatcher, a free therapeutic and educational camp program for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth that will run from Aug. 17-23.
The program is for youth ages 5 to 17 who are HIV/AIDS-infected themselves or have an HIV/AIDS- infected family member or have lost a family member to AIDS. Camp Dreamcatcher...
Unionville-Lenape Rd. closing April 16
Phase two of Pocopson roundabout project expected to continue through fall
The intersection of Route 52, Wawaset Road, and Unionville-Lenape Road prior to construction. PennDOT expects to close the entire intersection at some point this summer, as it installs a roundabout.
POCOPSON — The second phase of construction of the planned roundabout will kick off on April 16, with the closing of Unionville-Lenape...
Grape to glass: relax, it’s just wine tasting
You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy a wine tasting
By Doug Zimmerman, Columnist, The Times
Tasting wine has the unfair reputation of being an intimidating, high maintenance endeavor for the inexperienced. Believe me, this does not have to be the case. Wine bars and wineries are growing in popularity, and the culture is becoming more mainstream than in the past. Don’t sweat it.
It’s...
Service dogs bring freedom to the physically challenged
A companion that can alert a diabetic to low or high blood sugar
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
Service dogs change the lives of people. Canine Partners for Life professional trainers and volunteer handlers on a ‘socialization’ trip to Longwood Gardens.
Most of us have had a dog in our lives at some point. But how many have known a dog that could sense when its owner was...
Art Watch: Diane Micklin
A passion for color and texture leads to abstraction plus what’s going on this week in art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Abstract painter Diane Micklin will be exhibiting this Thursday April 3 at Galer Estate Winery in Kennett Square for a Pop up show from 4-8pm. Diane combines her love of Chester County landscape with a passion for color and texture. Her acrylic painted images range...
PECO to hold public forum at Kennett High
Citizens invited to ask questions about utility’s practices Wednesday night
PECO has echoed the sentiments of most Chester County resident by welcoming spring and bidding a not-so-fond farewell to one of the worst winters in the region’s history.
The utility says it invests more than $500 million each year to enhance electric and natural gas systems, including regular inspection of equipment,...
