Ways Lane redux: continued blight or focused rebirth?
Kennett to focus first on infrastructure repair
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
The pitted, rutted road surface of Ways Lane in Kennett Township has prevented emergency services and mail delivery to homes on the private road way. Now, township officials are looking for short-term and long-term solutions with an eye on future development in the area.
KENNETT — On Wednesday night, the Kennett...
Longwood Gardens vying for new accolade
Tourism officials urging residents to help it win Best Public Garden
The Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau announced on Thursday, March 6, that Longwood Gardens has been shortlisted by USA Today and 10Best.com in a competition for the Best Public Garden in the country.
Since most well-traveled area residents know that Longwood excels over the other 19 worthy destinations on the list,...
Pocopson wants representation on library board
After library rejected board nominees, township cut funds
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson officials say if they are being asked to financially support the Bayard Taylor Library, there should be a township representative on the library’s board.
POCOPSON — Taxation without representation may have started the American Revolution, but it seems to be also behind a simmering...
Signs of spring: ice cream, more outdoor tables
La Michoacana reopening for season, its companion grill expanding
Armando Bernal (from left) takes an order as Daniel Castaneda puts toppings on a fresh fish taco that Martha Rodriguez has just prepared at Michoacana Grill.
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Looking for some sure signs of spring? The snow banks are decreasing in size, the clocks will spring forward on Sunday, and...
County offers great exposure to teen shutterbugs
Submissions being accepted for 5th Annual Healthy Photo Contest
Chester County is encouraging high-school students to develop a healthy attitude toward capturing a prize-winning photograph.
The Chester County Health Department is sponsoring its 5th Annual Healthy Photo Contest to promote National Public Health Week, which is observed during the first week of April.
Any high school student in...
Community comes to rescue of After-Prom
Goal of raising $5,000 to fund annual Kennett High festivities achieved
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
It was a full-throttle community rescue, befitting a free event that benefits so many people, organizers said, announcing that Kennett High’s After-Prom has been saved.
When this winter’s punishing weather hampered fund-raising efforts, Kim Beeson and Diane Bonifacino,...
Old courthouse gets new (old) look, and returns to service
District court will move to renovated first floor in April
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
This iron reenforced arch — an original architectural detail from the Chester County Courthouse will now be visible, along with the original vaulted ceilings, as part of a $1.46 million renovation and restoration of the building so it can house a district court.
WEST CHESTER — Like the county — and...
Kennett Township announces YouTube presence
Residents will be able to watch supervisors’ meetings in part or whole
Lights! Camera! Action! Kennett Township has announced that its supervisors’ meetings will now be available on YouTube.
The new lower township building conference room has been upgraded with audio and video capability, enabling the meetings to be recorded and then posted on the Kennett Township YouTube account, a township...
Storm skirts south, largely sparing county
Four school districts close, but storm’s impact less than feared
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Market Street in West Chester was largely clear by mid-morning Monday, but many sidestreets — particularly in the southern part of the county has slippery patches — as the turned out be less severe than originally forecast.
Chester County appears to have been spared the worst of a late-winter...
Sheriff arranges wild night for adventurous palates
Fifth annual fund-raising dinner a game-changer for K-9 program
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh poses with the winner’s of the black Lab, which came from Cedar Creek Farm in Nottingham: Jake Read (from left), and his father, Matthew Read. The pair said they purchased the puppy for Jake’s grandmother.
Long before the tickets...
