Donations sought to help Kennett family
Family of UCFSD employee seeks housing after fire burns home
A Kennett family — and a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District employee — is looking for housing in the Kennett Consolidated School District — after a fire left them out of their home for as much as year and destroyed almost all of their possessions.
The family of Israel Rivera, who works in the school district’s buildings and...
How to get your kids to eat fruits and vegetables
It may take a little creativity and marketing, but it can be done
By Nina Gundecha, Columnist, The Times
All parents have faced the wrath of a five year old who refuses to eat his spinach because he doesn’t like the look of it… the taste of it… the smell of it… or, the texture of it. In fact, he likes absolutely nothing about it and there is nothing you can do at that moment to get the...
Volunteers make taxing chore less unpleasant
Life Transforming Ministries offering needy free help with IRS returns
It’s that time again: Free tax preparation is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville.
Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been helping low- and moderate- income households throughout Chester County...
Traffic stop reportedly leads to drug arrest
Borough police said woman had pot, paraphernalia – and suspended license
On Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 3:59 p.m., Kennett Square Police said they arrested Sharon Johnston, 36, of Kennett Square, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as well as driving with a suspended license. Johnston was detained following a traffic stop in the 700 block of West State Street, police said. She...
Pa. receives poor grade for reducing tobacco use
Report from Am. Lung Assn. cites failures that are costing lives
Pennsylvania received grades ranging from failing to mediocre when it came to taking steps to reduce tobacco use in 2013, said a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21, from the American Lung Association.
Less than a week after the new Surgeon General’s report on smoking and health – which warns 5.6 million of today’s youth will...
Snow way! Another storm set to dump on county
Schools, county offices close as up to a foot of snow could hit area
Updated at 12:20 p.m. with Borough of Kennett Square information
Where have we heard this one before?
Snow mixed with frigid temperatures has brought most of Chester County to a halt, closing schools, some municipal offices, county offices and other venues, as the National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for the...
Kennett After Prom seeking community support
Group to hold its largest fund-raiser, a Valentine’s Day-themed event
Good Foot, a high-energy band featuring Kennett Square Borough Councilman Leon Spencer, will perform at “All You Need Is Love,” a benefit for the Kennett After Prom.
Keeping students and the community safe is the goal of the Kennett After Prom, which is sponsoring its largest fund-raiser of the year.
“All...
First State Ballet to perform in intimate setting
Program will also feature catered reception with access to dancers, staff
The First State Ballet Theatre will perform in an intimate setting on Feb. 7 and 8 in Wilmington. Photo by Tisa Della-Volpe
“Up Front with First State Ballet Theatre,” a one-hour program of classical and contemporary ballet highlights followed by a catered reception with dancers and staff, will take place on Friday,...
My terrible secret: The Bachelor
Yes, it’s bad. But there are important life lessons, here, right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I have a secret.
And, it’s bad. Really, really bad.
I watch “The Bachelor.”
I KNOW! I KNOW! Stop judging! It is just SO DARN ENTERTAINING. But, there are also lessons to be learned, ladies….so, pull up a chair for my assessment of this train-wreck of a show:
Law enforcement highlights take center stage
D.A. recognizes those who went above, beyond in 2013
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Det./Lt. Kevin Dykes congratulates retired Coatesville Det. Marty Quinn on his selection as 2013 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Amid tough talk on crime and profuse praise for crime-fighters, recipients of the Chester County District Attorney’s Office annual awards...
