Ross announces plans to retire after 2014
Nine-term State Rep. won’t seek reelection; Walker eyed as GOP candidate
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek a 10th term in the statehouse.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he would not seek a 10th term in the state House of Representatives.
Ross, currently a township resident,...
Kennett reports large surplus, healthy finances
Township’s assets exceed liabilities by $18.9M, includes fund surpluses
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — Township Manager Lisa Moore reported Monday night in her quarterly financial report that the township continues to be in a very healthy financial state, with assets surpassing liabilities by $18,912,124.
Almost half of this positive balance is in the township’s General...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane: No, it’s a giant mushroom
700-pound spore to descend on borough for New Year’s Eve
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A sketch shows the mushroom that is being fabricated for Kennett Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
Move over, Manhattan: Kennett Square is poised to supplant Times Square as the go-to destination for New Year’s Eve.
After all, who wants to watch a boring ball when the...
Art Watch: Annette Alessi
Inspired by the traditions of the Brandywine Valley
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local painter and pastel artist Annette Alessi is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with a degree in illustration, Annette worked in fashion illustration for many years. Most of her landscape work is painted plein air (outdoors) and...
Kennett Food Cupboard feeds the hungry
Kennett Food Cupboard volunteer Scott McCoy is just one of over 70 volunteers who donates time to help feed the hungry. With the holidays approaching, donations are even more critical than usual.
Staff, volunteers prepare for Thanksgiving holiday; donations accepted daily
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — Tucked away on a quiet street in downtown Kennett Square, the Kennett...
Crime Victims’ Center lauded at 40th anniversary
Officials, citizens praise agency for its decades of advocacy
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
State Sen. Andy Dinniman reads from a certificate honoring the Crime Victims’ Center that he presented to Peggy Gusz, its executive director.
The vast majority of residents go about their business with no need for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC), and that’s...
Shopping on Thanksgiving a real turkey
Stores open on the holiday, mess with the holiday and hurt Black Friday
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
By now, it is evident how much I love to shop. In fact, hunting for bargains may be one of my favorite things to do…but NOT ON THANKSGIVING.
Black Friday was traditionally the kick-off to the shopping season frenzy. Remember how people would line up at 3:00am for a Cabbage Patch...
Unionville Art Gala is a big hit
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
A display of art work by the Unionville High School Art Gala’s featured artist, Jeff Schaller. Once again, the event brought artists from around Chester County and beyond to show their works and offer them for sale.
The 2013 Unionville Art Gala held at Unionville High School in Kennett Square was a great success drawing large crowds during the Friday Night...
What were all those dentists doing in New Orleans?
Annual American Dental Association Meeting highlight tech, learning
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times
Just last week more than 24 thousand dental professionals gathered in New Orleans for the Annual meeting of the American Dental Association. That’s a lot of dental people in one place. What makes these meetings so important?
As a private practice dentist, I believe it...
Retired Stars and Stripes get respectful repository
County residents can place worn flags in new box near Sheriff’s Office
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Sporting a flag-filled tie, Chief Deputy Sheriff George P. March prepares to retire a collection of flags he had been saving.
If you build it, they will come, and that is exactly what occurred Tuesday afternoon when the Patriotic Order Sons of America presented a large...
