Chester County SPCA touting special ‘Pumpkin’
Agency offering promotion to educate public about misunderstood pit bulls
Oliver is one of the prospective pets being offered by the Chester County SPCA during National Pit Bull Awareness Day on Saturday.
Among the spookiest, scariest creatures of the season, here’s one that the Chester County SPCA says unfairly sparks fear and shouldn’t: pit bulls.
To celebrate National Pit Bull Awareness...
Cleaning out medicine cabinets can save lives
Area police offering safe disposal of unused prescriptions
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Multiple reasons exist to take advantage of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., area law-enforcement officials say.
Keeping expired or unused drugs in medicine cabinets can make homes a burglary target and also increase the risk that an...
Kennett area continues its trail-blazing ways
Public invited to ribbon-cutting Monday at Herb Pennock Park
A new walking trail at Herb Pennock Park will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Monday, Oct. 28.
Community members and local businesses are invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Oct. 28, at Herb Pennock Park at 5 p.m.
The Kennett Area Park and Recreation Board (KAPRB) is pleased to announce the opening of a new walking...
Art Watch: Karen D’Allaird
Flower Power: Contemporary Realism in Chester County
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The featured artist for this week’s Art Watch is contemporary realist painter Karen D’Allaird. Many of you may know Karen D’Allaird as the founder and teacher of the wonderful Willowdale Art Academy for young students in Kennett Square (www.willowdaleartacademy.com). Karen founded the Art...
Pulling out stops for school-bus safety
Kennett Square, New Garden Twp. participating in annual awareness program
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A first-place student drawing illustrates the importance of school bus safety.
The red lights on the school bus were flashing and its arm was extended when a truck blew right past it on West Lincoln Highway in Valley Township recently.
Unfortunately for the driver, Valley...
Pa. to observe Teen Driver Safety Week
Officials hope to raise awareness about need to reverse youth fatality statistics
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has conducted extensive research on teen driving safety, and has compiled a website with information for teens and parents.
From 2008 to 2012, 103,002 crashes involving at least one 16- to 19-year old driver occurred in Pennsylvania, resulting in 851 fatalities. Of those...
Kennett gets much needed victory with decisive win over Octorara
Blue Demons recover from a rocky first half to outlast the Braves, 32-20
By Emily Adelman, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett sophomore quarterback Nick Dunlevy helped lead his team to a 32-20 over Octorara, Friday night.
KENNETT — With the school and the players clad in bright pink in recognition of those battling breast cancer, the Kennett High School football team (3-5) was the survivors in...
Does finding the right Halloween costume have to be scary?
Who has time (or the ability) to sew a costume?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Halloween can be stressful.
The temptation to consume ridiculously huge amounts of candy coupled with the added pressure of finding costumes that are age appropriate and don’t cost $125 is a real challenge.
And, although I profess my love (almost weekly) for Pinterest, it is super annoying to see what crafty...
Police: Cash, not sweet tooth, lured duo to donut shops
New Jersey men accused of series of commercial burglaries in region
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
These regular nocturnal visitors to Dunkin’ Donuts stores weren’t going after the crème filling, authorities said.
New Garden Township Police said Thursday that two New Jersey men are in custody, charged with a series of commercial burglaries in the tri-state region. Kareem...
Potential pets on parade at pennyworth prices
Chester County SPCA inviting visitors to fall in love this weekend
If you want to capitalize on the research that shows people with pets enjoy longer, happier lives, the Chester County SPCA (CCSPCA) would like to assist.
This weekend, the nonprofit agency is sponsoring a two-day drive to boost adoptions, with extended hours from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
On Saturday, the SPCA will...
