Obamacare – what patients are asking
When patients ask, I answer and share them with you
By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD, FAGD, Columnist, The Times
As a practicing dentist I have a ringside seat to the healthcare industry. I get asked a lot of questions about the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare – and I thought I would share some of these questions and my take on them.
Since this law is so flawed should we just ditch it and start...
El Ranchero prevails in heated competition
Restaurant’s salsa a crowd favorite at recent festival
Josefina Nino of El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant shows off the certificate the eatery received in the salsa competition.
Bragging rights for the best salsa went to El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant during last month’s ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving! Event, a news release from La Comunidad Hispana said.
The debut faceoff featured seven...
Kennett supervisor candidates offer differing visions
League of Women Voters forum covers wide range of subjects
Democrat Richard Leff looks on as Republican James Przywitowski answers a question from the audience, during Tuesday night’s League of Women Voters forum for Kennett Township supervisor candidates.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT — With little in the way of bombast, the two candidates for Kennett Township supervisor spent...
$325K lottery winning ticket sold at Landhope Farms
Cash 5 winner worth some $325,000
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Someone in the greater Kennett Square area is going to have enough cash for a lifetime of hoagies after hitting all five numbers in the Cash 5, on a ticket sold at the Landhope Farms at the intersection of Routes 926 and 82, Pennsylvania Lottery officials said — but as yet no one has stepped forward to claim...
Run for HER 5K run/walk, Oct. 13
KENNETT —There will be a 5K run/walk event, on Oct. 13 at Anson B. Nixon Park, to benefit Unite for HER (UFH), which funds various health and wellness programs for women.
The event, Run for HER 5K, is the brainchild of Julie Hatfield, owner of J Hatfield Fitness and UFH, and the event is a family-friendly event, intended to raise money and awareness on a number of women’s health issues.
Hatfield...
Longwood Fire Co. kicks off annual fundraising campaign
Open house planned for Oct. 20; demonstrations and activities featured
KENNETT — Longwood Fire Company has kicked off its annual fundraising appeal to help meet the expenses of running a 24-hour-a-day operation.
“We need the public’s financial support,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “Day and night, 24 hours a day, we are on duty. Last year we answered 512 calls from the public. Those calls...
Art Watch: Michael Stancato
A Quixotic approach to art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Michael Stancato was born in West Chester and graduated from the Tyler School of Art. He did graphics arts for local television station in Philadelphia and then moved to Los Angeles to continue doing graphic art for television and film. Fortunately for us, Michael moved back to West Chester and has been active in the local art scene...
I’m totally ‘falling’ for the new Super Six
Pumpkin cannelloni, DIY wall art and a drink to share
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
It’s the first Sunday in OCTOBER! Time for the monthly installment of the Super Six!
Here are the six things on my autumnal “TO DO” list (all stolen from my favorite website, Pinterest)….
Make this pumpkin cannelloni with sage brown-butter sauce recipe. YUM! Details here: http://goo.gl/HejK8I.
Dunlevy takes the reins of Kennett offense
Sophomore’s first start at QB a real test
By Emily Adelman, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett High School sophomore Nick Dunlevy showed promising signs in his first full-game as the quarterback for the Blue Demons. Jim Gill photo.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It might not have been the start he hoped for, but sophomore Nick Dunlevy may have just given a glimpse of what to expect from the Kennett High...
Unionville powers past Kennett, 45-7
Blue Demons tripped up by turnovers, penalities
Kennett’s Liam Clarke looks for running room, Friday night against Unionville. The Blue Demons couldn’t overcome turnovers and mistakes, losing 45-7. Jim Gill photo.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Kennett’s Nick Dunlevy had just raced 69 yards down the right side, silencing a raucous Unionville homecoming crowd,...
