Five burglary suspects apprehended quickly
New Garden Township police said drug charges are pending
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Demetrius A. Rochester (clockwise from top left), 23, of Peach Bottom; Jennifer N. Farris, 22, of Rising Sun, Md.; Bobby J. Guinn, 32, of Peach Bottom; and Lisa D. Senter, 24, of Quarryville, were arrested on burglary charges, police said.
Authorities took five people into custody following...
State police: Robber hits 24-hour CVS
Authorities said gun-toting bandit stole $182.50 from E. Marlborough store
A man wearing a purple Baltimore Ravens sweatshirt and black jacket armed with “a long gun” robbed the 24-hour CVS Pharmacy on East Baltimore Pike in East Marlborough Township on Monday at 2:03 a.m., said state police from the Avondale barracks.
Police said the bandit handed a brown paper bag to the cashier with instructions...
Using ice to crack secrets of climate change
Stroud Water Research Center program to showcase film, filmmaker
Meltwater on the surface of Columbia Glacier in Columbia Bay, Alaska, on June 20, 2008, is used to chronicle climate change in “Chasing Ice.” Photo by James Balog
To capture dramatic images demonstrative of climate change, environmental photographer James Balog headed to the Arctic. In “Chasing Ice,” his team documents some...
Kennett Y makes splash with grand reopening
New facilities include warm-water pool with waterfall, arts studio
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A group of children lined up on Friday to assist with the ribbon-cutting as the Kennett Area YMCA celebrated its grand reopening.
For the past four years, the Kennett Area YMCA has bested about 2,700 facilities nationwide in member satisfaction – an impressive accomplishment that...
Art Watch: Peter Willard
Local artists ‘tears’ into his art
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Peter Willard is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch focus. Peter has been painting most of his life but only recently decided to throw in the towel to his life in the numbers world, and pursue painting as a full time career. Peter has a degree in economics and political science but was given his first...
Football? Give me Fashion Week, please
Are supermodels and football players really that different?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Fashion Week in NYC is here!!!!
It’s my version of fantasy football. I love to watch (online, #bummer) my favorite designers display their latest creations on the catwalk.
I totally think it is the same thrill that my husband and sons experience week after week on Sundays in the fall.
The...
Kennett comeback falls short to WC East, 37-27
Blue Demons’ can’t overcome tough third quarter
By Emily Adelman, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett’s Jordan Jones waits for the snap during Friday night’s contest against West Chester East. The Blue Demons offense came alive, but it wasn’t enough, as they fell 37-27.
WEST CHESTER — On an unseasonably cool Friday night a couple of offenses were red hot, but Kennett...
2013 Mushroom Festival gets off to rousing start
Crowd-pleasing parade is followed by dancing in the street
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Energized by the band Good Foot, 5-year-old Catrina Mackovjak, with her mother, Fran, takes a momentary break from her whirling dance moves on State Street.
An hour before Friday night’s start of the 2013 Mushroom Festival Parade, crowds were already jockeying for position. By the time...
The Flash relaunches with sold-out show, big fall slate
Refreshed venue opens Act II with music, comedy, better food and more
Chris Bruni headlines Saturday night’s champagne celebration of the relaunch of the Flash, which kicks off this weekend.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — It’s back and better than ever.
The Flash reopens tonight with a sold-out performance by the Melton Brothers with special guest, John Lilley from...
Small business owners: think about your personal bottom line
Don’t forget to keep an eye on your needs, not just the business
By Bronwyn L. Martin, Columnist, The Times
If you’re a small business owner, you probably devote most of your time to making your business successful and functioning well each day. You focus on the obligations you have to customers and employees, and you surely put considerable energy into maintaining a healthy bottom line.
All...
