Police building – as well as plans – have grown mold
Longtime temporary facility now posing health risks
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The lower level of the makeshift New Garden Township Police building is now off-limits due to high mold concentration.
The well-respected New Garden Township Police Department stands in stark contrast to the decrepit building it occupies: a makeshift facility so mold-ridden that the lower floor...
9/11 remembrance requires heavy lifting
Convoy of county first responders travels to Pentagon for building mementos
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County first-responders Joe Behm (bottom row, from left), Jack Law, Howard Holland, John DiBuonaventuro, Neil Vaughn and Ryan Corcoran (top row, from left) Joel Gramling, Adam Weaver, Shane Clark, and Beau Crowding pose with the Pentagon 9/11 artifacts.
The predawn convoy...
The Flash ready to open Act II in Sept.
The Kennett Square music venue, spun off as its own organization seeks broader audience
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
When The Flash reopens in September, there will be a few changes, some returning the Kennett Square music and performance venue to its roots.
KENNETT SQUARE — When The Flash reopens in September, more will be changing than just the name, and some of those changes might seem...
Police: Curfew violation leads to handgun charge
17-year-old reportedly found in possession of weapon
While investigating a curfew violation in the 400 block of East South Street on Sunday at 12:02 a.m., Kennett Square police said they found a 17-year-old borough resident in possession of a handgun. The juvenile was charged and committed to the Chester County Juvenile Detention Center, police said.
Also during the same investigation, a 17-year-old...
Supervisor, 3 part-time police officers welcomed
New Garden Township opens meeting with swearing-in ceremonies
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Tairy Melendez (left) holds the Bible for her husband, Pedro Melendez, as he is sworn is as a part-time police officer in New Garden Township.
As if on cue to complement the celebration, a rainbow preceded the swearing-in Monday night of an interim supervisor and three part-time police...
Point After Club: Beat heat, support gridiron
Kennett High football boosters holding fund-raiser
The Point After Club, Kennett High School’s football booster club, is holding its second fund-raiser of the year on Thursday at Jake’s Way Back Burgers in Kennett Square.
If the heat wave makes you want to get out of the kitchen, the Point After Club invites fans to let Jake’s, located on U.S. 1 near the Hilton Garden Inn, fix dinner.
In...
Waiting on the little Royal arrival
Whether it is a boy or a girl, it will surely be done with style
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
As I sit down to write, the Royal baby has not made his/her appearance. I must admit that I am more excited about this delivery than I thought I would be. I love the secrecy and intrigue created by hiding Kate from the spotlight these past few weeks (don’t ALL pregnant women wish they could...
Don’t write Corbett off just yet
Despite doomsayers — and the work of local GOP legislators — Gov. may just have second act
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Undoubtedly, you’ve seen the headlines (unless of course, you’re a sensible person and have spent the last broiling week or so somewhere with beaches, cool (relatively speaking) breezes and chilled beverages) that Gov. Tom Corbett is likely doomed, will be pushed...
Demon Lights Committee edges closer to goal
With expected revenue from Carnival and Mushroom Festival, the committee hopes to purchase stadium lights by 2014
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
Dark no more after 2013? If fundraising continues on pace, the 2013 football season will be the last at Kennett High School played only daylight — as a new lighting system could be ready for the 2014 season.
KENNETT SQUARE — The Demon Lights...
Nearly 100 run 10th annual KAPRB kids race
States, Gallivan win individual titles
By Hannah Christopher, Running Editor, The Times
Jane Mazzeo of Kennett and Grace Rowe of Frederick, MD, winners of the 8&under girls division, were just two of the winners from the 10th annual Kennett Area Parks & Recreation Board Kids Run.
KENNETT — Last Thursday on a cool evening the 10th annual Kennett Area Parks & Recreation Board Kids...
