First Friday Art Stroll featuring festive flair
Kennett Square businesses will be decked out for holidays
Longwood Art Gallery is one of the Kennett Square businesses featuring artwork during the First Friday Art Stroll.
The First Friday Art Stroll is expected to be more festive than ever this month as businesses decked out for the holidays present gift ideas, refreshments and entertainment.
Longwood Art Gallery is hosting a Holiday Art and...
Altercation leads to three arrests in borough
Two teens, 50-year-old man involved, police said
A Nov. 18 altercation in the 400 block of Magnolia Street at 1:14 p.m. resulted in three arrests, Kennett Square police said: a 17-year-old from Avondale, who was referred to juvenile authorities; Joseph Miller, 50, of Avondale; and Sherri Lilley, 19, of Kennett Square.
Kennett Square police said they are investigating several reports of criminal...
Red Cross offers way to combine holiday tradition with military support
Free card-signing for troops offered Thursday night at Longwood Gardens
Visitors to Longwood Gardens on Thursday evening will have a chance to send cards to military, courtesy of the Red Cross.
For the sixth year in a row, the American Red Cross is sponsoring holiday mail for the nation’s military, and its regional chapter is making it easy for Longwood Gardens visitors to participate.
On Thursday,...
Santa photo one way to assist homeless pets
Half of proceeds will benefit Chester County SPCA
Purchasing a photo of your pet with Santa this weekend is one way to help the Chester County SPCA.
“Dear Santa: It’s been a tough year. We were very good, but we lost our homes anyway. What we’d like most for Christmas is a family to love us.”
The Chester County SPCA, which authored the letter on behalf of animals seeking adoption, would...
New kiosk dishing out food as well as hope
CCIU venture in government services building offers opportunity for students, food options for county employees
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County officials celebrate the opening of the County Cup in the lobby of the county Government Services Building in Westtown. The new kiosk, offering light lunch options and hot and cold beverages, opens today. From left, celebrating the ribbon...
County poised to hike taxes for 1st time in 5 years
Increase is needed to maintain valued services, commissioners said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
County Commissioners Ryan Costello (from left), Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone will vote on the proposed 2013 budget on Dec. 13.
The Chester County Commissioners held a meeting Tuesday night to elicit comment on the preliminary 2013 budget. Even though the blueprint contains...
Kennett Square mayor finds way to extend thanks
‘Breakfast of Champions’ honors agencies providing valuable borough services
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Audrey Roper (left), a business associate of Mayor Matt Fetick, helped him with preparations for the Breakfast of Champions.
When Matt Fetick became Kennett Square’s mayor, he thought he had a strong command of the terrain. After all, he had resided there...
D.A.: Escape plan of 2 alleged murderers gets thwarted
Four arrested in plot to spring two inmates from Chester County Prison
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
District Attorney Tom Hogan displays a piece of thick, security glass similar to the one the alleged conspirators hoped to shatter with a center punch or the ceramic innards of a spark plug.
All that separated two alleged murderers in Chester County Prison from freedom in...
Kennett Square offering alternative to malls
Mrs. Robinson’s Tea Room is just one of the many shops in downtown Kennett Square that are all decked for the holidays and offer a community shopping experience.
Residents urged to support local economy by purchasing gifts from area merchants
During this holiday season, Historic Kennett Square is urging area residents to support local businesses first.
Kennett Square’s small, independent retailers...
Holiday shopping: my kryptonite
11 months a year, I rule the mall — but holiday time is another story
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
I am a very skilled shopper. I can sniff out a bargain a million miles away, navigate crowds like a pro and be in and out of a dressing room faster than Superman.
Wanna know what I’m TERRIBLE at?
Christmas shopping.
You heard me. Christmas shopping is my kryptonite. It makes...
