MacFarlan easement sparks more debate
Stevens asks that Elling recuse himself from vote; questions continue about procedure
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Kennett Township Supervisors Scudder Stevens (left) and Robert Hammaker discuss a potential easement, Monday night.
KENNETT — At first, it seemed to be just another run of the mill vote. However, when Supervisor Scudder Stevens asked that Board of Supervisors...
Courthouse mural gets new life and new home
County officials unveil restored Shenton mural, moved from old courthouse to new building
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
Paul Gratz, the owner of Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio in Doylestown, personally supervised the restoration of the mural. Here he inspects details with a microscope.
WEST CHESTER — The degrees of separation of Chester County residents from art...
So. Chesco candidates struggle in primary
Pileggi defeats Howard; Welch finishes third in US Senate race
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
Sen. Dominic Pileggi will face Democrat Patricia Worrell in the November election for state Senate.
Candidates with southern Chester County roots did not fare well in Tuesday’s primary elections — Steven Welch, a graduate of neighboring Unionville High School placed third in the Republican...
KCSD employs third-party to break contract stalemate
KCSD Board, teacher’s union enter ‘fact-finding’ process as part of contract talks
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT SQUARE – Unable to reach a deal on a new contract, the Kennett Consolidated School District and its teachers union will turn to a outside fact-finder to propose terms of a possible settlement for a new deal.
The existing contract...
Mushroom Festival awards $55,000 in grants
Recipients of grants from the Mushroom Festival gathered Friday to accept some $55,000 for local programs and charities.
KENNETT SQUARE — At the Mushroom Festival Spring Event last Friday, 33 local nonprofit organizations received grants totaling $55,000. Grants are awarded from proceeds of the previous year’s Mushroom Festival including the $2 wristband admission fee.
From 2011 proceeds...
KEF’s and district’s ‘Consistent Persistence’ leads to STEM program
District announces the implementation of STEM curriculum at the annual Kennett Education Foundation Dinner
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Kennett Education Foundation donors celebrate raising money for the Kennett Consolidated School District — and a new math and science focused curriculum.
PENNSBURY — For the Kennett Consolidated School District educators and Kennett...
Not exactly the Facebook of fashion
Or, how to keep your Facebook friends, friends
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, KennettTimes.com
Yes, I know that this does not really have ANYTHING to do with fashion. BUT, you are a captive audience and this is what I’m in the mood to discuss today…
Let’s do this!
Pileggi/Howard forum: sparks fly over debt, reform
League of Women Voters event at Crosslands shows stark difference in state Senate primary battle
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
Roger Howard (left) and state Sen. Dominic Pileggi traded barbs — and showed vastly differing visions for Pennsylvania during a League of Women Voters forum Thursday night.
PENNSBURY — In more than an hour of sometimes testy exchanges, the two Republican...
Newest county detective learned trade in New Garden
After becoming expert in So. Chester County gang activity, Nangle tapped to join county detectives
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
Chester County Detective Joseph Nangle
WEST CHESTER — He started tinkering with TV innards before exploring the inner workings of Hispanic gangs, an expertise that served him well after authorities deemed a December double homicide in Avondale...
Rzucidlo doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer
State Rep. candidate has spent more than two decades fighting the system
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
Susan Rzucidlo, Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 158th District.
NEW GARDEN — Susan Rzucidlo says she knows she can rub some people the wrong way, especially if they get between her and something she’s fighting for, whether it be for her own disabled child, or...
