Decade-long investment in county’s urban-centers celebrated
Flanked by the county commissioners - Kathi Cozzone (from left), Ryan A. Costello and Terence Farrell - Kennett Square Manager Brant Kucera displays the borough's $676,000 grant award.
Kennett Square gets additional $3 million for Gateway Project
By Kathleen Brady Shea Managing Editor, KennettTimes.com
The fact that a large portion of more than $48 million in county funds went underground did...
Chester County Studio Tour this weekend
Sculpture work by West Chester artist Rhoda Kahler, whose studio will be among those open to the public this weekend as part of the Chester County Studio Tour.
Four years now and growing stronger each year — local artists and studios open their doors to the public to offer a behind the scene look at their work and process.
This year’s event, which is free to the public, looks to be the biggest...
Shea joins Brandywine New Media
Veteran Chester County journalist joins county’s fast-growing media outlet
Kathleen Brady Shea
WEST CHESTER — Brandywine New Media, LLC is announcing the addition of highly-respected journalist Kathleen Brady Shea as an equity partner and she has been named Managing Editor for the company’s growing group of community news sites.
Shea covered Chester County as a reporter for the The Philadelphia...
Swim coach accused of sex with student
D.A.: Bayard Rustin part-time employee violated trust, broke law with Kennett tryst
Kenneth W. Fuller
A Chester County high-school swim coach pretended to be the father of one of his students in a ruse to lure her to a Kennett Square hotel, authorities said yesterday.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced the arrest of Kenneth W. Fuller, 47, of West Goshen Township, the head boys’...
Second hearing set for Pocopson Home fate
Public invited to provide input Monday at Downingtown East High
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
As Chester County continues to explore options on the operation of the Pocopson Home, the county Board of Commissioners plan a second public hearing on the facility's future, May 14.
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County commissioners have scheduled the second in a series of public...
After blasting gender barriers, a new challenge
Sheriff tapped to serve on state Commission for Women
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
Chester County Sheriff Carolyn "Bunny" Welsh was selected by Gov. Tom Corbett to serve on the Pennsylvania Commission for Women.
PENNSBURY — Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh said she received a phone call a couple of weeks ago that both honored and humbled her.
She...
Hundreds praise county’s Pocopson Home
Privatization, other options to be considered in an attempt to stem recent financial losses
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
Residents packed the Chester County Commissioners' boardroom to voice support for keeping the Pocopson Home county-operated.
WEST CHESTER — In its early years, the Pocopson Home served as a point of profit – as well as pride – for Chester...
Farm Bureau aims to stay grounded
Annual banquet topics run gamut from chips to ticks
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Special to KennettTimes.com
Joe Fecondo, the local Farm Bureau's vice president (from left); Ed Herr, president of Herr's; Thomas Matthews, a Farm Bureau board member; and Dan Miller, the bureau's board president, display a donation check for the Lighthouse in Oxford.
WEST CHESTER – When the original...
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...
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...
