New focus on job creation in the US-1 corridor
Groups seek to work with local municipalities to spur commercial, light industrial development
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The darkened area along US-1 will be the focus of an effort to facilitate commercial and light industrial development. Supporters argue such development will create local jobs and lower property taxes.
KENNETT — In an effort to spur local commercial and industrial growth,...
Kennett Township audits no longer a mystery
Review of 2009, 2010 financial records comes up clean
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
In business Monday night, Supervisors Robert A. Hammaker (left) and Michael E. Elling received a favorable report on the 2009 and 2010 township audits.
With an illustrious past that includes the Battle of the Brandywine and the Underground Railroad, Kennett Township has seen its share of skirmishes,...
Tourism center’s historic renovated quarters celebrated
Former meetinghouse once served as hub for abolitionists
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Alicia Lyons (from left) and Mary Beth Tryens enthusiastically tout the award-winning wines of the nearby Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery.
Community leaders took a step back in time Wednesday as they celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Brandywine Valley Tourism Information...
Gemcraft forces Kennett to pull minutes down
Townhouse developer that failed to finish paving roads threatens to sue over supervisors minutes mention
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The entrance to Penn’s Manor in Kennett Township, where residents have had to cope with unfinished roads — and now the property’s developer threatened to sue the township if it didn’t pull down from the Web and revise its meeting minutes...
Kennett residents petition for restoration of work sessions
Residents argue cancelled meetings should come back, board defers decision
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Township building used to host midday work sessions of the Board of Supervisors, but the sessions were suspended by a voter of the board. More than 100 residents filed a petition asking them to be reinstated.
KENNETT — During Monday night’s Kennett Township Board...
Stevens claims Elling violated Sunshine Act
Supervisors spar over easement; residents ask why trail requirement was dropped
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times
Kennett Township Supervisors chair Michael Elling listens as residents ask how the final terms on a conservation easement for the Schmidt property on MacFarlan Road.
KENNETT — For a second time this year, a township supervisor has accused one of his colleagues of misconduct...
Night Out event celebrates police, community bonds
After interviews with officers, children share law-enforcement insight
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino Jr. shakes the hand of a newly designated “junior” officer.
One by one, 15 children, some totally dwarfed by the podium, shared tidbits gleaned from interviewing Kennett Square police officers as well as some advice...
PennDOT warns of possible traffic trouble spots, starting Aug. 5
Roadwork planned on several major area highways, including U.S. 1, Routes 41, 52, 926
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the following road projects in the area, which may cause traffic delays from Aug. 5-10:
U.S. 1 in Kennett Township: lanes closures between Greenwood and Parkerville Roads from 7 p.m. t0 5 a.m. for paving.
Rt. 52 in Kennett Township: lane closures between...
Kennett releases quarterly financial report
Township officials review first quarter numbers
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer Kennetttimes.com
KENNETT — During the township Board of Supervisors meeting for the month of May, the township’s treasurer, Lisa Moore, delivered a quarterly financial report — not to be confused with the full 2011 audit expected to be presented during the June meeting — to residents and officials gathered...
Right to Know dispute still rages in Kennett
The legal battle between Stevens and supervisors colleagues over the right to view records continues
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Stevens claimed that his right to view financial documents as a supervisor is being suppressed by the Township.
KENNETT — During Monday night’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting, old issues stemming from the release of the 2009-2010 audits and...
