Kennett Twp. discusses conduct policy, task forces
Dialogue regarding new meeting conduct policies and the proposed task forces in the Township reveals divisions between supervisors
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Chairman Michael Elling presented two tentative proposals pertaining to meeting conduct and citizen task forces Monday night.
KENNETT — Following the raucousness of an emotional citizenry during last month’s...
Do-over: Kennett Twp. will redo controversial 2009-10 audits
Under intense pressure by residents, supervisors agree to a re-audit of the township’s questioned 2009-2010 fiscal records
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Kennett Township Supervisors Robert Hammaker (left) and Michael Elling answer quesrions from residents about the 2009 and 2010 township audit, Monday night. Supervisors, under some public pressure, agreed to authorize a...
Kennett Square buries $350K hatchet with McCarthy
After a five-year dispute, Borough Council ends its legal battle with former Borough Police Chief
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Borough Councilman Leon Spencer reads a proclimation as part of a settlement with former borough Police Chief Albert McCarthy, currently the chief of police in Kennett Township as part of a settlement ending a five-year legal fight over back pay.
KENNETT...
Letter: Kennett has crisis of credibility
To the Editor:
I must disagree with former Supervisor Charles Shoemaker who recently asserted that “[t]here is no crisis in Kennett Township.” I assert that there is a critical crisis of credibility, performance, transparency and integrity, by the current Supervisors. While it is true that I have been provided some of the documentation that I requested, the guts of it has been denied me. It...
Letter: Medical payments to supervisors were illegal
To The Editor:
The Kennett Township Supervisors chaired by Allan Falcoff have illegally enriched themselves with $10,000 a year of the taxpayers’ money since 2007.
They simply made a motion and seconded it with no public present, then started taking cash payments for their personal and spouses Medicare/Healthcare premiums. This is in direct violation of Article VI of the PA Township...
Kennett’s Allan Falcoff seeks re-election
Incumbent argues his experience and continuing current course best bet for township’s future
[EDITOR’S NOTE:] This is the second of a series of stories about local candidates running for election this November. Falcoffs’ opponent, Scudder Stevens, was profiled yesterday.
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Allan Falcoff
KENNETT — Despite the autumn chill...
Letter: Lack of Kennett transparancy disturbing
To The Editor:
Recent news reports of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors’ expensive efforts to prevent a township citizen from seeing what should be public documents has me scratching my head. A quick review of the documents requested on Scudder Stevens’ website www.scudderforsupervisor.org makes clear that the documents he requested are readily available on other municipalities’...
Kennett High School Class of 2011 rides off into the sunset
Fond memories, aspirations for the future punctuate the 120th Kennett High School Commencement as biggest class in school history graduates
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
Hats fly in the air as new graduates of Kennett High School celebrate during the closing moments of Friday's commencement.
KENNETT SQUARE — As the sun began to sink in the evening sky on Friday, aspirations...
Route 52/U.S. 1 work shifts to high gear
As roadway is moved and new intersections built, the disruption of traffic could play havoc locally.
By P.J. D’Annunzio and Mike McGann, Staff Writers, KennettTimes.com
Signs like these may become common sights as roadways, such as Route 926, are likely to be closed for extended periods during the Route 52 realignment project.
For area residents, it’s going to be a classic “good news-bad...
Large crowds cheer Kennett Memorial Day Parade
High heat hits a few, but hundreds of local marchers strut their stuff in annual parade
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16) lays a wreath in honor of Memorial Day, Monday, during ceremonies at Union Hill Cemetery.
KENNETT — The high humidity and late spring heat did little to diminish a busy Kennett Memorial Day parade.
Even the news that honorary Grand Marshall...
