Borough’s proposed 2015 budget hikes wages, taxes, and fees

Council appoints high school student Tony Gomez as ‘Junior Council Person’
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Council President Leon Spencer (center) administers the Junior Council Person pledge to new council member Tony Gomez, a junior at Kennett High School, with his aunt, Perla Bustos, holding the Bible.
On Monday night, Acting Borough Manager Joe Scalise...
Shop With The Sheriff, Dec. 6

WEST CHESTER — Chester County Sheriff, Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh, will extend her gift giving far beyond close family and friends this holiday season.
She will host the first annual “Shop with the Sheriff” on Dec. 6 to benefit the Chester County Family Academy (CCFA) students and families.
Chester County Sheriff’s cars and SUVs, complete with flashing lights and sirens, will escort...
Kennett Sq. gets group home code in compliance with feds

Codes Department Chief predicts up to $30 million in new development within 5 years
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Joe Scalise, acting Kennett Square Borough manager; Leon Spenser, Council president; and Matthew Fetick, Borough Mayor, discuss enacting amendments to the Borough’s zoning ordinance regarding group homes, Monday night.
KENNETT— At its Monday night public meeting,...
Kennett Square honored for financial reporting
Borough Manager Brant Kucera resigns, takes position in Oregon
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera, left, who submitted his resignation letter on Monday night, discusses the Borough’s 2014 Capital Development Plan with Council President Leon Spencer at a meeting of the Borough Council, Monday night.
At Monday night’s Borough Council meeting, Don...
On Your Table: Capping National Mushroom Month with a flourish

Longhorn Steakhouse celebrates local mushrooms
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Longhorn Steakhouse’s Chef’s Showcase dish, Harvest Mushroom Filet, features local mushrooms from Basciani Foods.
September is National Mushroom Month, and with Kennett Square’s Mushroom Festival behind us, the celebration of mushrooms continues at Longhorn Steakhouse. The chain of casual...
LCH sponsors ¡Vive tu vida!, Sat.

KENNETT SQUARE — The 4th annual ¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!® event is expected to draw about 2,000 people to Anson B. Nixon Park on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
“This is a wonderful event each year and it is growing in attendance,” said Margarita Queralt Mirkil, President and Chief Executive Officer of La Comunidad Hispana (LCH). “You can’t beat free...
Victory looks start canning operation in 2015

DOWNINGTOWN — In response to consumer demand and much online speculation, Victory Brewing Company® (Victory) is pre-announcing installation plans of a canning line in its new Parkesburg facility slated for 2015. Summer Love Ale is the first beloved Victory brand tentatively scheduled to make its aluminum debut. Victory officials say they believe offering strategic brands in a can format will...
UPDATE: Borough’s water gets OK after tests

Many residents did not get the ‘boil water’ notice; some may still be without full pressure
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera provides the Borough Council with the timeline and status of the water main break that occurred late Saturday, September 13
UPDATED: Wednesday, 2 p.m.
KENNETT SQUARE — After the pledge of allegiance at Monday...
On Your Table: All things fungi at Kennett’s Mushroom Festival

While there’s lot to see and do, it comes down to food — and delicious mushrooms
By Cathy Branciaroli, Food Correspondent, The Times
Servers having lots of fun at the Ferranto food tent plating up fried mushrooms during this past weekend’s Mushroom Festival.
KENNETT SQUARE — People came hungry to the 28th annual Kennett Square Mushroom Festival last weekend and it was a good thing,...
Mushroom Festival results

KENNETT SQUARE — The following are the results of various events, contests and competitions from this past weekend’s Mushroom Festival, released Tuesday.
Official Results from the 29th Annual Mushroom Festival:
National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship
First Place Overall: Molly Schuyler with 11.5 pounds of fried mushrooms in 8 minutes, a new World Record!
Second Place Overall: Dave...