Possibility of regional police force advances
Borough Council vote sets up free state study on feasibility
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera (from left) discusses finances as Borough Council President Leon R. Spencer Jr. and Mayor Matt Fetick listen.
A quarterly assessment of finances, an update on the proposed historic district map and ordinance, and an analysis of the feasibility...
Police: Time to clean out medicine cabinets
Area departments participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back
For the fifth year in a row, the Kennett Square Police Department will join other area departments in partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration for the next National Prescription Drug Take Back on Saturday, April 26.
The event will be held at the police station – 115 N. Broad St., Kennett...
New Garden police make 2 DUI arrests within hours
Separate incidents occur in early morning of Friday, March 28
Newell Everett
On Friday, March 28, at 12:58 a.m., a New Garden Township officer observed a Toyota being driven erratically in the 9100 block of Gap Newport Pike, crossing the center double line several times, police said. A traffic stop was conducted in the 8700 block of Gap Newport Pike, and contact was made with the driver, Newell...
Kennett Square retailers ready to celebrate spring
Saturday will feature one-day sidewalk sale
Kennett Square retailers are ready to celebrate spring, and they are hoping the public will agree as they showcase their offerings on Saturday, March 29.
The shops and boutiques are kicking up their heels and moving their deals to the curb for this one-day sidewalk sale. From art to jewelry to clothing, consumers will find a wide variety of merchandise...
Homeless man’s death offers somber reminder
After accepting help, 47-year-old opts to return to troubled lifestyle
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The sign doesn’t deter the homeless from setting up encampments in areas that are difficult to access but offer some protection from the elements.
State police from the Avondale barracks responded to the discovery of the body of Martin Rodriguez-Gonzales, 47, near Mill...
Signs of spring: ice cream, more outdoor tables
La Michoacana reopening for season, its companion grill expanding
Armando Bernal (from left) takes an order as Daniel Castaneda puts toppings on a fresh fish taco that Martha Rodriguez has just prepared at Michoacana Grill.
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Looking for some sure signs of spring? The snow banks are decreasing in size, the clocks will spring forward on Sunday, and...
Kennett Square issues snow emergency
Residents encouraged to park for free in municipal garage
Updated at 10:55 a.m. on Monday, March 3, for end of snow emergency
Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick issued a snow emergency, effective from 8 p.m. Sunday, March 2, until 11 a.m. on Monday, March 3, borough news releases said.
Residents are encouraged to park for free in the municipal garage. Parking is prohibited on the following snow emergency...
Borough Council invites residents to air concerns
Session will focus on beefs from free-roaming fowl to whatever else surfaces
Borough Council President Leon Spencer
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Why did the chicken cross the road in Kennett Square? Perhaps because its owner didn’t know the rules, borough officials suggest.
That possibility is one of the motivating factors behind a community meeting scheduled for...
Advocacy groups to hold free expungement session
Workshop will be held at La Comunidad Hispana on March 6
Past brushes with the law don’t necessarily have to cloud a person’s future: La Comunidad Hispana’s (LCH) Legal Assistance Program is offering a free workshop on policies and procedures that will help qualified people expunge minor criminal records, a LCH news release said.
The workshop will take place on Thursday, March 6, at 5 p.m....
State police: 2 area residents arrested for drunken-driving
Both incidents reportedly occurred in Kennett Township
Michelle Ann Dell, 37, of Chadds Ford, was arrested for driving under the influence on Sunday, Feb. 16, in Kennett Township, said state police from the Avondale barracks. State police said the arrest occurred at 5:29 a.m. on Burnt Mill Road, west of Spring Mill Road, following a two-vehicle crash.
A 34-year-old Toughkenamon man was arrested...
