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...
Council sends stormwater ordinance back for tweaking
Historic Kennett Square’s second annual Winterfest is sold out
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT SQUARE — PA Act 167 requires the state’s municipalities to adopt new stormwater management ordinances that comply with state standards. To facilitate this process, Chester County has provided a model ordinance that, with a little tweaking for local conditions, the Borough Council...
Burgeoning regional brewery notches another Victory
Downingtown beer company wins state sustainability award
Victory Brewing Co. co-founders Ron Barchet (left) and Bill Covaleski accept the 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Business Leadership Award from the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) earlier this month.
The Victory Brewing Company was recently awarded the 2014 Sustainable Agriculture Business Leadership Award by the...
Area residents bracing for another onslaught
Officials urging public to stay off roads – expected to be treacherous
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The $899 price tag was no deterrent for customers determined not to endure another prolonged power outage, no matter what the cost. Forty generators delivered to the Costco store in King of Prussia disappeared quickly, leaving latecomers disappointed.
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