Program to explore ‘reverse Underground Railroad’

Chesco Historical Society brings ‘History on Tap’ to Kennett Square  “History on Tap,” a program of the Chester County Historical Society that combines insight and discussion with food and drink, is coming to Kennett Square. On Monday, Feb. 24, at 6:30 p.m., Chris Densmore will present “The Kidnapping of Thomas Mitchell, 1849” at the Half Moon Restaurant. Mitchell,...

County officials: Best not to venture outside

Mother Nature puts most of area in lockdown – save for borough trash pickup Updated at 3:30 p.m. with report from Kennett Township, shelter information At least two trees down completely block Route 82 in East Marlborough. Trees and branches are down across the county, closing roads and making travel hazardous. An icy coating on trees and roadways has wreaked havoc with travel and power...

Borough crime dips; code enforcement stirs concern

Tractor Trek Across America to include parade in Kennett Square By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT — Monday night’s meeting of the Kennett Square Borough Council started and ended with spirited complaints about local code enforcement in the residential neighborhood of Stenning Hill, located across Rt. 82 from Kennett High School. Residents’ concerns about falling housing values...

In borough, applause for another Victory

Beer mogul discusses new brewpub at Historic Kennett Square meeting By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Bill Covaleski, co-founder of the Victory Brewing Company, describes his excitement about opening a brewpub in Kennett Square. On a frigid night, an area entrepreneur who discussed cold, hard facts got a warm reception at the annual meeting for Historic Kennett Square. The gathering,...

Donations sought to help Kennett family

Family of UCFSD employee seeks housing after fire burns home A Kennett family — and a Unionville-Chadds Ford School District employee — is looking for housing in the Kennett Consolidated School District — after a fire left them out of their home for as much as year and destroyed almost all of their possessions. The family of Israel Rivera, who works in the school district’s buildings and...

Volunteers make taxing chore less unpleasant

Life Transforming Ministries offering needy free help with IRS returns It’s that time again: Free tax preparation is being offered to area residents who qualify for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which is run by Life Transforming Ministries in Coatesville. Modeled after a similar IRS program, VITA has been helping low- and moderate- income households throughout Chester County...

Traffic stop reportedly leads to drug arrest

Borough police said woman had pot, paraphernalia – and suspended license On Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 3:59 p.m., Kennett Square Police said they arrested Sharon Johnston, 36, of Kennett Square, for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as well as driving with a suspended license.  Johnston was detained following a traffic stop in the 700 block of West State Street, police said. She...

Warm up to seasonal brews at Winterfest

 Kennett Square hopes to take chill out of air with beer-tasting festival Kennett Square has another premier beer-tasting event on tap:  the 2nd Annual Kennett Winterfest on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 12:30 to 4 p.m.
 Presented by Historic Kennett Square and the Kennett Brewfest, the event offers an opportunity to bundle up and enjoy winter brews from at least 40 unique craft breweries. 
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Punk’d Pineapple to debut in Kennett Square

Soft-serve shop celebrating grand opening at Market at Liberty Place The latest addition to the Market at Liberty Place, once the home of Alvin’s Department Store in Kennett Square, will celebrate its grand opening this weekend. The festivities for Punk’d Pineapple, a sweet soft-serve shop, will begin on Friday, Jan. 10, from noon to 9 p.m., and will continue on Saturday, Jan. 11 from noon...

Good initial reports on Mushroom Drop

Kennett Square swears in mayor, council at largely quiet meeting By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times District Justice Daniel Maisano (far right) administers the oath of office to three new and two reelected Borough Council members (from left to right) Patrick Taylor (accompanied by his wife in pink), Lynn Sinclair, Brett Irwin, Dan Maffei, and Geoff Bosley, Monday night. KENNETT SQUARE — The...