Kennett Twp. Police to target aggressive drivers
Department says it will participate in state initiative that begins March 24
The Kennett Township Police Department has announced that it will be participating in aggressive driving enforcement activities as part of the Pennsylvania Aggressive Driving Enforcement and Education Project, a police news release said.
The first wave of enforcement in 2014 is scheduled from March 24 to May 4. Kennett...
PennDOT: Pothole repair to continue on U.S. 202
Crews will also proceed with work on Rt. 52, Wawaset Road, U.S. 1
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced the following roadwork in the Kennett and Unionville areas this week – weather permitting – so that motorists can anticipate potential travel delays.
Drivers on U.S. 202 in both directions in Westtown, West Goshen and Birmingham Townships will continue to...
Kennett Twp.: Make sure 1st-responders have access
Officials asking homeowners to remove fallen trees, branches
The S-word is in the forecast again – more on that when we get closer to its predicted Sunday evening arrival. In the meantime, the weekend may offer a good opportunity to do some yard cleanup.
Due to the recent punishing weather and ice storms, Kennett Township officials want to remind residents that fallen trees and branches can be...
Kennett Twp. gun ordinance gets shot down
Defense attorney calls law unconstitutional; district judge dismisses citations
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A Kennett Township ordinance on guns – described as a work-in-progress when enacted in September – apparently failed to pass muster in district court on Monday, March 10, when a magisterial district court judge dismissed two citations police issued to enforce...
Ways Lane redux: continued blight or focused rebirth?
Kennett to focus first on infrastructure repair
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times
The pitted, rutted road surface of Ways Lane in Kennett Township has prevented emergency services and mail delivery to homes on the private road way. Now, township officials are looking for short-term and long-term solutions with an eye on future development in the area.
KENNETT — On Wednesday night, the Kennett...
Kennett Township announces YouTube presence
Residents will be able to watch supervisors’ meetings in part or whole
Lights! Camera! Action! Kennett Township has announced that its supervisors’ meetings will now be available on YouTube.
The new lower township building conference room has been upgraded with audio and video capability, enabling the meetings to be recorded and then posted on the Kennett Township YouTube account, a township...
County, township issue reminder on disaster aid
Forms due by noon Friday to determine eligibility for federal assistance
Kennett Township wants to remind residents, businesses, and nonprofits that experienced damage from the ice storm to inform the county by filling out a disaster request form, needed to assess the county’s eligibility for federal assistance.
The township was one of many municipalities that participated in a conference call...
Kennett residents still have shooting ordinance questions
Twp’s financial picture is robust, current assets exceed $11 Million
By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, Kennett Times
The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors listens to residents’ concerns over the shooting ordinance, Wednesday night. From left, Robert Hammaker, Richard Leff and Scudder Stevens.
KENNETT — A new gun ordinance took effect in the township on Sept. 8, 2013. Its purpose is to...
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...
Kennett Township update on storm aftermath
As power outages decrease, residents warned to brace for next onslaught
Kennett Township Manager Lisa M. Moore said she wanted to thank residents for their patience during the storm-related power outages..
“This morning there were 242 residents without power from the initial 1920 outages,” Moore said in an email on Monday, Feb. 10. “Currently there are 64 residents without...
