Commissioners honor 50th anniversary of Fair Housing Act

Chester County’s Board of Commissioners’ proclamation for Fair Housing Month was presented this week, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Pictured, left to right, are: Commissioner Terence Farrell; Pat Bokovitz, Director of the Chester County Department of Community Development; Jamie Ridge, President/CEO of the Suburban Realtors Alliance; Commissioner Michelle Kichline;...

Deputy celebrates 30 years in Sheriff’s office

Hercules “Herc” Avello WEST CHESTER — More than three decades ago, an unlikely confluence of regional influences – mushrooms, the Wyeths, and a passel of crooks – redefined a Kennett Square resident’s career path. Hercules “Herc” Avello, who marked his 30th anniversary with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office last month, said he expected to follow his father’s footsteps into...

Celebrating five years in this space

While the look has evolved — as seen in Kelly’s column shots dating back to her first Times’ column in 2011 — Read My Lips continues to entertain, explain and brighten the Sundays of Times’ readers. ‘Read My Lipgloss’ column hits landmark  By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times “Read My Lipgloss” turns 5 this month and I’m feeling sentimental. I sat...

Turnback Sunday: Confessions of a fashion addict

After four years, the fashion essential principles are the same Editor’s Note: Four years ago, Kelly Hockenberry debuted her column in what was then only The Unionville Times. As we’ve grown, Kelly has become a popular columnist around Chester County. As a salute to her timeless wisdom, we celebrate her fourth anniversary as a columnist by re-running her first-ever column. Congratulations...

Longwood Fire Co. celebrates 90th in style

With nearly a century of serving the Unionville and Kennett area, residents throng open house event By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Local residents line up for a chance to get up close and personal with Longwood Fire Company's Ladder 25, as part of the fire company's 90th Anniversary Open House event. Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house opened with a ceremonial...