Airport presentation elicits some high-flying praise

Summer camp, air show added more than $27,000 to New Garden coffers  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A presentation by Jonathan Martin, manager of New Garden Flying Field, elicited applause from the audience at Monday night’s New Garden Township supervisors’ meeting. At this past week’s New Garden Township supervisors’ meeting – which was firmly grounded...

As police station grows mold, some progress

First section of new temporary facility arrives at New Garden site By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The first of three sections of a temporary police station is hauled onto the site that contains a mold-infested facility. For months, the New Garden Township Police have been working in a mold-infested module that was supposed to be temporary some years back. On Thursday, the first...

Defendant says cheating spouse led to beating

Police: Victim pummeled after exiting his vehicle for alleged business meeting By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Saul Bernal-Castaneda, 31, of Kennett Square, faces charges that include aggravated assault in connection with a Friday attack, New Garden Township Police said. A Kennett Square man was taken into custody Saturday morning, accused of beating a man he said was having...

New Garden police warn of so-called ‘Drano bombs’

Two devices detonated in Landenberg neighborhood this past week By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times New Garden Township Police are urging residents to be vigilant after two incidents of so-called “Drano” bombs being detonated this week. A loud bang followed by a sickening sulfur smell on Sunday night awakened residents in a Landenberg home who fortunately escaped injury,...

New Garden double slaying spurs anti-gang law

D.A. credits teamwork for quick passage of legislation Graffiti often signals the presence of rival gangs who want to mark their territory, according to police. By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times At a December bonfire gathering in New Garden Township, gang rivalry turned deadly as knife-wielding assailants killed two partygoers. The homicides resulted in the enactment of anti-gang...