Bountiful birthday wishes for beloved centenarian

About 100 gather to celebrate Mike DiPietro’s 100th  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Mike DiPietro reads the many greetings that he received on his 100th birthday. On Sunday, people celebrated from as far away as Italy – jubilantly singing birthday wishes on the computer. The more fortunate revelers traveled to Kennett Square from near and distant, including Boston....

Friends, family continue Good Samaritan’s legacy

Fund-raiser will benefit foundation set up for murder victim By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A benefit will be held to honor the memory of Andre J. Dupuis and continue his legacy of giving. A year and a half after a consummate Good Samaritan was murdered in Chester County, grief and outrage have not diminished, but mourners have found a way to honor his propensity for good deeds. On...

Kennett Senior Center to host Cuisine Dinner

Annual dinner dishes out fine food to support local seniors  By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT SQUARE — In recent years, Kennett Square has been deemed an up-and-coming small town, with a wide selection of high-quality restaurants fueling its revival.  On Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., the Kennett Area Senior Center will capitalize on that trend, holding its Seventh Annual Community...