Kennett Twp. takes aim at firearms’ discharge
Proposed ordinance to enhance safety described as ‘work in progress’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Kennett Township Supervisors approved a demolition permit requested by Kendal, which owns an 1860s residence adjacent to the Old Kennett Cemetery that has been bastardized and poorly maintained over the years.
Taking a shot at regulating the discharge of firearms...
Kennett Twp. finances remain in spotlight
New auditing practices praised, old ones unresolved
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kennett Township Supervisor Scudder G. Stevens presents a summary of information he received from his numerous Right-to-Know requests from the township.
Kennett Township finances dominated Monday night’s supervisors’ meeting, ranging from the first-quarter financial report to a summary of...
Two Kennett supervisors let ax fall unconditionally
By rushing Longwood demolition permit, they undermined planners, public
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
An ax fell Tuesday night on preservationists’ hopes that three Longwood Gardens bungalows along U.S. 1 could be saved.
Two of the three Kennett Township supervisors not only granted Longwood a demolition permit with no conditions attached, but they also solicited approval...
Longwood cottages destined for wrecking ball
Kennett supervisors voted 2-1 to grant demolition permit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Kennett Township Supervisors voted 2-1 Tuesday night to grant Longwood Gardens a permit to raze these three 1920s cottages along U.S. 1.
For more than half an hour Tuesday night, planners, preservationists, and members of the public urged the Kennett Township supervisors to delay a decision...
Trio of Longwood cottages spared – for now
Kennett Township supervisors vote to table demolition decision
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Susan Larmann (left front) listens as Kennett Township Supervisors’ Chairman Michael E. Elling pays tribute to her late husband, John Larmann. Behind them are Supervisors Scudder G. Stevens (back left) and Robert A. Hammaker.
Three 1920s bungalows commissioned by Pierre S. du...
Kennett Township audits no longer a mystery
Review of 2009, 2010 financial records comes up clean
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
In business Monday night, Supervisors Robert A. Hammaker (left) and Michael E. Elling received a favorable report on the 2009 and 2010 township audits.
With an illustrious past that includes the Battle of the Brandywine and the Underground Railroad, Kennett Township has seen its share of skirmishes,...
