Tick Tock celebrating 50 years of learning
Still filling large need for pre- and after-school care
By Gretchen Parisi, Special to The Times
Two very happy youngsters enjoy quality time on the slide at Tick Tock Early Learning Center, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a special event, May 31 — the Party In The Preserve — at ChesLen Preserve.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a “war on poverty,” the St. Louis...
Borough man, 20, faces multiple charges
Kennett Square Police say he was drinking, punching, making threats
Kennett Square officers arrested Beto Hernandez-Gomez, 20, of Kennett Square, for terroristic threats, simple assault, harassment and underage drinking on Monday, April 14, at 9:36 p.m. in the 400 block South Walnut Street, police said. The 20-year-old victim stated that Hernandez-Gomez threatened to kill him, punched him in the...
Police: Wrong-way driver in stolen vehicle
New Garden Township officers say Wilmington man was also intoxicated
Juan Garcia-Posada
On Tuesday, April 8, at 11:45 p.m., a New Garden Township officer observed a vehicle travelling westbound on Baltimore Pike in the eastbound lane of travel, police said. A traffic stop was conducted in the 1700 block of Baltimore Pike, and the officer made contact with the driver, Juan Garcia-Posada, 23, of...
Police: Car blocking U.S. 1 contained drugs
New Garden officers say they recovered cocaine, heroin, paraphernalia
William Roy
On Sunday, April 6, at 3:49 p.m., New Garden Township officers observed a vehicle abruptly pull off the roadway and partially block the southbound lane of Newark Road near the U.S. 1 southbound ramp, police said. After the driver activated his hazard lights and exited the vehicle, an officer activated his emergency...
New Garden police make 2 DUI arrests within hours
Separate incidents occur in early morning of Friday, March 28
Newell Everett
On Friday, March 28, at 12:58 a.m., a New Garden Township officer observed a Toyota being driven erratically in the 9100 block of Gap Newport Pike, crossing the center double line several times, police said. A traffic stop was conducted in the 8700 block of Gap Newport Pike, and contact was made with the driver, Newell...
Kennett Twp. Police warn of overnight business thefts
Commercial-grade products reportedly stolen in Sam’s Lane, Scarlett Rd. areas
The Kennett Township Police Department is investigating several thefts of commercial-grade products, which have apparently occurred overnight in recent weeks, from businesses in the Sam’s Lane and Scarlett Road areas of the township, township police said. Anyone with information should contact Officer Lydell...
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...
New Garden police: Patient suspected of heroin use
Coatesville woman reportedly discarded bags with residue, possessed paraphernalia
Katelyn Hibbard, 23, of Coatesville, was found with heroin paraphernalia, police said.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 9:07 a.m., the New Garden Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Newark Road for the report of drugs discovered on a patient, police said. Upon arrival, the caller said she entered the room of...
Borough police investigating theft of wallet
Victim allegedly left it in bathroom of East Maple Alley business on Nov. 10
Kennett Square Police said they are investigating the theft of a wallet that was left in the bathroom of a business located in the 100 block East Maple Alley on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 9:40 a.m. Police said the wallet contained a large amount of cash, a driver’s license and a green card.
Sometime overnight on Monday, Nov....
Borough police investigating graffiti incident
Railroad control box on South Broad Street was targeted
A railroad control box located in the 500 block of South Broad Street was spray-painted with graffiti sometime between 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, and 9:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Kennett Square Police said. An investigation is continuing, police said.
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 4:02 p.m., Kennett Square Police cited Robert Bishop, 29, of...
