Kennett Supervisors fire police chief, promote Gordon
KENNETT — The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 to fire Police Chief Lydell Nolt.
Nolt was placed on administrative leave on Nov. 20, 2019 after he informed Township Manager Eden Ratliff that he was the subject of a criminal investigation by the Dauphin County District Attorney’s office concerning a sexual assault allegation. The Township was notified at...
Pocopson residents push for delay on floodplain ordinance
A map showing much of the flood plain in Pocopson near the Brandywine Creek. Courtesy, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
POCOPSON – Many residents from Lenape Cabin Club, Inc., who live along the Brandywine River, attended the public hearing portion of Monday night’s township meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to ultimately adopt floodplain ordinance provisions in accordance to the...
Kennett joins Crime Watch program
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT –Staying informed about criminal activity just got easier for residents of the township.
At Wednesday night’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Chief of Police Lydell Nolt announced that the Pennsylvania Crime Watch program is now fully functional in the township. The website address is www.crimewatchpa.com, and residents should select Kennett...
Supervisors give The Barn at Spring Brook extension
Deal means facility can remain open, while addressing township’s, neighbors’ concerns
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The Barn at Spring Brook in Pocopson will be able to remain open — serving handicapped children — after a agreement was reached with township supervisors to extend some conditional use deadlines, Monday night.
POCOPSON — No large crowd and no fanfare, just...
New Garden honors police officers
Supervisors grapple with sewer, finance and recreation issues
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
New Garden Police Chief Gerald R. Simpson congratulates Police Officer First Class John M. Gibson, who was named Officer of the Year for the township police, as part of Monday night’s annual Police Awards Ceremony prior to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
NEW GARDEN — The township’s...
And…right back into campaign season
No rest for the weary, as Election 2014 kicks into high gear, already
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Now that we’ve gotten that pesky election out of the way, it’s time for the campaign to get started.
Think I’m kidding?
Then why is Gov. Tom Corbett in the county today, kicking off his 2014 campaign? And why has the jostling for state legislative and congressional seats already begun?
Traditionally,...
Few shakeups in county on Primary day
A handful of incumbents bounced at municipal level; county slates set
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday’s Primary election largely set up this November’s election slate — although in a handful of municipal races, incumbent supervisor candidates were knocked off their party’s ballot.
Turnout for the election was very light: just 10.45% of voters registered as Republican or Democrat...
Kennett Township wraps up 2011
Kennett Township officials talk infrastructure, employment, and public safety in their last meeting before the New Year
By P.J. D’Annunzio Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com
KENNETT — Monday saw the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors meet for the last time before their Reorganization Meeting on January 3rd, 2012.
“The supervisors met with residents from the Willow Glen subdivision to discuss...
Letter: Medical payments to supervisors were illegal
To The Editor:
The Kennett Township Supervisors chaired by Allan Falcoff have illegally enriched themselves with $10,000 a year of the taxpayers’ money since 2007.
They simply made a motion and seconded it with no public present, then started taking cash payments for their personal and spouses Medicare/Healthcare premiums. This is in direct violation of Article VI of the PA Township...
Letter: Kennett Township needs transparent supervisors
To The Editor:
The PA Sunshine Law clearly states, the actions and deliberations of municipal officials are public business. Passed in 1986/ amended in 1998, the Law’s purpose is to protect the rights of citizens to know what is occurring in their municipality and governing agencies. In the preamble of the Sunshine Law is written “openness keeps residents more informed and allows for increased...
