Police: Woman cited for duck-biting dog
State police from the Embreeville barracks cited a Kennett Square woman on Thursday for failing to confine her dog. Police said a dog owned by Brooke Holloway, 24, got loose and bit several geese and ducks owned by a West Chester man in the area of the 200 block of Brandywine Drive in Newlin Township at 6:12 p.m.
Police from the Avondale barracks said a trooper stopped a Chadds Ford woman on...
Attempted theft of copper wire reported in Pennsbury
Police: Report any suspicious activity in 1600 block of E. Street Rd. on Tuesday
The attempted theft of copper wire from the 1600 block of East Street Road in Pennsbury Township on Tuesday from 1 to 1:20 a.m. is under investigation by the Avondale barracks, state police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Trooper Revels at 610-268-2022, police said.
A criminal-mischief incident is also...
Thefts from unlocked vehicles reported
State police said four vehicles hit on Saturday in Newlin Township
On Saturday, sometime between 1 and 6:30 a.m., someone entered a detached garage in the 1800 block of Chestnut Hollow Lane in Newlin Township through an unlocked side door and entered two unlocked vehicles, state police from the Avondale barracks police said. About $300 in cash and $30 in loose change was taken, police said.
A neighbor’s...
Stars align to spotlight preserve’s latest addition
Lenfest Center opens in Newlin Township with praise, gratitude for its benefactors
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Marquerite (from left) and Gerry Lenfest take a few moments to sit on Saturday evening with Penny Watkins, a Natural Lands Trust board member.
NEWLIN — Stars of all sizes and persuasions – celestial to earthbound – shone Saturday night at the dedication gala...
Area road projects may spur traffic delays
PennDOT plans to do brush-cutting, repairs in region this week
Lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township between Bridge and Wylie Roads will be in effect for patching from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said.
Other area road projects will include repairs on Baltimore Pike in Kennett Township Monday through Thursday from 8...
‘History on Tap’ comes to Dilworthtown Inn
Program to preview art exhibit at Chester County Historical Society
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Artist Adrian Martinez (right) gets into position at Martin’s Tavern in Marshallton so his wife, Leah Martinez, can photograph the scene for use in one of the paintings that will comprise the 2015 exhibit, “History in the Making: A Contemporary Artist’s View of Chester...
Land stewards: Thank lucky stars for Lenfests
9,300-square-foot, eco-friendly center set to debut at ChesLen Preserve
In May 2012, Molly Morrison, president of Natural Lands Trust, joined Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest at the groundbreaking for the Lenfest Center. Its completion will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16.
The stars and planets have aligned – notably the constellation Hercules, a first-quarter moon, and Saturn...
Does alleged mailbox vandal have skin woes?
Police said skin cream package was stolen from damaged Newlin box
Mailboxes have been a target for vandals recently, said state police from the Embreeville barracks.
On March 6, sometime between 10 p.m. and March 9 at noon, someone damaged a mailbox in the 500 block of Joshua Way in Newlin Township and also removed a package of skin cream from it. Anyone with information is asked to call police at...
Heavy-metal thefts weigh heavily on victims
State police: Materials have been stolen from variety of venues
Heavy-metal thefts continue to plague the area, state police report.
State police from the Embreeville barracks said sometime between Friday at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 a.m., someone took materials that were part of a bridge rehabilitation project at Brandywine Creek Road in Newlin Township.
Police said the theft included five...
Two charged in separate domestic disturbances
Police seeking information on couple who allegedly tried to pass counterfeit money
Two men accused of domestic assault have been charged in separate incidents, state police from the Embreeville barracks said Wednesday.
The first instance occurred on Feb. 24 at 1:59 p.m. in the 100 block of Manor Drive in East Marlborough Township, police said. Steven H. Manning, 60, of Media, was arrested for simple...
