Longwood FC again helping Santa make local visits
Santa has scheduled his yearly arrival trips on a Longwood Fire Company truck.
All of the trips begin at 9:00 a.m. Santa will visit areas served by Longwood’s fire and rescue service. Santa’s schedule:
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On Stage: Kick off the holidays with the Kennett Symphony
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Symphony invites you to join with its musicians and special guests for a festive holiday celebration this weekend.
On December 2, the Kennett Symphony (http://kennettsymphony.org/) is presenting “Pops Goes the Holiday with Special Guest Philadanco” at 7:30 p.m. at Unionville High School (750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square).
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Kennett Sq. council addresses tragedy, community relations
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
HARB member Clara Saxton addresses Borough Council members about the impact of the 2016 election results on the borough’s recent political races.
KENNETT SQUARE – They were at the Red Clay Room to discuss the 2018 budget, but recent events were front and center at last Monday night’s meeting of the Kennett Square Borough Council.
Mayor Matt Fetick...
On Stage: A chance to preview ‘Wolf-in-skins’
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Wof-in-Skins
Years ago, Broadway shows would frequently open “out of town” prior to heading to New York. The productions would have week-long runs in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington D.C. – sometimes even in Hartford, Wilmington or Baltimore.
The productions were in “partially-finished” stages — presented on stage to gauge audience reaction...
Pocopson: No tax hike planned for 2018
By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON – The brief Township Board of Supervisors meeting held on Monday, Nov. 27, resulted in an approved 2018 budget with no tax increase for residents.
The portion of the property tax allocated to fire and ambulance services was reduced by approximately $92,000 for 2018. The reason for the reduction is the participation by the township in the Kennett...
Kennett, Longwood Gardens look at flooding concern in Hamorton Homes
By Eliza Mohler, Staff Writer, The Times
Pennoni Associates engineer Michael Kissinger talks with residents of the Hamorton neighborhood near Longwood Gardens whose homes have been affected by flooding.
KENNETT – The rains on the plain stay mainly in Hamorton, according to some residents of the village who spoke at the most recent meeting of the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors.
Several residents...
Twilight Tidings at the Tavern, Dec. 2
Celebrate the holidays with Twilight at the Tavern in Chadds Ford.
CHADDS FORD — The Chadds Ford Historical Society introduces a new event for the holiday season, Twilight Tidings at the Tavern, on Saturday, December 2 at the Barns-Brinton House in Chadds Ford.
Celebrate the season with a historic look at the four major holidays of the 18th century winter season: Christmas, New Year’s, Twelfth...
Girls Day Out coming in Kennett this week
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Happy Thanksgiving! What a spectacular weekend of feasting, family, and fun!
After a solid week of eating waaaaay too many calories, I have a plan to burn the bird:
Christmas Shopping Cardio.
No, it’s not a new class at the Y. Yes, I just made it up…but, I think the concept is sure to go viral. Lucky for us, it’s the ( much anticipated) #GirlsDayOut...
DISTRICT CHAMPS! Unionville knocks off Springfield to advance to state semis
Unionville players all reach in to touch the PIAA District One, 5A championship trophy, that they won Friday night night by defeating Springfield, 35-25.
By Al Tustin, Staff Writer, The Times
SPRINGFIELD — To say it was a big, freakin’ deal is to understate things by an order of magnitude.
Unionville used exceptional defense and the arm and legs of senior QB Alex Gorgone to defeat top seeded Springfield...
What To Do: Goodbye Black Friday, hello Christmas season
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Longwood Gardens
Thanksgiving 2017 is now in the history books. Black Friday has arrived. The tsunami known as the Christmas holiday season is ready to tear through the area with never-ending sales, a barrage of holiday songs emanating from everywhere, incessant bellringers and a huge array of traditional holiday events and activities.
One of the region’s...
