E. Marlborough honors Laslo for her 39 years of service

On her retirement as Twp. Manager, supervisors honor her  By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times East Marlborough Supervisors Chair Richard Hannum reads a proclamation honoring the retiring Township Manager, Jane Laslo, Monday night. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Jane Laslo, the Township Manager of 39 years, received a standing ovation at her last Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night – and...

Art Watch: Murder mystery art stroll is back

Search for clues in Kennett, find fun and art By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The Kennett Square Murder Mystery Art Stroll is back! Friday, August 5th starting at 6:45 pm, visitors will embark on a “Clue” like hunt through stores and galleries to try to solve this year’s Art Stroll Mystery. The Murder Mystery Art Stroll starts at the Genesis Walkway, where visitors are introduced...

County Cup wins national recognition

Representatives from the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) joined Chester County Commissioners’ Chair Terence Farrell in accepting the National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for Employment and Training at NACo’s annual conference in Long Beach, California. Pictured from left to right are: Dr. Jacalyn Auris and Mr. R. Scot Semple from the CCIU, County Commissioner Terence...

Kennett Sq. Council debates clawing back taxes from cities

Busy agenda also features new Civil Service Commission member, talk about communication By Kelly O’Hara, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick swears in new alternative member, Stephanie Everett, to the Civil Service Commission, Monday night. KENNETT — It was a busy agenda at Monday night’s Kennett Square Borough Council meeting, with topics ranging from whether big cities...

Man faces ‘dreaded’ heroin charge

Allegedly smuggled drug into Chester Co. Prison in his hair Jarrett Mason POCOPSON — A Philadelphia man may have had one of the all-time bad hair days after reportedly smuggling packets of heroin into Chester County Prison last month, stashed within his dreadlocks, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said. Hogan said that Jarrett Mason was arrested on drug charges in Phoenixville on July 15...

Kennett Sq. says farewell to Zunino

Long-time borough police chief to retire By Kelly O’Hara, Staff Writer, The Times Kennett Square Police Chief Edward Zunino is retiring — Borough Council voted to accept his letter or retirement, Monday night. KENNETT — The Kennett Square Borough Council voted to accept the letter of retirement from long-time borough Police Chief Edward Zunino at its meeting on Monday night. Chief Zunino...

Op/Ed: SEC mineral rule has undesired effect

By U.S. Rep.  Joe Pitts, 16th Congressional District, Pa. U.S. Rep. Joe Pitts (R-16) As Co-Chairman of the Human Rights Commission in the House of Representatives, I am tasked with “promoting, defending and advocating” for international human rights standards in the U.S. Congress.  But this month, I voted with a majority of my colleagues to curtail the application of a law designed to bring...

The awful truth: sometimes we’re all ‘Bad Moms’

New comedy film hits way too close to home  By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times I rarely (if ever) go to see a movie in the theater. It isn’t that I don’t enjoy it, I just never seem to make it a priority. Plus, with On Demand and Netflix, I feel like I will get around to watching, eventually. However, I really, really want to make a night of it and see the new movie “Bad Moms” with...

Local Democrats appear to enjoy surprising enthusiasm gap

Flap over Parrish’s finances may prove double-edge sword for GOP By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times With what seemed like a weekend of bad news, followed by the chaos at the start of the Democratic National Convention, if local Democrats seemed a bit down in the dumps, it wouldn’t be surprising. Instead though — and I witnessed this first-hand at the Kennett Area Democrats office opening last...

On Stage (Extra): Just say ‘Yes’ to classic rockers

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Yes Area music fans that enjoy pop/rock music with beautiful vocals, tasty arrangements, heartfelt emotion and a bit of classical music in the DNA are in for a treat over the next week. Yes, the iconic prog/symphonic rock band from England will be performing on July 31 at Sands Bethlehem Event Center (77 Sands Boulevard, Bethlehem, www.sandseventcenter.com/e). ...