Longwood, partners announce 2nd Community Read

In its second year, the Longwood Garden’s sponsored Community Read expands to two books, one for adults and another for kids: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Kimmerer, explores the human relationship to the natural world. New this year is the addition of a children’s title, The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. EAST MARLBOROUGH...

Chesco SPCA seeks info on dog shooting

Authorities are seeking information about how this pit bull/terrier mix may have been shot and wounded on or about Dec. 30, 2014. The animal survived the injury and is recovering in a foster home. WEST CHESTER — The Chester County SPCA (CCSPCA) is currently seeking information with regard to a dog brought to Glenmoore Veterinary Hospital with a suspected gunshot wound on December 30, 2014. A female...

Walker remains as chairman of East Marlborough supervisors

Amendment to cluster zoning section of zoning ordinance adopted, 5-0 vote  By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – A new year doesn’t look to bring much in the way of change to township government. The first order of business on Monday night at the township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, prior to the public hearing to adopt an amendment to the cluster zoning ordinance,...

Murphy named to new lab post at New Bolton

Dr. Lisa Murphy EAST MARLBOROUGH – Lisa Murphy, VMD, DABT, is the new Resident Director of the Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System (PADLS) at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, effective immediately. Sherrill Davison, VMD, MS, MBA, ACPV, will now serve as Penn Vet’s Agriculture Spokesperson. “We look forward to Dr. Murphy’s leadership at PADLS as she takes the reins from Dr. Davison,...

Farrell elected chair of County Commissioners

Chester County Commissioners Chair Terence Farrell. WEST CHESTER — Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell was elected Chair of the Commissioners during Tuesday morning’s first Board of Commissioners Sunshine meeting of 2015. Farrell previously served as Chair in 2009, 2011 and 2012 and replaces Ryan Costello, who was sworn in as a member of the United States Congress Tuesday. ...

Kennett Chocolate Fest slated for Feb. 8

KENNETT SQUARE — Do you love to bake or simply love chocolate? Plan to celebrate “all things chocolate” at the Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival on Sunday, Feb. 8 at Kennett High School between 1 – 4 p.m. Professionals, amateurs and students will vie for ribbons when their creations are judged. Last year, despite power outages and snow, over 200 entries were judged and available for the public...

Devastating New Year’s Eve fire in Kennett Square

Historic Linden St. structure burns just before midnight By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Emergency responders battle the fire at 200 and 202 E. Linden Street, Kennett Square Borough KENNETT SQUARE – As thousands rang-in the New Year during Historic Kennett Square Borough’s Midnight in the Square celebration, just one block away (and unbeknownst to many attending) a devastating fire was...

Ringing in the New Year – ‘Chester County style’

[slideshow_deploy id=’24344′] By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times The now nationally-famous, giant illuminated ‘Midnight in the Square’ mushroom leading Chester County’s countdown to 2015. KENNETT SQUARE — Mushroom mania was alive and well during the second annual ‘Midnight in the Square’ New Year’s Eve celebration. Thousands of revelers, of all ages, packed...

Cavalcade Honors Band Arrives in Pasadena

By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times Honor Band performing “Pass & Review” at Band Fest – Pasadena PASADENA, CA – 154 members of the Cavalcade Tournament of Roses Honor Band and their families arrived this week in Pasadena. The Times is pleased to share just a few of the pictures local families have sent to us capturing the excitement as the Band embarks on the final...

State Police: eight die in Pa. holiday crashes

During the five-day Christmas holiday driving period, which took place from Dec. 24 through Dec. 28, 2014, State Police investigated a total of 728 crashes, the agency said Tuesday. The crashes resulted in 224 injuries and eight deaths. All eight individuals who died were not wearing seat belts. Ninety-eight of the crashes were alcohol-related and involved two fatalities. Troopers made 327 arrests...