Political news and notes: 2014 legislative races kicking off
Final write-in results show poor turnout, participation in 2013
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The political news cycle never seems to end these days, on the heels of the final write-in election results being posted Friday, we have a batch of new candidate announcements or pending announcements in 2014 state legislative races — and even, it seems — an early hint about a 2016 race.
First to the...
D.A.: Collaboration needed to end heroin threat
‘We can’t arrest this problem away,’ he said
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Andy Rumford, a grieving father who founded Kacie’s Cause in memory of his daughter, urges an audience in New Garden Township not to ignore the warning signs of heroin abuse.
The county’s chief law-enforcement officer had positive and negative updates on the heroin epidemic that has infiltrated...
La Comunidad Hispana celebrates 40 years
Honors four key contributors to organization’s growth, success
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
La Comunidad Hispana celebrated its 40th anniversary Thursday evening and honored four key contributors to the organization: from left Shelly Tucker, Peggy Harris, Mary Flores and Margarita Quinones, with LCH Board president Alice Moorhead and Margarita Queralt Mirkil, LCH’s President and CEO.
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Local firefighters honored at fundraiser
Master of Ceremonies Del Bittle shares a moment with firefighters from the West Bradford Fire Company, during a special event Saturday to honor local volunteer firefighters.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Hundreds of local residents, elected officials and community members came together Saturday night to honor local volunteer firefighters serving a number of local towns at a special, highly-attended fundraising...
Abandoned Pocopson house to be torn down
Lenape site to be cleared by township, ending multi-year struggle to address property
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Although obscured by overgrowth and years of neglect, this Lenape Road house will be torn down by the township after years of attempting to get its owners to maintain the property.
POCOPSON — A collective sigh of relief was heard during Monday’s Township Board of Supervisors...
Ross announces plans to retire after 2014
Nine-term State Rep. won’t seek reelection; Walker eyed as GOP candidate
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t seek a 10th term in the statehouse.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) announced Tuesday that he would not seek a 10th term in the state House of Representatives.
Ross, currently a township resident, has...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane: No, it’s a giant mushroom
700-pound spore to descend on Kennett Square for New Year’s Eve
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A sketch shows the mushroom that is being fabricated for Kennett Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
Move over, Manhattan: Kennett Square is poised to supplant Times Square as the go-to destination for New Year’s Eve.
After all, who wants to watch a boring ball when the sky...
Art Watch: Annette Alessi
Inspired by the traditions of the Brandywine Valley
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
Local painter and pastel artist Annette Alessi is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch. After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with a degree in illustration, Annette worked in fashion illustration for many years. Most of her landscape work is painted plein air (outdoors) and she...
Kennett Food Cupboard feeds the hungry
Kennett Food Cupboard volunteer Scott McCoy is just one of over 70 volunteers who donates time to help feed the hungry. With the holidays approaching, donations are even more critical than usual.
Staff, volunteers prepare for Thanksgiving holiday; donations accepted daily
By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times
KENNETT — Tucked away on a quiet street in downtown Kennett Square, the Kennett...
Crime Victims’ Center lauded at 40th anniversary
County officials, residents praise agency for decades of advocacy
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
State Sen. Andy Dinniman reads from a certificate honoring the Crime Victims’ Center that he presented to Peggy Gusz, its executive director.
The vast majority of residents go about their business with no need for the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC), and that’s...
