Phillip Lim is lighting up Target for me
Designer’s collection coming to Target in September, I can’t wait
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
If you are a regular follower of “Read My Lip Gloss,” you may remember my excitement over the Missoni Collection for Target back in 2011. I raced to the store and purchased a few goodies that I still treasure today.
Well, buckle your seatbelts ladies and gentlemen!!!! (Are...
Heartbreaker! KAU loses 2-1 in Senior World Series final
Tense pitching duel leaves Kennett just short of world title
Alex Pechin turned in a strong, complete game performance, but was outdueled by Panama’s Javier Garcia, as the KAU Kings lost in the championship game of the Senior League World Series 2-1, Saturday. Tony Consiglio photo.
BANGOR, Maine — You can’t get any closer.
The KAU Kings got within one hit of winning it all, but lost a heart-breaking...
Five-run rally in 7th sends KAU to title game
Kings one win from Senior League World Series title
Updated at 9:15 p.m. with Saturday’s opponent
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The jubilant Kennett Kings moved closer to the Senior League Baseball World Series crown on Friday with a convincing 9-4 win over Pearl City of Hawaii — keyed by a five-run, two-out rally in the seventh.
Chris Tucker’s base-clearing triple...
New detective could crack county’s hiring freeze
Commissioners favorable to D.A.’s plea to bolster overburdened child-abuse unit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Tredyffrin Township Police Superintendent Anthony Giaimo (left) and Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan discuss the need for another county detective who specializes in child-abuse investigations.
Widespread publicity about serial child molestation – both...
Cat special debuts during summer’s dog days
The Chester County SPCA is running a weeklong promotion to find secure for adoptable cats.
Chester County SPCA running promotion to help find homes for felines
The Chester County SPCA took the bait: Inspired by the Discovery Channel’s popular, annual “Shark Week,” the agency is following it up with “Cat Week.”
Starting Saturday and running through Friday, Aug. 23, all cats and kittens are...
Kennett Kings continue royal ride to semi-finals
Eastern Regional Champs will play Hawaii Friday morning
Updated at 8:30 a.m. to add quotes from coach
After a painful loss Wednesday night to Chitre Little League of Panama – a game that saw their catcher carried out on a stretcher – the fortunes of the Kennett Kings rebounded on Thursday.
With an assist from the team that beat them the night before, the Eastern Regional Champions secured...
Lies, damn lies and talk about Common Core
Kennett event drifted into propaganda, rather than a clear-eyed look at the facts
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
KENNETT — I came, I saw, and frankly, I left scratching my head.
Setting aside the oddity of complaining about the teaching of global warming on a day that four-plus inches of rain fell on the southern part of the county, closing roads and bridges, it was a complicated night of facts,...
KAU drops tough decision to Panama, 5-3
Kings may need help from Panama, Thursday, to advance to World Series semi-finals
Eric Takoushian and his KAU Kings teammates may need help Thursday from Panama — which defeated the Kings late Wednesday night — to advance to the Senior League World Series semi-finals on Friday.
BANGOR, Maine — It looks like the Kennett Kings are going to need a little help from their friends, Chitre Little League...
Survey says life is good in Chester County
Residents’ top priority: Maintain quality services – and low taxes
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
This landscape on Newark Road in Toughkenamon is typical of the vistas residents say contribute to quality Chester County living.
Ninety-five percent of residents surveyed agreed that Chester County, which boasts valued scenic vistas, provides “a positive place to raise...
Kennett Kings 3-0 after notching 9-4 win
Wednesday’s matchup will pit them against the Latin American champs from Panama
Shortstop Eric Takoushian went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI in the Eastern Regional Champion Kennett Kings’ 9-4 win over Central Champion Clear Ridge Little League of Chicago.
The Eastern Regional Champion Kennett Kings never gave up the lead in their Little League Senior Division World Series game Tuesday night against...
