New home decor shop on W. State St. in Kennett Square

Eclectic collection of vintage, turn-of-the-century furniture, decor, and gifts     By Rick Marts, Staff Writer, The Times Featuring a wide range specialized, one of a kind home decor items, Home Decor by Terri offers furniture and accent pieces, perfect to complete any home’s look — or as a thoughtful gift. KENNETT SQUARE — “Furniture and home decor have always been a love of mine,”...

New organic food market opens in Kennett Square

Terra Foods offers year round organic vegetables, produce, dairy, and more By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times Terra Foods, located at the Market at Liberty Place in downtown Kennett Square, offers something for everyone including local organic vegetables and produce, cooking oils, dairy products, gluten free products, fresh breads and more. KENNETT SQUARE – Take a stroll through the historic...

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...

County to smokers: Be a quitter

Free assistance being offered to help kick the habit In observance of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, Nov. 21, the Chester County Tobacco-Free Coalition will be distributing 1,000 free “quit kits” to work sites and community-based organizations in Chester County, a news release from the county Health Department said. Quit kits, tobacco prevention information, and smoking cessation resources...

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...

Big October schedule coming at The Flash

The Steve Pullara Cool Beans show kics off a series of family-oriented kids shows at The Flash, on Oct. 27. Family fun, comedy and great local and regional music acts on the bill KENNETT SQUARE — People are rediscovering The Flash and many are experiencing it for the first time — now more than a month since its reopening with a new mix of acts, refurbished venue and better food and if you haven’t...

Kennett Square man jailed on attempted-murder charge

Auto-shop owner, 25, is accused of shooting soccer coach in West Chester By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Curtis Zebley, 25, of Kennett Square, is in Chester County Prison on attempted-homicide charges, stemming from a violent altercation Sunday morning in downtown West Chester. A 25-year-old Kennett Square resident was arraigned Sunday night on charges that include attempted-homicide...

KAU team returns home to rousing reception

Kennett Kings earn fans – and memories – with series of achievements By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Members of the KAU team – the U.S. Senior League Baseball champs –  line up for an appreciative crowd at their field on Leslie Road in Kennett Square. Sandwiched between nearly a dozen emergency vehicles with lights flashing and sirens blaring in downtown...

Borough plans royal welcome home for Kings

Officials want to celebrate KAU’s amazing run at World Series 5:30 p.m. update: Team not expected to arrive in area until 7 p.m. due to New York  traffic By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times After the World Series ended, players from various teams united for a wiffle ball game in the hotel courtyard, an impromptu outing that eventually attracted about 50 players. The Kennett Kings...