National Night Out, Aug. 2 in Kennett Sq.

The Carter Community Development Corporation along with the police forces of The Borough of Kennett Square and Kennett Township will celebrate the 6th National Night Out Celebration on Tuesday August 2nd from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the 200 & 300 Block of East Linden Street in Kennett Square. For five years, the Kennett Square Police Department and school age members of the community have gathered...

Kennett swears in new part-time police officer

Southridge residents argue against emergency entrance By Kelly O’Hara, Correspondent, The Times New Kennett Township Police Officer Brandi McCoy is sworn in by District Justice Gwenn Knapp, Wednesday night, during the Board of Supervisors meeting. KENNETT — The  township welcomed a new part-time police officer to the force at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday. Officer Brandi McCoy,...

Kennett honored with Growing Greener award

The Natural Lands Trust and the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) honored Kennett Township with the Growing Greener Communities Award, Thursday. This award recognizes a Chester County township that has engaged in a dynamic initiative designed to save land, steward natural resources, and connect people to nature. Natural Lands Trust and CCATO presented the award to representatives...

Restricted travel on Route 52: Jan 19 – 26th

Gas main installation scheduled   KENNETT TOWNSHIP – Travel restrictions are scheduled on eastbound Route 52 (Kennett Pike) between Hillendale Road and Byron Road in Kennett Township beginning Tuesday, January 19, for utility construction by PECO Energy, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said today.  Utility crews will work weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM through...

Kennett Twp BOS seeks PA Multimodal matching grant

Matching grant’s focus paves the way for increased trails and walkways By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KENNETT  – The township’s Board of Supervisors held a special meeting last week to discuss a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Multi Modal Grant application.  The need for a special meeting was determined by the grant application’s July 31st deadline. The township will apply...

Regional police study to end

After four of seven towns discussing joining up drop out, economics no longer add up By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Long-standing discussions about forming a regional police force appear to be on hold, as all but three of the municipalities studying a merger of police services have dropped out of the process. While Kennett Square, Kennett Township and New Garden will continue to explore options...

Task force to resolve library board representation issue

Kennett Square won’t cut library funding, will work with neighbors to get board seats By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times A large crowd attended Monday night’s Kennett Square Borough Council meeting to offer comment on whether the borough should continue funding the Kennett Area Library. KENNETT — Kennett Square will not move to cut funding to the Kennett Area Library in the immediate future,...

Kennett Twp. appoints new police chief

Kennett Township’s new Chief of Police, Lydell Nolt. KENNETT TOWNSHIP – Kennett Township announced that Officer Lydell Nolt was appointed Chief of Police  July 1, 2015.   The police press release states, “Chief Lydell Nolt is an exemplary Police Officer for Kennett Township, and we know that he will be an outstanding Chief of Police. He is devoted to serving and protecting our...

Kennett supervisors salute McCarthy on retirement

Long-time police chief served area for 42 years By Jacquelyn Kennedy, Correspondent, The Times Retiring Kennett Police Chief Albert McCarthy (left) is saluted by the township’s Board of Supervisors (back from left, Robert Hammaker, Richard Leff and Scudder Stevens with Township Manager Lisa Moore) with acting township Police Chief Lydell Nolt (right). KENNETT — The township’s Board of Supervisors...

Kennett residents debate joining regional police department

Residents unsure whether proposed 7-town force is right for township By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times KENNETT — At Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors work session supervisors sought input from residents on a proposal to merge police services for seven area municipalities. Despite poor weather and a light turnout, township officials used the more informal forum of a work...