Signs of spring: ice cream, more outdoor tables

La Michoacana reopening for season, its companion grill expanding By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Armando Bernal (from left) takes an order as Daniel Castaneda puts toppings on a fresh fish taco that Martha Rodriguez has just prepared at Michoacana Grill. Looking for some sure signs of spring? The snow banks are decreasing in size, the clocks will spring forward on Sunday, and...

2013 Mushroom Festival gets off to rousing start

Crowd-pleasing parade is followed by dancing in the street By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Energized by the band Good Foot, 5-year-old Catrina Mackovjak, with her mother, Fran, takes a momentary break from her whirling dance moves on State Street. An hour before Friday night’s start of the 2013 Mushroom Festival Parade, crowds were already jockeying for position. By the time...

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...