Kennett HS named one of U.S. top high schools
The Kennett Consolidated School District is proud to announce that U.S. News & World Report has once again named Kennett High School one of America’s best high schools.
A collaboration with North Carolina-based RTI International, a global nonprofit social-science research firm, this year’s edition is the largest ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Out of more than 23,000 public high...
Commissioners OK commercial clean energy finance program
WEST CHESTER — The Chester County commissioners recently approved a resolution calling for the county to participate in C-PACE, a clean energy financing program for commercial properties.
C-PACE, which stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, is a financial tool for commercial property owners to obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation...
Sappey to hold telephone town hall, May 29
State Rep. Christina Sappey will host a telephone town hall at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 to discuss state-related issues of importance to residents of the 158thlegislative district.
Residents with a landline telephone will receive a call inviting them to participate in the discussion and should remain on the line if they wish to participate. Residents wishing to participate via cellphone can sign up...
Rudolf hired as Kennett Twp. interim manager
KENNETT — Alison Rudolf will serve as Kennett Township’s interim township manager beginning Tuesday, May 28.
She will replace, on an interim basis, Lisa Moore, who was terminated by the township last week and is the subject of an ongoing investigation over alleged fiscal improprieties.
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Commissioners join Westtown students to prep Meals on Wheels
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell and Kathi Cozzone (center, left and right) prepare meals with Westtown School 11th grade student Eli Aruz (left) and Mitch Bernstein (right), Work Program and Service Coordinator at Westtown School.
WESTTOWN — Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone and Terence Farrell joined middle school and high school students and staff at Westtown School to prepare...
FOP to hold annual memorial service for law enforcement, May 9
WEST CHESTER — The Fraternal Order of Police, Chester County Lodge #11 will be holding its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service on Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at FOP Headquarters, 218 N. Church Street, West Chester, PA.
“Kicking of National Police Week which begins on Sunday, FOP Lodge #11 will pay tribute to not only those law enforcement officers from Chester County who have lost their lives...
Commissioners celebrate 30 years of open space preservation
Chester County Commissioners Kathi Cozzone, Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell at the Chester County Open Space Preservation 30th anniversary celebration on Thursday.
NEWLIN — Surrounded by the rolling fields and wildlife of ChesLen Preserve, Chester County officials—along with the region’s leading land conservation and economic development partners—unveiled the first study on the economic...
What To do: Cinco De Mayo in Kennettt
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cinco De Mayo is day for partying. Along with El Dia de Los Reyes (Day of the Kings) and El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), it is one of the biggest party days of the year for the people of Mexican descent.
On St. Patty’s Day, everyone is an honorary Irishman. On Cinco de Mayo, everyone is an honorary Mexican (except Donald Trump).
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On Stage: Marianas Trench gets deep into its work
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Marianas Trench
Marianas Trench, an indie-pop band based in British Columbia, broke into the Canadian music scene in 2006, met with immediate success and has been riding high north of the border ever since.
The four-piece band from Vancouver — Josh Ramsay (lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, pianist, songwriter), Matt Webb (lead guitarist, backing...
Burke tapped to lead county Voter Services
Sandra Burke
WEST CHESTER — Sandra Burke, of Phoenixville, has been appointed by the Chester County Commissioners as the new Director of Chester County’s Department of Voter Services.
Burke previously served as Assistant Director and Interim Director of Chester County Voter Services. She is skilled in the PA Election Code and election programming activities and was instrumental in the certification...
