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 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 swears in new police officers
Planning Commission outlines plans; questions raised on ambulance service
By Jacqueline Kennedy, Correspondent, The Times
Two new part time police officers were sworn in by Kennett Township Wednesday night. Richard Bell and Jonathan Ortiz (second and third from right) are joined by District Justice Daniel Maisano (right) and supervisors (from left) Robert Hammaker, Richard Leff and Scudder Stevens.
KENNETT...
Hoffman will run for Kennett supervisor
Seeks to create all-Democratic Board of Supervisors
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Whitney Hoffman
KENNETT — Whitney Hoffman is seeking to do something that would have been all but unthinkable a decade ago: win election to the township’s Board of Supervisors and make the board entirely Democratic.
Hoffman announced her intention to run for the supervisor seat currently held by Robert Hammaker...
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...
Kennett may allow apartments in biz zone
Moore introduces final map of trails and sidewalks in township
By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Township Manager Lisa Moore reviews a new map of the township’s trails and sidewalks during last week’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
KENNETT — The board approves an amendment allowing the development of apartment facilities on top of land zoned specifically for businesses,...
Kennett’s proposed 2015 revenues exceed expenses by $664K
Talks have begun with County about taking ownership of Chandler Mill Bridge
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
KENNETT — Township Manager Lisa Moore made a brief presentation of the township’s proposed 2015 budget, showing that revenues are expected to exceed expenses by $664,290. From an historic standpoint, this positive difference is not especially high or unusual.
A summary of the budget’s...
Kennett moves to acquire Chandler Mill Bridge
Township to join suit against PA law allowing municipalities to be sued over local gun laws
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Township’s Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday night to acquire the historic Chandler Mill Bridge from Chester County.
KENNETT — At Wednesday night’s “working public meeting,” township supervisors voted to obtain ownership of Chandler Mill Road Bridge...
Kennett school evacuated after bomb threat
600 students and faculty displaced while authorities searched building
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Greenwood Elementary School students return to the building Friday, as State Police and other law enforcement officials look on, after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of the building, Friday.
KENNETT — Students were evacuated from Greenwood Elementary School Friday morning after a “very...
