Pennsbury receives tax-exemption on newly acquired open space

Board adopts Brandywine Creek Greenway Plan By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Solicitor Tom Oeste, Supervisors Scotty Scottoline and Aaron McIntyre, and Manager Kathleen Howley discuss Pennsbury Township issues with residents at Wednesday night’s meeting. PENNSBURY — At Wednesday’s meeting of the township’s Board of Supervisors, a lighter than usual agenda included local conservation,...

Pennsbury couple honored by township

Kennett Library Director addresses name change, building plans By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Donna Murray, Director of the Kennett Public Library, updates Pennsbury’s board of supervisors and residents of library happenings, Wednesday night. PENNSBURY — Township residents James and Lula Mae Sears received the Township Distinguished Service Award at Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors...

Birmingham residents seek township relief

Board of Supervisors declines to intercede in neighborhood issues By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Birmingham township Supervisors Scott Boorse, John Conklin and William Kirkpatrick discussed a number of neighborhood issues Monday night. BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors agreed not to get involved in two neighborhood disputes at Monday night’s Board of Supervisors...

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...

Pennsbury continues Springdale Farm debate

Representatives of the buyer, neighbors, and Board of Supervisors discuss property’s future By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Rachael Gallagher and Andrea Connors discuss how a potential Springdale Farm buyer proposes to use the old Mendenhall Farm property. PENNSBURY — Township residents discussed how to best use their land at Wednesday night’s well-attended Board of Supervisor’s...

Letter: Hoffman cites reasons to run for Kennett supervisor

To The Editor: In the last four years, there’s been a big change in the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors.  Over two elections, voters soundly ousted an ‘old guard’ that ran the township and elected Scudder Stevens and Richard Leff who are committed to transparency and accountability. Since then, the Township checkbook has been put online, a professional audit has been conducted,...

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...

Spring Meadow residents seek third access point to neighborhood

Supervisors remind residents to get building permits before starting projects By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Birmingham’s Board of Supervisors addressed a number of resident issues Monday, including access into the Spring Meadows neighborhood and building permit issues. BIRMINGHAM — Requests from township residents dominated Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Robert...

Eagle Scout project to improve Pennsbury Park

Discussion continues with Springdale Farm buyer By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Bradley Heacock displays his proposal for projects at Pennsbury’s township park as part of an Eagle Scout project, Wednesday night. PENNSBURY — Have you ever visited the township’s 54-acre park? At Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, resident and Unionville High ninth grader Bradley Heacock...

Chadds Ford supervisors take up busy agenda

Senior townhouse project, changes to Wegman’s plan weighed By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Developer Ed Morris presents his plan for an assisted living facility at Wednesday’s Board of Supervisor’s meeting in Chadds Ford. CHADDS FORD — Creating ordinances and granting requests is tough work, as demonstrated by the Board of Supervisors at Wednesday’s long township...