Diwali food drive gathers 17,500 pounds of food

Pictured are Zachary Ruff, Dean of STEM Academy; Manasvi Pannala, volunteer; Sana Tipnis, volunteer; Kate Miller, Nutrition Services Manager at Kennett Food Cupboard; and Pannala Reddy, major donor for the Diwali Food Drive at Eagle Village. Saturday November 5th marked the second year that the Kennett Food Cupboard was one of the recipients of the Diwali Food Drive. Kennett Area Community Service,...

Homeless man’s death offers somber reminder

After accepting help, 47-year-old opts to return to troubled lifestyle By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The sign doesn’t deter the homeless from setting up encampments in areas that are difficult to access but offer some protection from the elements. On Wednesday, March 5, a homeless man who ultimately rejected efforts to help him succumbed to chronic alcoholism in Kennett Township,...

It’s a bird, it’s a plane: No, it’s a giant mushroom

700-pound spore to descend on Kennett Square for New Year’s Eve By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A sketch shows the mushroom that is being fabricated for Kennett Square’s New Year’s Eve celebration. Move over, Manhattan: Kennett Square is poised to supplant Times Square as the go-to destination for New Year’s Eve. After all, who wants to watch a boring ball when the sky...

Kennett Food Cupboard Feeds the Hungry

Kennett Food Cupboard volunteer Scott McCoy is just one of over 70 volunteers who donates time to help feed the hungry. With the holidays approaching, donations are even more critical than usual. Staff, volunteers prepare for Thanksgiving holiday; donations accepted daily By Suzanne Misciagna, Staff Writer, The Times KENNETT — Tucked away on a quiet street in downtown Kennett Square, the Kennett...