New Garden, West Grove renew regional police pact

The Southern Chester County Regional Public Safety Commissioners announced Friday that the Intermunicipal Agreement between New Garden Township and West Grove Borough, originally adopted on July 6, 2016, received overwhelming support from both communities to renew the agreement, which ensures the continued operations of the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department through December 31, 2023. ...

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...

New Garden looks to slow neighborhood speeds

Traffic calming devices to be considered for residential neighbhorhoods By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times NEW GARDEN — Speed can kill, especially in some of the township’s housing developments. That why the township’s police chief, Gerald Simpson, discussed options with the township’s Board of Supervisors, Monday night, for traffic calming in some of the township’s neighborhoods. Despite...

Possibility of Kennett regional police force advances

Borough Council vote sets up free state study on feasibility By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Kennett Square Borough Manager Brant Kucera (from left) discusses finances as Borough Council President Leon R. Spencer Jr. and Mayor Matt Fetick listen. A quarterly assessment of finances, an update on the proposed historic district map and ordinance, and an analysis of the feasibility...