Better watch out: Santa Claus to visit area
St. Nick is touring communities served by Longwood Fire Co.
Santa Claus is making pre-Christmas visits throughout the area, courtesy of a Longwood Fire Company truck.
You better watch out: Santa Claus will benefit from the services of a Longwood Fire Company truck to make some pre-Christmas calls.
Jolly ol’ St. Nick himself will be touring the area served by Longwood’s fire and rescue service....
PennDOT: Scheduled maintenance may delay drivers
Crews will be working on U.S. 1, Birmingham and Street Roads
Area roadwork has been scheduled this week, said an announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), which wants motorists to be mindful of possible delays.
Crews will be working to remove vegetation on southbound U.S. 1 in Kennett Township between Parkersville Road and Rt. 52. The maintenance will be done from...
PennDOT lists week’s road construction projects
Possible traffic delay spots include Cypress Street in Kennett Township
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) wants residents to be aware of possible traffic delays as work continues on area road projects.
Intermittent lane closures will occur through Thursday on Cypress Street between Cope Road and Ways Lane in Kennett Township from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for base repair.
Brandywine Creek...
Area road projects may spur traffic delays
PennDOT plans to do brush-cutting, repairs in region this week
Lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township between Bridge and Wylie Roads will be in effect for patching from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said.
Other area road projects will include repairs on Baltimore Pike in Kennett Township Monday through Thursday from 8...
Police: Spate of storm-grate thefts solved
Two Delaware men face multiple charges for alleged months-long crime spree
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Christopher Jennings, 25, of New Castle, De., faces charges connected to a series of storm-grate thefts, police said.
Months after a series of storm-grate thefts rankled investigators, endangered the public, and cost area municipalities thousands of dollars, police said two...
Six-car pileup clogs U.S. 1 during rush hour
State police said three drivers cited for following too closely
A six-car pileup occurred during rush hour in East Marlborough Township on April 10, state police from the Avondale barracks reported Thursday.
The accident happened at 7:52 a.m. as the drivers were all traveling north on U.S. 1, south of Bayard Road, and three of the six vehicles were following too closely, creating a domino effect of...
Trio of Longwood cottages spared – for now
Kennett Township supervisors agree to table demolition decision
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Kennett Township supervisors tabled a vote on a demolition permit from Longwood Gardens for three bungalows it owns on Rt. 1 near the entrance to the gardens.
Three 1920s bungalows commissioned by Pierre S. du Pont to house some of his Longwood Gardens’ staff got at least a temporary...
Historic Kennett cottages up for grabs
Longwood Gardens want to raze them; township planners seeking another option
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
These three houses are free to a new owner, with one catch: the owner needs to be able to move them off of their current site on Longwood Gardens’ property on US-1, and do so quickly. Otherwise, the homes could face demolition.
Yours for the taking: three 1920s bungalows...
Rehab work scheduled on Creek Road Bridge
PennDOT crews will control traffic Tuesday, Wednesday
Construction will slow traffic on Rt. 82 in Kennett Township on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to PennDOT.
Construction is scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday to rehabilitate the Rt. 82 (Creek Road) Bridge over a branch of Red Clay Creek in Kennett Township, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday.
During the work...
Two Kennett supervisors let ax fall unconditionally