The days of fumbling for coins to feed the meter in the Borough of Kennett Square have ended: Drivers can now pay up with their mobile phones. An app from Wilmington-based Passport Inc. will allow smartphone and other mobile phone users to pay with a click of a button, a text, or a phone call. “If you’re in the middle of a business meeting or…
Delaware District Attorney Jack Whelan announced the arrest of a 23-year-old Aston woman, who is facing charges for illegally purchasing two firearms for her boyfriend. The arrest of Erika Kulp represents the conclusion of a joint investigation by the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), said a press release from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office.…
La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) wants the community to know that it will be an important resource as health insurance enrollment for 2017 approaches for those participating in plans with the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment begins on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and ends on Tuesday, Jan. 31, and LCH has full-time staffers who are trained and ready to help community members navigate the marketplace health insurance plans,…
Delaware County's SWAT teams are poised to tackle a host of challenges. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the teams will participate in a training competition that tests the physical, technical and decision-making skills required in critical operations. The goal is to increase performance in a controlled environment, said a press release from the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office. The teams will face off against each other…
• State police from the Avondale barracks said a New Jersey man was arrested for DUI on Sept. 10 at 12:02 a.m. Police said Reema G. Elghossain, 34, was detained on East Baltimore at Kennett Pike in Kennett Township. • On Oct. 12, at 8:05 p.m., Kennett Township Police responded to the area of East Baltimore Pike and McFarlan Road for a two-vehicle crash. Police…
The performing arts finally have a place to call home in West Chester, and now, that home has a name. Thanks to a generous contribution from Chris and Beth Knauer, Uptown! Entertainment Alliance’s new theater will be named The Knauer Theater for the Performing Arts in honor of Chris Knauer’s grandmother Lena and his parents, David and Nancy Knauer, who all loved West Chester, music…