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Chesco bench celebrates jurist’s milestone

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Chester County Senior Judge Thomas G. Gavin stands in front of the panels in the Justice Center that list all of the judges' names and dates. Research for that project led to the discovery that Gavin is the longest-serving judge in county history.

A conspiracy against a Chester County jurist unfolded quietly over the course of a couple of months, culminating last week in a celebration. On Monday, Jan. 11, members of the Chester County bench gathered for their monthly judges’ meeting. Most had no inkling that that they would be learning about a judicial achievement, not routine court procedures. Late last year, Chester County Judge John L.…

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Girls Advisory Board wins national grant

The Girls Advisory Board (GAB), the youth philanthropy program of the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls, has received national recognition. The group was awarded an Activating Leadership Grant for Women from Eileen Fisher, a designer clothing company. The theme of the 2015 grant was Achieving Personal Transformation, according to a press release from the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls. The support…

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Boy, 5, hit by car as he runs to bus stop

A 5-year-old Kennett Square boy who reportedly darted across the street to get to his bus stop, was struck by a car early Tuesday morning, Jan. 12, at 8:10 a.m., police said. Police said the kindergartner, who is not being identified by police, was transported to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children with injuries to his lower extremities that did not appear life-threatening. Kennett Square…

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CFHS applauds history of outgoing director

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Nadia Barakat (left), outgoing executive director of the Chadds Ford Historical Society, poses with Ali Rhodes, a CFHS board member, during Barakat's farewell tribute.

For seven years, Nadia Barakat infused the Chadds Ford Historical Society (CFHS) with her passion and commitment in a variety of roles, culminating in her most recent stint as executive director. On Thursday, Jan. 7, a mix of staff, board members, and volunteers assembled at the CFHS Barn Visitors’ Center to bid her farewell as she embarks on a new chapter, one that will involve…

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Loop road meeting planned

Chadds Ford Township supervisors have scheduled Feb. 24 for another public meeting on the proposed Hillman Drive extension, the fourth and final leg of the loop road around the intersection of Routes 1 and 202. The date was set during the Jan. 5 Board of Supervisors’ meeting after a long discussion on the controversial segment of the loop, which would be at the southwest corner…

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PennDOT: Travel delays coming to Rt. 52

PennDOT is alerting area drivers that travel restrictions are scheduled on eastbound Route 52 between Hillendale Road and Byron Road in Kennett Township later this month. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, PECO Energy will begin work on utility construction, according to a PennDOT press release. Utility crews will work weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Jan. 26. PECO will use flagging to control…

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Agency offering health insurance aid

Help is still available at La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) to apply for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace before the Jan. 31 deadline. “These past few weeks, we have seen an increase in families coming to LCH for application assistance,” said Alisa Jones, LCH president and CEO in a press release. “Health insurance is essential for low-income residents to protect themselves, and to…

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Borough Council welcomes 5 members

The contentious 2016 budget that caused sparks at the Dec. 8 Kennett Square Borough Council meeting was barely mentioned on Tuesday, Jan. 4, as Borough Council convened at the Kennett Fire Company. Mayor Matt Fetick opened the first meeting of 2016 by explaining that it would begin with a reorganization – one that represents a significant change. New Borough Council members Wayne Braffman, Doug Doerfler…

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Kennett Twp. eager to build on 2015 inroads

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With her husband, Matt, holding the Bible, Kennett Township Supervisor Whitney S. Hoffman (left) takes the oath of office from former Magisterial District Judge Daniel J. Maisano.

With an audience of more than 60, Kennett Township welcomed its newest supervisor, Whitney S. Hoffman, who was elected in November. She joins incumbents Scudder G. Stevens and Richard L. Leff. Hoffman’s husband, Matt, held the Bible as Magisterial District Judge Daniel J. Maisano administered the oath of office to her at the board’s first meeting of 2016 on Monday, Jan. 4. “We are really…

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Kennett Square detective joins county force

The Kennett Square Police Department’s loss is the Chester County Detectives’ gain, according to a press release from Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan. Hogan said Oscar Rosado, who had worked for the Kennett Square department since August 2006, has joined the detectives’ office. “I wish Detective Rosado the best in his career move,” said Kennett Square Police Chief Edward A. Zunino. “He is an…

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New Chesco radio system gets all clear

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Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell listens and Commissioner Kathi Cozzone watches as Commissioner Michelle Kichline plugs in the county's new radio system.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, the safety of Chester County residents improved dramatically, according to a group of first-responders and county officials. Slightly more than 24 hours after their swearing-in ceremony, the county commissioners gathered with a group of about 20 stakeholders to perform their first official act of 2016: initiating the shift to a $42.1 million radio system that boasts improved…

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