Kennett Square
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Unionville Student Revives History Education Through Power of Google Street View
Plonk It! No, this isn’t another Hasbro audio game that requires twisting and turning; it is an educational service created by Unionville High School student Collin Hu and all his love for history and geography. Where most go to Google Maps for GPS, Hu realized its virtual street simulations could encourage his local community to…
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Pennsylvania Fights Back: New Rules Aim to Protect Chester County’s Mushroom Farms from Invasive Fly
The Pennsylvania government has expanded its quarantine guidelines to help Chester County farms combat the phorid fly crisis, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. The invasive pest destroys roughly 40 percent of the region’s mushroom farms each year. The flies also appear inside homes and residential areas, causing further distress for residents. As…
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Kennett Square’s Mezzaluna KSQ Puts Chester County Pizza on World Map
After six years as a roaming pizza operation, Ben and Samantha Tobin have built Mezzaluna KSQ into one of the more distinctive pizzerias in Chester County and the wider region, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple started their business firing pies at breweries, wineries, and pop-ups around the county, before opening their brick-and-mortar…
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A Kennett Square Love Story Finds Its Perfect Setting at Winterthur
A Kennett Square couple recently held their picturesque wedding at nearby Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, writes Gina Lizzo for The Hunt. Local residents Rachel Perry and Cody Eichenlaub married on June 28 after more than a decade of dating. For their special day, the newlyweds hoped for a minimalistic garden-inspired theme, a dream that…
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Longwood Gardens Releases Summer Performance Series Lineup
Longwood Gardens has released the line up for its Summer Performance Series, an expansive season of acclaimed performances across music, dance, and theater set in the beauty of the world-renowned gardens. A highlight of the Festival of Fountains Season, which runs May 8-Sept. 27, the series invites guests to experience stellar performances alongside Longwood’s signature…
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Redevelopment of Contaminated Kennett Square Industrial Site Stalls as Council Rejects Zoning Change
Plans to redevelop Kennett Square‘s National Vulcanized Fiber site into affordable housing stalled last week when borough council failed to secure enough votes to initiate a zoning change, writes Brooke Schultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. With one vacant seat and another member absent, a reduced council voted 3-2 against an ordinance change that would have…
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A Scenic Wedding Reception Now Possible at Longwood Gardens’ Reimagined Event Spaces
Longwood Gardens now offers stunning new event spaces perfect for a scenic wedding reception, writes Emily Goulet for Philadelphia Magazine. Thanks to the years-long Longwood Reimagined renovation, redesigned event spaces throughout the property are available for a range of events. Different spaces can accommodate varying capacities, making the beloved Kennett Square gardens a top destination…
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Sweeping Views Meet Natural Design in Kennett Square Home
With assistance from Downingtown-based E.C. Trethewey III Building Contractors, a couple built a unique Kennett Square home rich with natural elements, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for The Hunt. The pair have always designed their own home — eight in total since they married 45 years ago — and were looking for the best plot on…
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New Wawa to Open in Kennett Square This Week
Wawa will open a new store in Kennett Square on April 9. Located at 806 Baltimore Pike, this location is the twenty-third of nearly 100 stores Wawa expects to open in 14 states in 2026 and will offer fresh food, beverages, convenience, fuel, and more. Wawa invites customers to join a Grand Opening Party beginning at 7:55 AM…
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Longwood Gardens Introduces New “Gardens by Day & Night” Ticket Upgrade
Visitors to Longwood Gardens already have a more flexible way to experience one of Chester County’s most beloved attractions—by day and by night, all on the same ticket. The Gardens by Day & Night ticket option was introduced last year, giving guests the ability to enjoy the Gardens in two distinct moods, from bright daytime…
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Kennett Square’s New Bolton Center Talks Composting Facility for Its Former Patients
University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center Hospital in Kennett Square is considering a composting facility for dead animals — the former patients of the vet clinic that range between horses, goats, sheep, cows, and pigs, writes Brooke Shultz for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While a former application has not been submitted, New Bolton has been dwelling…
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Longwood Gardens’ Spring Blooms Now on View Until May
Spring returns in brilliant color at Longwood Gardens during Spring Blooms, on view March 27 through May 3. The season begins in late March with emerging blooms from hardy bulbs, crocus, and forsythia, followed by the arrival of soft pink cherry blossoms in early April. By mid-April, more than 150,000 tulips and other spring bulbs are expected to…
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Nineteen-Year-Old Politician Makes History as Kennett Square’s Youngest Elected Council Member
Nineteen-year-old politician Juan Tafolla is making history in Kennett Square as the borough’s youngest ever elected council member, writes Virginia Esteban-Somalo for Impacto. After a long campaign, Tafolla won the Kennett Borough Council election with a record-breaking 1,071 votes. The total marks the highest volume of votes for any candidate in Kennett’s history. Tafolla’s historic…
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Small Capacity a Big Advantage for Kennett Square Eatery Where Reservations Are Taken a Year in Advance
Restaurants nationwide scrambled to adjust to the dining restrictions imposed by COVID-19. But for Talula’s Table in Kennett Square, it was mostly business as usual. Owner Aimee Olexy explained the advantage of her unconventional seating to Bret Thorn of Restaurant Hospitality magazine’s In the Kitchen podcast. Olexy has been running Talula’s Table for the past…
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Chester County Thrift Shop Celebrates One Year of Successful Business, Relocates to Kennett Square
Local thrift shop Thrift n Save recently celebrated its one-year anniversary with festivities and a space upgrade, writes Jamie Kleman for Chadds Ford Live. After a successful first year in business, the store relocated to an expanded space in Kennett Square. Loyal fans and shop owners gathered to celebrate the milestone with a grand opening…
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Longwood Gardens Lands in Top Five of America’s Best Botanical Gardens by USA Today
A recent evaluation by USA Today honored the world-renowned Longwood Gardens as the second-best botanical garden in America, writes staff for USA Today. One of Chester County’s most beloved tourist attractions, Longwood earned the no. 2 spot on USA Today’s “10 Best” list. A team of experts nominated American botanical gardens for the list, and…
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Wilmington Developer Buys Two Kennett Square Office Buildings, Plans $34M Redevelopment
Wilmington-based 9th Street Development is acquiring two office buildings in Kennett Square, plans to convert one into apartments while retaining the other as commercial space for office and medical tenants, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 128 E. State Street building, at 100,000 square feet, will become 60 apartments, while the 101 E. State Street property, at 80,000 square feet,…
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Two Beloved Kennett Square Events Set to Return Following Borough Council Vote
Two beloved Kennett Square events are set to return this summer following a vote by the Kennett borough council, writes Jen Samuel for The Daily Local News. The council approved the return of the Kennett Flash Summer Rooftop Concert Series and the fan-favorite Kennett Square Mushroom Festival in a vote this past Monday. The Kennett…
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