Matt Fetick
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Kennett Square Rejoins Regional Fire and EMS Commission After Two-Year Split
After a two-year split, Kennett Square borough is coming back to the table. Last week, the borough council voted unanimously to rejoin the Kennett Fire…
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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…
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Invasive Phorid Flies Plague Homes of Chester County’s Mushroom Central
Invasive phorid flies have reached an all-time high in Chester County’s mushroom central, with residents of Kennett Square, Avondale, and Toughkenamon pointing the finger at…
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Outdoor Dining – ‘One of the Coolest Things We’ve Done’ in Kennett Square – a Lifeline for Restaurants
Several restaurants in Kennett Square have been able to stay afloat during the pandemic thanks to the expanded outdoor dining that was made possible by…
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Wall Street Journal Profiles Kennett Square Mayor in Feature on Political Realignment
Voters here in the battleground state of Pennsylvania are increasingly shifting alliances and moving further apart along the lines of worker occupation, write Tarini Parti…
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‘Daughters of Harriet Tubman’ Reach End of Their 116-Mile Underground Railroad Walk in Kennett Square
Eight women who embarked on a 116-mile Underground Railroad walk on Sept. 5 in honor of Harriet Tubman were welcomed by the community last week…
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Kennett Square Joins West Chester in Blocking Off Major Street to Allow for Open-Air Marketplace
Kennett Square is joining West Chester in closing one of its major streets to allow more room for outside dining and an open-air marketplace to…
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Coronavirus Pushes Chester County Municipalities to Declare Emergency Status
Chester County municipalities have declared emergency status due to the coronavirus outbreak to allow them to avoid bidding requirements and receive emergency funding, writes Fran…
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Pair of West Chester-Based Restaurateurs to Open Greek Café Franchise in Kennett Square
Chris and Maria Kotanidis, a pair of West Chester-based entrepreneurs with 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry, are opening a Greek…
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Kennett Square Inundated with Building Requests
Kennett Square is inundated with requests from developers who want to build homes, restaurants, and offices in a town that has become a sought-after place…
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Millennial Mayors in Chester County ‘Determined to Bring Their Post-Industrial Towns Back from Dead’
Millennial mayors in Chester County are young, energetic, social media savvy, and “determined to bring their post-industrial towns back from the dead,” writes Sandy Hingston…
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Two Men Jump On Board Of Willowdale Steeplechase Ahead Of 23rd Running
In preparation for the 23rd running of Chester County’s world-class Willowdale Steeplechase, two new faces have jumped into positions on the event’s board of directors.…


























































