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Research Funding Efforts Underway to Control Spotted Lanternfly Infestation

09/09/2020 08:12PM ● By Richard L. Gaw

First detected in Berks County in 2014, the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), a plant-hopping insect that is native to Asia, has continued to saturate the Mid-Atlantic region by feeding on grapevines, hops, hardwoods and fruit trees.

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A House with More Stories to Tell - Local Restoration Company Brings a Landenberg Historic Treasure Back to Life

09/02/2020 07:07PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

As per a May 2019 agreement between New Garden Township and Wilkinson Homes, the Middleton House on 503 Newark Road would be slated for demolition unless the historic home could be sold during an 18-month window of time, in order to make way for the new Middleton Crossing development to add one more plot and home to its design.

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Supervisors Give Final Approval to Kennett Gateway Plan

08/25/2020 04:14PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

The dream of Kennett Square Borough becoming a truly walkable community just took another bold step forward to becoming an even larger reality.

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A Forest Grows in Kennett Township - Local Residents Create Sustainable Landscape With Native Plants

08/19/2020 06:31PM ● By Richard L. Gaw, Staff Writer

Michael Guttman and his wife Lynn Alison Wachman are working with experts to convert about half of their property into a sanctuary for native plantings

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The souls of the plantsmen are rooted in their gardens

07/06/2020 06:42PM ● By Steven Hoffman

Several local residents talk about their beloved gardens

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KSQ Farmers Market moves to the Creamery of Kennett Square

05/19/2020 12:59PM ● By Richard Gaw

New location provides for additional parking and more space for social distancing

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Candidate creates ‘Operation Good Neighbor’ food drive

04/21/2020 04:07PM ● By Richard Gaw

Richard Ruggieri, a candidate for the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives for the 13th District, recently created a food drive that is gathering donations from community members

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Kennett Square Mushroom Festival canceled due to pandemic concerns

04/14/2020 04:09PM ● By Richard Gaw

Safety concerns, COVID-19 impact on mushroom industry and crowd-size regulations cited as key reasons

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Editorial: The pillow, the bedpost and the nightstand

04/14/2020 04:01PM ● By Richard Gaw

'...we have all been living in this same purgatory moment, clinging to found items like they are heirlooms, talismans and shrines, as if for assurance'

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Toughkenamon Streetscape and Transportation Improvement Plan completed

04/14/2020 03:54PM ● By Richard Gaw

Final plan is available for public viewing on New Garden Township website (www.newgarden.org)

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