The first time Henry Boyd drilled a well for water, he was just 11-years-old working for the family business. Decades later, Boyd is still well drilling and now leading the family business, Boyd Artesian Well Co. Inc., located in Kent.
Read MoreLongtime Kent resident Kathy Doherty is enjoying retirement by doing something she’s wanted to pursue since she was a teenager: own a retail shop. When Doherty was just 18-years-old, she worked for a retail store, Rudolph’s, and loved every minute
Read MoreWhen Amit Patel opened his first business in Kent, it was May 1, 2003. When he opened his second location earlier this month, it was the same exact date, only 14 years later. Along Route 52 in Kent, residents and
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For more than ten years, a large vacate lot along Route 52 leading into the Town of Kent has been an eyesore for drivers But now what used to be an empty, depressed site is filled with Christmas tress and
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The difference Gary Sorrentino saw in his body after starting CrossFit was remarkable. Always someone who used to exercise as a bodybuilder strictly lifting weights, Sorrentino was always strong and had the muscles to prove it. But when he started
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A public hearing focused on term limits for Town of Kent board members was opened Tuesday that could lead to a vote referendum come November. Pushed by Kent Councilman Paul Denbaum, who ran on a platform that included fighting for
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A major shift in the Town of Kent officially began last Wednesday when new supervisor Maureen Fleming was sworn into office, along with newly elected councilman Bill Huestis. In front of a packed town hall, residents celebrated the beginning of
Read MoreA 34-year-old Kent resident was arrested on Nov. 18 after he was caught attempting to rob his neighbor’s home, according to a police press release. Kyle Sullivan was arrested and charged with two counts of 2nd degree burglary by Kent
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As a small child, Carol Donick moved from home to home frequently. As the child of a father who was in the Navy, the entire family became accustomed to moving to a different town every few years. While a young
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As paperwork kept piling up on NYS Senator Terry Gipson’s desk, the proposal for a new playground at Kent Elementary School continued to get buried. A couple months had gone by after he received the original proposal, with admittedly not
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