Photo of the Week: White Water, Black Rock
White Water, Black Rock
Water from the Newlin Grist Mill Park spillway glistens in strong sunlight.
Adopt-a-Pet March 10
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Cole This distinguished 8-year-old gentleman is Cole. Cole came to us when his owner could no longer care for him. We are devoted to finding Cole a forever home where he can get a fresh start at forever. Please come meet this handsome senior today. You can name your…
Superintendent search underway
The search to replace John Sanville as Unionville-Chadds Ford School District superintendent is on. U-CF School Board directors have sent out a press release saying advertising for the position was posted nationally and that there’s a deadline of April 7 for applications to be submitted. Sanville announced his retirement in an email late in the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 31 to be effective July 31.…
Road Report March 10 to March 14
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from March 10 to March 14. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility work will cause periodic daytime lane closures on Route 322 (Hannum Avenue) between N. Wayne and Washington streets in…
Plan recommended for Henderson
The Henderson Group is one step closer to getting a new building at Painters Crossing shopping center. Chadds Ford Planning Commission members Wednesday night voted to recommend approval for a land use plan calling for a 15,580 square foot building for five potential tenants, including a fast casual restaurant with a drive-thru and an outdoor dining area. The vote to recommend was 5-0. While no…
Around Town March 6
"Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery" is coming to Winterthur in May.
• Winterthur is gearing up for a new exhibit, Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery, opening on May 3 and running through Jan. 4, 2026. The exhibit is guest curated by Jonathan Michael Square, assistant professor of Black visual culture at Parsons School of Design, and is based on an 1859 essay written by a free black journalist and educator named William J. Wilson, this…
Flood study eyes safety
Grant DeCosta of the Brandywine Conservancy says the goal of the flood study is to protect people and their property.
The Brandywine Conservancy is a month away from releasing the final version of its Brandywine Flood Study, a plan with recommendations that will help keep people and property safe in the event of future flooding. That was the word from Grant DeCosta, the conservancy’s director of community services. That study was spurred by the devastation from the September 2021 flooding from Hurricane Ida. DeCosta spoke…
Police Log March 5: Fugitive arrests, DUI, theft
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police arrested a man who had an active warrant from Maryland. The police report said troopers observed Robert Waddell, 51, of Newark, walking along Route 202 at 4:25 a.m. on Feb. 17. Troopers made a welfare check and found there was a warrant for his arrest. • Police said they arrested two men in connection with a Dec.…
Birmingham updates zoning code
Birmingham Township now has an updated zoning code regarding impervious coverage. Township supervisors Monday night adopted a change that Supervisors’ Chairman Scott Boorse said makes the code consistent throughout the township. The amended code focuses on the amount of allowable impervious coverage, primarily on residential zoning districts. The amendment allows for 20 percent impervious coverage in all residential districts and makes some definition changes for…
Photo of the Week: Warm Saturday
Warm Saturday
Horses graze, munch, and relax on a relatively warm Saturday.
Adopt-a-Pet March 3
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Elsie Elsie was down on her luck when she was found and brought to us weighing less than 4 pounds. We took care of her and got her back up on her paws, and we are now looking for just the right home for Elsie. Hurry over and get…
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