Photo of the Week: History’s Witnesses

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History’s Witnesses

The Gilpin House and a majestic sycamore tree — at the Brandywine Battlefield Park — are witnesses to American History. The house was the home of the Gideon Gilpin Family during the Battle of Brandywine and the tree, according to the National Arborist Association and the International Society of Arboriculture assert that the tree has been there since the signing of the U.S. Constitution.

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Twin Bridges to close April 1

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Work to replace the bridge is scheduled to start April 1 and last into next autumn. (Courtesy image.)

It’s finally going to happen, according to PennDOT. Twin Bridges, the old span over the Brandywine Creek on S. Creek Road between Chadds Ford and Pennsbury Township will be closed for replacement in two weeks and stay closed until autumn of 2025. In addition to the bridge, the project includes replacing the approach roadway, the guide rails, and signing/pavement marking upgrades. The anticipated start date…

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Adopt-a-Pet March 18

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Chip Meet Chip. This handsome 2-year-old is currently interviewing for his forever home. Chip is dog-friendly and kid-friendly. He will gladly show you how a dog should sit and stay for a small treat. He also loves to play tug and fetch. When he's not in a playful mood,…

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Art show new format scores

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The 75th Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Show and Sale had some changes, but the show was a hit anyway.

The new format for the Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Show and Sale, which coincided with the show’s 75th anniversary, seems to have been a hit. And while some artists bowed out for this year, the show picked up 23 new artists, professionals who haven’t shown there before. Changes for this year included having it on one day only, Saturday. Gone was the Friday night…

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Brandywine Art Guide: Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled

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Jamie Wyeth gets animated talking to reporters about the art in his new exhibit Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. (Photo by Rich Schwartzman)

As you walk into Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled, the new exhibition opening March 17 at the Brandywine Museum of Art, you are greeted by an entirely unexpected experience. An automaton, a hidden music box spreading sinister tinkling tones, a taxidermic animal of indeterminate origin sitting on a vintage flotation device, all accompanied by a projection that highlights the automaton in full motion, in all its grotesque…

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Road Report for March 18 through March 22

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from March 18 through March 22. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Vegetation management will cause lane closures through the end of the month on Route 52 between Route 1 and Burrows…

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Blogging Along the Brandywine: Reframing the Banshee

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The Banshee, "Darby O'Gill and the Little People."

Have you ever visited a place that you knew as a child and were surprised at how small it was? Sometimes, you have to experience circumstances and places in your life that seemed threatening as a child and reframe them in the eyes of an adult. For instance, a few years ago, I attended an alumni luncheon at Conestoga High School. It was the first…

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Boost Your Business: Anti-harassment policies

Today’s social media climate should help remind employers that they must be cognizant of the impact claims of sexual or other harassment can have on their business and reputation. To protect themselves and their businesses, employers should review their handbook and the harassment policies and procedures that they are currently enforcing. Employers should also implement a process for monitoring legislative changes, as it is likely…

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Tavern wants more parking

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Owners of The Chadds Ford Tavern are looking to add more parking for patrons.

It’s only in the sketch plan phase, but the Chadds Ford Tavern could get more parking if the plan moves forward to fruition. The idea presented to the township Planning Commission Wednesday night is for the restaurant to buy the 22-acre parcel just east of the tavern, and use that for more parking, stormwater management, and a new home for restaurateur Phil Ferro and his…

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Around Town March 14

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The annual Red Clay Valley Cleanup is Saturday, March 23.

• The next Red Clay Valley Cleanup is scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 23. Volunteers will assemble at 8 at either the Ashland Nature Center in Hockessin, or Anson B. Nixon Park or the Kennett Area YMCA outdoor Pool in Kennett Square to help with clean-up of 98 miles of roads and streams in the Red Clay Valley watershed. More than…

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Police Log March 13: Assault, thefts

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Pennsylvania State police from the Media barracks will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this weekend, March 15-17. Police didn’t say where. Avondale Barracks • Police arrested a 32-year-old Kennett Square man for shoplifting $123 worth of merchandise from the East Marlborough Walmart on March 10. The report did not mention the suspect’s name. • A 39-year-old man from Norristown was arrested…

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