August 6, 2015 - Chadds Ford Live

Chester County history champion mourned

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 6, 2015

During a celebration of his life, Rob Lukens is remembered for his devotion to family, friends, and history. Photo courtesy of the Chester County Historical Society

More than 400 people packed Calvary Chapel in Chadds Ford on Thursday morning to pay tribute to a man who cherished family, friends and history and made a lasting impact on the Chester County Historical Society (CCHS) during his tenure as president. Pastor Stephen Smickley made it clear that tears would be inevitable, but the service aimed to celebrate the life of Rob Lukens, who…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on August 6, 2015

Chadds Ford Township supervisors unanimously agreed to allow assisted living residences in the township. They voted 3-0 on Wednesday, Aug. 5, to amend the zoning code to allow the residences in the B-Business district with conditional-use approval. The change to the code came at the request of Ed Morris, who wants to build such a facility at 1170-1778 Wilmington West Chester Pike (Route 202), the…

Posted by Press Release on August 6, 2015

Despite the efforts of two Good Samaritans, police and EMS crews, a 25-year-old Coatesville male drowned in the Brandywine Creek on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to state police from the Avondale barracks. A press release issued on Thursday, Aug. 6, said Samuel Garcia Javier was swimming at 5:12 p.m. in the creek, adjacent to the Brandywine River Museum of Art, when he entered a deep…