November 10, 2015 - Chadds Ford Live

Longwood’s summer kaleidoscope to return

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on November 10, 2015

During "Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience" this past summer, Longwood Gardens' cactus garden was transformed into undulating bursts of color and designs.

Area residents lamenting the fact that they missed Longwood Gardens’ popular summer show, “Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience” –or those who saw it and already miss it – will have another opportunity. The kaleidoscopic mix of light, sound, imagery, and music by Philadelphia-based Klip Collective will return in 2016, Longwood announced in a press release on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The show debuted in July…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on November 10, 2015

When it comes to criminal activity, Pocopson Township qualifies as quiet and even experienced a decrease in total police calls during the past year. That number dropped from 110 to 100 in 2015, said Pennsylvania State Police Cpl. Kelly Cruz during a brief presentation at Monday night’s Pocopson Township supervisors’ meeting. But that doesn’t mean the township should get complacent, Cruz said. “Historically, the township…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on November 10, 2015

Recently re-elected Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Director Gregg Lindner blasted fellow Director Jeff Hellrung and the Chadds Ford Republican Party for politicizing school board elections, at least in Region C. “School board elections in Region C are broken,” Lindner said during the Nov. 9 school board work session. Region C comprises Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships. Lindner, a Democrat, ran on a ticket with fellow…

Posted by Press Release on November 10, 2015

Natural Lands Trust and the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) are calling for nominations for the Growing Greener Communities Award, which honors conservation-minded accomplishments by townships in Chester County. The Natural Lands Trust Growing Greener Communities Award was developed in 2013 to recognize municipalities that have engaged in dynamic initiatives to save land, steward natural resources, or connect people to nature. The awards…