Berta Underwood, 89, of Oxford, formerly of Kennett Square, died Thursday, June 2, at the Ware Presbyterian Village. She was the wife of William H. Underwood Sr., who died in 2012, and with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Vilshofen, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hedwig Soldner Schwoegler. She was the head cook at the New Garden…
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of June 4 through June 11. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Guiderail installation on Route 322 in Upper Chichester Township will require closure of the right lane between Route 452…
State police are investigating a burglary at the Pep Boys on Route 202 in Concord Township. According to a press release, the suspect was seen in the parking lot at the Wyndham Garden Hotel and walking up to the Pep Boys. He used a hammer to break the front entrance door and stole approximately 100 packs of cigarettes, a register that contained Pennsylvania State Inspection…
Call it adaptive reuse, or maybe “tactical urbanism” or maybe even “brew-vitalization,” but all describe the conversion of an old creamery at 401 Birch Street in Kennett Square into a pop-up beer garden. Transforming the worn-down old building into The Creamery came through the efforts of owner Mike Bontrager and his project manager, Sandra Mulry. That “tactical urbanism,” according to Bontrager, “is when you get…
***UPDATE: The June Planning Commission meeting that had the loop road on its agenda was postponed. The new date is Monday, June 13 at 7 p.m. End UPDATE*** Members of the Chadds Ford Business Association were updated on plans for both the proposed Hillman Drive extension and the Route 926 Bridge project during their June 2 lunch meeting held at the Pennsbury Township municipal building.…
The Brandywine River Museum of Art will celebrate creativity on Sunday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. during this month’s PNC Arts Alive First Sundays for Families. Among the myriad activities planned are an interactive and comedic circus arts performance by the renowned Give and Take Jugglers; a performance by Ballet X, Philadelphia's premier contemporary ballet company; and family art offerings. The Give and…