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 Aug. 20 through Aug. 27. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Birmingham Road will also be closed and detoured at Daniel Davis Lane on Tuesday, Aug. 23, and Wednesday, Aug.…
Sullivan’s Bridge – the new, four-span, bicycle and pedestrian trail bridge spanning the Schuylkill River in Valley Forge National Historical Park – opened on Friday, Aug. 19. PennDOT Secretary of Transportation Leslie S. Richards joined the National Park Service and federal, state and local officials to celebrate the opening, according to a PennDOT press release. “Sullivan’s Bridge is a wonderful addition to Valley Forge National…
Voters in the 19th state Senate District will have a chance to hear both candidates on Sunday, Oct. 23. Incumbent state Sen. Andy Dinniman will debate Republican challenger Jack London, a former police officer and professional athlete who has worked for 20 years in the financial sector, at 2 p.m. at Borough Hall in West Chester. The event is sponsored by the League of Women…
For nearly 50 years, the Brandywine Conservancy has been safeguarding water and land resources in the region. It now holds more than 458 conservation easements and has protected more than 62,000 acres in Chester, Delaware and New Castle counties. On Saturday, Sept. 17, area residents will have an opportunity to help fund that effort by participating in the inaugural Bike the Brandywine. As open space…
Businesses are moving away from mass, “push”-based marketing and toward more personalized, one-to-one communication with consumers through the many channels and on the many devices they use. The effectiveness and ROI (return on investment) of print media and television ads are on the decline. This is a function of technology and culture, where mobile Internet access has greatly enhanced shoppers' deal-hunting abilities. Smartphones and tablets…