PennDOT has announced today that more than 80 municipal police departments from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties will join the Pennsylvania State Police in a coordinated aggressive driving enforcement wave. This collective effort, part of a statewide mobilization running through Nov. 10, is aimed at reducing the number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities on our area roadways, ensuring your safety on the road.…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District invites community members to join a special Community Conversation on its Middle School Feasibility Study. The event is set to take place tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Charles F. Patton Middle School. Guests will be invited to tour the Middle School and to answer questions as small groups and as individuals about the building. All…
The Unionville High School Class of 2025 has started a record-setting year with fifty-five seniors earning coveted recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). “We couldn’t be prouder of the UHS Class of 2025. In our school’s history, no class has had this many seniors qualify for National Merit recognition,” said Principal Amy Jenkins. “It is a testament to their hard work and their…
Natural Lands is launching the Save Crebilly Campaign — a final step in the organization’s multi-year fundraising effort to preserve the entirety of Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township. The campaign — which has a $2.5 million goal, dollar-for-dollar challenge, and an Oct. 31, 2024, deadline — targets communities within a 10-mile radius of Crebilly, which will benefit most from the protected and publicly accessible open…
The Delaware County Health Department’s Mosquito-Borne Disease Control Program will conduct an Ultra-Low Volume mosquito adulticide spray in sections of Concord Township on 8/12/24. Residential and recreational areas within the treatment zone will be treated to control adult mosquitoes. This is a result of high trap counts and the identification of positive mosquito pools containing West Nile Virus in the area. Treatment will take place…
KENNETT SQUARE PA—Kennett Library has received a $500,000 grant from the Longwood Foundation to enhance and expand its makerspace facilities. This generous grant will enable the library to provide state-of-the-art resources and innovative programming, further establishing the library as a cornerstone of creativity and learning in the community. Enhanced Makerspace Features: Increased Hours and Additional Staff: The makerspaces are now open whenever the library is…
Kennett Library is ready for summer. June, July, and August are filled with programs and events centered around Summer Reading, inspired by STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) programming. Chris Manna, Executive Director, said, “Our summer is filled with a mix of returning favorites and new experiences. Whether you explore the makerspace, join a book group, or bring your lunch on the terrace, the Kennett…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced that it is the recipient of a $450,000 grant from the renowned Longwood Foundation. The grant, Strong Roots & New Growth, will provide critical assistance to the district as it implements an innovative Full-Day Kindergarten program beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. “UCFSD is honored to have the support of the Longwood Foundation as we provide all of our…
Pennsbury Township will receive $1,875,000 to purchase a 100-acre addition to the adjacent Pennsbury Township Park for passive public recreation including hiking and birdwatching. The property supports a diversity of natural resources including woodlands, meadows, and part of Rising Run, which flows into Brandywine Creek. Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe approved the awarding of nearly $6.7 million in open space…
The 2024 Kennett Square Juneteenth Planning Committee has announced a multitude of programs throughout June to celebrate Juneteenth. On June 19th, 1865, the last group of enslaved Black Americans were freed by the Union in Galveston, Texas. White enslavers and local government officials in Galveston refused to tell the enslaved Black population the Civil War was over and they were free. Union troops were brought…
The Kennett Area Park Authority announced that Chester County Disc Golf will assume responsibility in collaboration with KAPA and its staff to maintain and promote events for the disc golf course located in Anson B. Nixon Park. CCDG club is a registered organization in the state, with a mission to help grow the sport of disc golf through community outreach, course development, fundraising, membership in…