Kathy Carney describes Reaching Milestones as “an agency that provides early intervention to children and their families. We provide services in the homes to support families who have identified that they have concerns with their child.” After 10 years in Regency Plaza in Concord Township, Reaching Milestones recently moved into Olde Ridge Village Shoppes in Chadds Ford Carney — who has a master’s degree in…
Pennsbury Township Board of Supervisors gave unanimous approval to the Gables Restaurant for a bed and breakfast operation in two buildings on its adjacent property. The restaurant will also be changing its name in time. Approval came after Wednesday night after two sessions of a conditional use hearing. Township solicitor Tom Oeste read a list of 29 conditions that Gables’ owners Ann Kolenik and Alfredo…
In a relatively short meeting, Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors voted to approve costs associated with several projects at the high school and Pocopson Elementary School. The board approved a cost proposal of $515,410 to replace two chillers at UHS from Johnson Controls. According to Director Rashi Akki, the plan was originally proposed to be voted upon in 2025, but doing so this year gives…
Reconstruction continues for Hank’s Place and a beam signing is planned for the Route 1 and Creek Road site this Thursday, April 18. The beam signing allows those interested to sign the final beam before it’s lifted into place atop what will be the new Hank’s Place. The foundation has been poured and the pylons are in place, allowing the new building to be up…
Goose and turtle take time to enjoy a sunny spring day.
PJ Hendrix understands that some people will be skeptical. She acknowledges it’s all very “new-agey” but she said, “You don’t have to believe in something to reap the benefits.” Hendrix runs the Willowdale Holistic Center in Chadds Ford’s Olde Ridge Village Shoppes at Ridge Road and Route 202. She describes the center as a wellness center with a focus on an energy enhancement system. She’s…
Size Up Sneakers is not just another shoe store, not even your standard shop for running shoes. Size Up Sneakers in Olde Ridge Village features specialty and collectible sneakers. Chris Thorp and his wife own the shop that’s in one-half of the location where Special Teas used to be. But what are collectible and specialty sneakers? “It can be about a specific model of shoe,…
After a five-year hiatus, fishing returned to Newlin Grist Mill Park in Concord Township this past weekend. The return coincided with the opening day of trout season, which was Saturday. Fishing at the park’s ponds was curtailed when the widening of Conchester Highway led to silt buildup in the ponds fed by Chester Creek. The silting even shut down the millrace that powers the mill.…
• Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors Wednesday night held a hearing and approved an updated SALDO (subdivision and land development) ordinance. According to Supervisors’ Vice Chair Timotha Trigg, the amended ordinance repeals and replaces Chapter 110 of the original SALDO dated 1985. Township solicitor Mike Maddren said it was simply “a restatement of our entire SALDO.” Mike Schneider, the township engineer, said the 71-page…
Lee Weersing, president of the Concordville Fire and Protective Association gave Concord Township Council an update on the number of calls Concordville has responded to so far this year. He said there have been 40 fire calls in Concord Township during March, out of 78 in all the municipalities the fire company covers. That’s out of 297 calls for the year to date. But there…
