Adopt-a-Pet Aug. 2

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Shadow Sweet and gentle Shadow was found as a stray and has taken a bit of time to come out of her shell at the shelter. But between her adorable bunny rabbit facial features and cuddle bug tendencies, she's hard not to adore. Shadow will thrive in a patient, loving ...

 

DA warns of scam

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer has issued a scam warning. The scam involves Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation system. Some residents have received checks for unemployment claims for which they never filed. “The pandemic has exacerbated many longstanding problems, and one of those is identity theft,’ Stollsteimer said. “Apparently, ...

Art meets nature at the Brandywine

A whimsical outdoor sculpture has sprung up on the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art's campus grounds for the summer. Now on view through Nov. 7, the Queen Anne's Lace Pod is a temporary, site-specific installation by Virginia-based artist Ian Stabler. Made entirely of natural materials gathered and found onsite, the towering sculptural pod is located in ...

Road Report July 31 to Aug. 6

PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of July 31 to Aug. 6. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Water main work will cause lane closures and ...

Longwood Gardens closed

SEE TWO UPDATES BELOW Longwood Gardens announced a closure of its facility Thursday, July 30 because of an on-site vehicle crash. Details of the accident were not released except that no guests were injured. Three people were evaluated by the Longwood Fire Company, with two treated on the scene and one transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. ...

Around Town July 29

• For most of human history, clothes were washed by hand. The Newlin Grist Mill will open its 2021 Newlin Series on Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. with The Power of the Sun: Washing in the 18th Century,” Teacher and historian Anna Elizabeth Kiefer will discuss the public history myths about laundry and personal cleanliness in Britain and in Colonial America. Then she will take ...

Deciding on Painters’ Folly

When Chadds Ford Township supervisors announced in December of 2017 that they intended to buy Painter's Folly, they had no firm idea of what they wanted to do with the old house on Route 1. Supervisors’ Chairman Frank Murphy said at the time that they wanted to keep it out of the hands of a developer and save it as open space. The house is historically significant ...

Police Log July 28: Car theft, drug bust, deception

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police are investigating a report of a vehicle stolen in Chadds Ford on July 18. Police said an unknown suspect, described only as a white male wearing dark clothing, went into the David Dodge dealership and stole a gray 2021 Jeep Gladiator. • Police said they arrested José Gonzalez, 40, of Philadelphia, for ...

Chadds Ford in brief

The Chadds Ford Board of Supervisors’ work session was short and to the point. • Supervisors authorized the township manager to advertise a hearing for the marijuana dispensary ordinance. A hearing is scheduled for the board’s Sept. 1 meeting. • The board voted to extend the outdoor dining provision through Dec. 31 of this year. • Supervisors also gave a ...

Form with fire and brush

“I am a sculptor, and I paint,” said Karen Delaney as she settled into a chair in her welding studio/garage. She uses the more time-consuming oxy-acetylene welding process on thin sheet metal to create her sculptures' unique look. She flipped through a sketchbook as she described her process, “I sketch to get the proportions right Her love of welding dates to a ...

Photo of the Week: Bales and Barn

Hay bales dry under a blue sky in front of a barn missing part of its roof.