Archive for February, 2011
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John J. Jasienski Sr. of Avondale
John J. Jasienski Sr., 88, of Avondale, died February 26 at Jenner’s Pond Nursing Facility. Born in Delaware County, he served with the Army’s 99th Infantry Division through the entire European Theatre Campaign. During the Battle of the Bulge he was wounded but continued to fight, earning the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for heroic and meritorious service. He ...
Protests in Mideast and Wisconsin are both right
I beg to differ with the editorial, "Protests right and wrong". The protests in the Middle East and in Wisconsin do share similarities and are both right on -- if not right wing. The middle-class in the US -- and that includes by the way, all those public servants in unions -- is being destroyed by big business not by big government. The government is to be for the ...
Ernest Maraldo of Kennett Square
Ernest Maraldo, 97, of Kennett Square, died Friday, Feb. 25 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Helen Antonini Maraldo, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in 1913, in Cavasso Nuovo Italy, Ernest came to the United States with his mother and sister in 1920. During World War II, he worked at the Dravo Navy Yard in Wilmington, making ...
RoseMary G. Hughes, formerly of Kennett Square
RoseMary G. Hughes, 63, of Peach Bottom, formerly of Kennett Square, died Saturday, Feb. 26, at her residence. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Yancik Gormley. She was an Executive Assistant at CHE in Newtown Square. RoseMary enjoyed shopping, stenciling flowers and bunnies. She is survived by one son, Roy F. “Buddy” Hughes, Jr. ...
Albert Frederick “Fred” Bryan of Avondale
Albert Frederick "Fred" Bryan, 59, of Avondale, died Wednesday Feb. 23, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va. He was the husband of Lenee Wilkins Bryan, together they shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Coral Gables, Fla., he was the son of the late Margaret Watford and William C. Bryan. He was a member of Avondale United Methodist Church. Fred was a ...
Lane restrictions scheduled on Route 52 and Route 1 in Chester County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 52 and Route 1 in Chester County next week (Feb. 28-March 4) for road construction. The work schedule is: · Monday (Feb. 28) – Lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 52 (Lenape Road) at Route 926 (Street Road) in Pennsbury Township from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tree ...
Residents reminded of security measures
It was standing room only at the Chadds Ford Township municipal building as residents were reminded of some basic truths: Lock your door, use the security alarm and call police whenever you see something you think is suspicious. The township and the Chadds Ford Civic Association co-sponsored the security meeting. It was prompted by a series of burglaries in the area ...
Teachers’ demands affect everyone
I have just learned that the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association has again rejected the fact-finder’s report and apparently remains adamant in its demand that we must pay them more than has been proposed by the UCFSD Board. I’m writing to express my dismay and frustration with the union’s position and to challenge the union’s negotiating stance. What I’ve ...
No settlement yet in U-CF
Unionville-Chadds Ford school teachers and board members remain at an impasse in contract negotiations. Board members said during their Feb. 22 meeting that they’ve made concessions on salary that they think should satisfy the teachers, but the union head said they’re still too far apart on pay-grade step increases and health benefits. The board accepted a ...
Adopt-a-Pet Feb. 24
Mattie is 6- to 9- year-old spayed female dachshund mix that is currently available for adoption at the Chester County SPCA. She came to the shelter on Feb. 2, because her owners felt that they did not have enough time to care for her. They felt like she was spending too much time in her crate. Mattie is a very sweet cuddly girl who would love to be by your side. She ...
