Archive for April 5th, 2011

Adopt-a-Pet April 7

Darla is an adult spayed female pit pull that is currently available for adoption at the Chester County SPCA. She came to the shelter on Feb. 15, as a stray. Darla’s finder brought her here to find a new forever home, while in his care he found out that she gets a long with other dogs. She is a sweet girl who is a little shy at first but give her some time and she ...

 
 

Pennsbury reaches stipulation agreement with PVA

It’s not final approval, but Pennsbury Township supervisors and Pennsbury Village Associates have reached an agreement allowing the planned village project to move forward. While several residents urged a “no” vote and one former supervisor criticized the current board, incumbent Supervisor Charles “Scotty” Scottoline said he was pleased with the outcome. “It’s a ...

 

From speed racers to couch potatoes

It may be difficult to think a dog known for speed can be a couch potato of a pet, but that’s the case with greyhounds, said Nancy Roberts, a volunteer with Greyhound Adoptions of Florida Northeast Chapter. The group brings up, fosters and finds homes for retired racing dogs in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. Roberts—from Wilmington—and Barry Tenney, ...

 

Know Your Finances: A tumultuous first quarter

After a terrific run in the market last year and a solid start in 2011, the markets wavered in late January and again in late February all the way through to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami in mid March.Investors expressed unease with the political unrest in the Middle East and continuing debt troubles in Europe. Opportunistic buying quickly followed steep stock ...

 

‘Right to know’ stance on budget

For a legislator who passed the 'Right to Know' law, state Sen. Dominic F. Pileggi certainly always seems to keep his constituents in the dark. Last week I attended an Avon Grove School Board meeting along with a few hundred anxious parents. The school board was courageous in calling the meeting to break the news to the community that they not only were considering ...

 

The Doctor’s In: Surviving spring allergies

For people living with seasonal allergies, these symptoms can cause miserable suffering in the spring, summer or fall. Two of the most common culprits are tree and grass pollen, but mold spores, pet dander, tobacco smoke, household dust, and other irritants in your indoor and outdoor environments also can bring on the symptoms of allergies. Allergic reactions occur ...

 

Bits & Pieces April 7

• Jonathan Kirk, of Brookhaven, entertains at Hank’s Place on April 3. His opening number was “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” in honor of the start of baseball season. • Changes to the Chadds Ford Township sign ordinance that the township has been working on for the last several months may finally get to a vote. Solicitor Hugh Donaghue and engineer Joe Mastronardo will ...