Photo of the Week July 12
An alligator appears to be eying a dragon fly resting on some tall grass at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge in Parkland, Fla. (Photo by Rich Schwartzman)
Daily Archives: July 11, 2012
Townhouses proposed for loop road in Chadds Ford
Hovnanian Enterprises wants to build townhouses along Brandywine Drive and that development could bring some extra revenue to Chadds Ford Township. Bob Rosenthal, representing Hovnanian, gave an overview of a development proposed for land on the northwest section of the loop road near the Hannum’s Harley Davidson dealership. Plans call for 124 town homes on 20 acres. Rosenthal said there would be walking trails, but…
Concord Township news in brief
• A plan to turn the parking lot at the former Pulsations night club into a townhouse development is now officially on the books in Concord Township. As previously reported, The Benson Companies made a preliminary presentation for the proposed construction of a 58-unit residential complex in June. No action was taken at the time, but township supervisors have accepted the plan for consideration. As…
Police log July 12
• State police reported an attempted burglary on Peter Lane in Concord Township. The report said someone tried to pry open both the front and rear doors of the house, but access to the home was not gained. Neighbors said a green Chevy Lumina was seen loitering in the area, according to the report. The incident happened on July 10 between 8:30 a.m. and…
Scene Around Town
Brandywine River Museum guide Jane Flintner gets a show of hands for her question “Who sees birds are in this picture?” Children and adults were given a tour of Brandywine River Museum to explore “Animals in Art” from the Historic East Linden Street Community that meets at the Bethel AME Church in Kennett Square. The museum outing is one of the many activities in the…
Adopt-a-Pet
Sandy
Meet Sandy – CCSPCA’s longest cat resident to date. Sandy came to the shelter way back in chilly January after being found living under a shed. It took some time for Sandy to trust people, but these days she can be found lounging in the kitty playroom waiting for someone to come give her a cuddle. Sandy is very mellow and would best be suited…
Living History: The antiquarian booksellers of Chester County
For centuries, books have kept an important written record of our heritage. With the advent of the internet, independent bookstores across the U.S. have felt the sharp impact of competition at a time when our world is turning increasingly to electronic media for information. Once dominant Borders has gone out of business; many avid readers are wondering if their favorite neighborhood store will be the…
Mary M. Mason of Kennett Square
Mary M. Mason, 87, of Kennett Square, died Monday, July 9, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove. Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Teresa DeGhetto Mason. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square, and the Kennett Area Senior Center. Mary loved her cat and all cats. She enjoyed gardening, baking, doing cross-stitch…