Girls and women in India live a life constrained by cultural restrictions, discriminations and even violence, as recently highlighted by the well publicized rape case in New Delhi. Kennett Square business owner Mary Cairns with area resident Mike Mays recently returned from rural India, where problems are even more acute for women, where they experienced first hand the gender discrimination and challenges faced daily by girls…
The new calendar year is only two weeks old, but already the school board is planning for the next school year budget. Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors approved a proposed preliminary 2013-2014 budget during their Jan. 14 workshop. By state law, the proposed preliminary budget had to be available for public review for 30 days prior to Feb. 19 when the board is expected to…
A series of hearings that could lead to a Wegman’s supermarket are underway in Concord Township. Supervisors’ there opened the first round on Jan. 15. That first round included a conditional use hearing and the creation of a zoning overlay that would allow for the food market and the creation of the southeast section of the loop road between routes 1 and 202. There was…
• Pennsylvania State Police from the Avondale barracks recovered a stolen car at a crash site on Cossart Road in Pennsbury Township. A report said troopers responded to a one-car accident shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 16. The vehicle was unoccupied, but further investigation revealed it had been reported stolen in Delaware. • A 27-year-old woman, identified as Jacquelyn G. Farmer, of West Chester,…
• More than 60 works by F.O.C. Darley, whose talent in book and magazine illustrations made him the most popular illustrator of his day, will be on view at the Brandywine River Museum from Jan. 19 through March 10. The Magic Pencil of the Amazing F.O.C. Darley features works from the Brandywine River Museum's rich permanent collection, rarely seen prints on loan from the Darley…
Gertrude is a sweet, young lady who came to CCSPCA back in August as a stray kitten looking for a new home. Gertrude has since grown up at the shelter and, thanks to CCSPCA cat volunteers, is a real social butterfly. Gertrude is very playful but also affectionate, making her the perfect family cat. Since she has been at the shelter for so long, Gertrude…
An anhinga, also known as a snakebird, takes off near a plastic duck decoy on a lake in Florida.
Brief: Longwood Gardens’ Orchid Extravaganza opens January 19 with more than 5,000 orchids on display. Guests invited to Go Beyond the Garden Gates on special Saturdays. KENNETT SQUARE, PA – Longwood Gardens has acres of reasons to visit this winter. The horticultural showplace near Kennett Square, PA, transforms its majestic conservatory into an Orchid Extravaganza January 19-March 24. The heated 4-acre conservatory transports…
The Magic Pencil of the Amazing F.O.C. Darley January 19 - March 10, 2013 More than 60 works by F.O.C. Darley, whose talent in book and magazine illustrations made him the most popular illustrator of his day, will be on view at the Brandywine River Museum from January 19 through March 10, 2013. Darley received praise for his "magic pencil," immortalizing the fictional characters…
Former Chadds Ford tax collector Bruce Prabel remains concerned over the collection of Business Privilege and Local Services taxes. Prabel made a two-hour presentation to the Board of Supervisors during a special meeting on Dec. 13 and he followed up with another presentation during the Jan. 7 meeting. Prabel said the late fees charged by Keystone Collections, the new agency collecting the two taxes, are…
Chadds Ford Township has a new manager, at least on an interim basis. Supervisors hired Judy Lizza following last month’s resignation of Joe Barakat. Lizza is a former manager in Upper Chichester. Before that she worked for state Rep. Stephen Barrar. She was first hired on Dec. 17 and the interim appointment was reaffirmed during the Jan. 7 organizational meeting. Her salary is $1,470 per…