Wegman’s gets Concord approval, needs same from Chadds Ford

The ball is now in Chadds Ford’s court. Concord Township supervisors on Dec. 10 gave both conditional use and land development approval for a Wegman’s along Applied Card Way, but Chadds Ford Township supervisors need to give their approval for the Chadds Ford side of the development. Two parcels of land in Chadds Ford are needed to complete the plan. One parcel, the one adjacent…

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Living History: A family industry of dairy farming

“Drink your milk. It’s good for you.” Children hear these words every day. From Elsie the cow to “Got milk?” commercials in recent years, dairy products have remained part of our awareness of a healthy diet. Generating revenue of $4.5 billion, dairy operations make up the largest sector of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, with Chester County ranking fifth in the state. From very large farms to…

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Convenience store and Audi dealership considered for Chadds Ford

Chadds Ford Planning Commission members heard preliminary sketch plans for an auto dealership and a convenience store during their Dec. 11 meeting. Both developments, if they go through, will be in the area of Dilworthtown Road and Route 202. The convenience store — a Maryland-based Royal Farms — would include gas pumps and is the project of developer Joe Grace. In addition to the convenience…

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Police Log Dec. 12: Burglary, theft, counterfeiting and DUI

• State police are investigating a burglary at Leaders’ Sunoco on Route 1 at Creek Road in Chadds Ford Township. The break happened 11:37 p.m. on Dec. 5. According to the early report, someone broke the front glass door with a metal object, gained access to the cash register and removed an undisclosed amount of cash. • David Monroe Richardson, 19, of Chester, is charged…

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Blogging Along the Brandywine: The conductor race is on

When asked to review the conductor search concerts of the Kennett Symphony I thought writing about three enormously and equally talented candidates would be impossible — that is until the second concert, “Spirit of the Season” at the Kennett High School, on Saturday, Dec. 7. Reviewing the first concert was easy. But after hearing the second of the three concerts, it became evident that the…

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Around Town Dec. 12

• Brandywine Baptist Church will host a musical Christmas celebration on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. featuring songs and carols performed by the choir and guest musicians. • Concord Township supervisors will be voting on the 2014 budget during a meeting on Dec.  17. The proposed budget is for slightly more than $3.5 million dollars with no tax increase. Supervisors’ Chairman Dominic Pileggi said…

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No tax hike in 2014 ChesCo budget

The Chester County Commissioners unanimously approved the 2014 budget that results in a zero tax increase for county residents. “This budget reflects Chester County’s commitment to provide the best services at the lowest cost to the taxpayer,” said Commissioners’ Chair Ryan Costello in a press release. “It demonstrates our continuing process of maintaining tight control over expenditures, while seeking new, cost-effective methods to deliver the…

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