A cancer-causing chemical used in the dry cleaning industry was found in Chadds Ford Township groundwater along Route 202. According to Chadds Ford Township engineer Joe Mastronardo, tetracloroethylene was found in the soil, ground and surface water behind the dry cleaners on Route 202 across from Hillman Drive. While the chemical is a known carcinogen, Mastronardo said there is no danger. “Nobody drinks groundwater,” he…
There is the age-old question: “What’s in a name?” For the Brandywine River Museum it’s a matter of being properly known outside the local community. That’s the reason the museum is now called the Brandywine River Museum of Art. It also has a new tag line, “Presenting Wyeth and American Art.” The name change was announced Friday, Feb. 7, when the double-sided sign on Route…
• Penn Oaks Country Club was the joint that was jumping Saturday, Feb. 8, as the Glen Mills-Thornbury Rotary held an oldies dance fund-raiser with Philadelphia rock radio legend Jerry Blavat, “The Geater with the Heater, Big Boss with the Hot Sauce,” as DJ. Blavat and the tunes kept most everyone dancing all evening. (See photo.) The event raised money for the rotary’s charities, including…
This is Faze. She has been at the shelter since October 2013. Faze is a sweet, young, energetic girl who would be a great companion for an active family. She loves attention and enjoys being pet. She leans in for all the hugs she can get. Faze is good with other dogs but no cats please. If you would like to meet Faze, please stop…
The winter of 2013-14 will likely be remembered as one of the most relentlessly annoying winters, with constant cold and too many snow falls for the average person. Still, winter can be picturesque.
Providing a safe and fun place for teens after school is the idea behind the Garage Community and Youth Center. The group already operates the Garage in Kennett Square and another in West Grove. Now it wants to establish a presence in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. According to School Superintendent John Sanville, there have already been some talks on the subject but, on Feb.…
• Two motorists were cited following an accident at the intersection of Route 1 and State Farm Road on Feb. 6. The traffic lights were not functioning at the time, police said. One driver was trying to turn left onto northbound Route 1 while the other driver was heading south on Route 1. The first vehicle hit the second in the passenger side door. The…
Last month we looked at some 2013 statistics for the Unionville-Chadds Ford area. This month we will review national statistics. Every year the National Association of Realtors conducts an extensive survey of buyers and sellers nationwide. The 2013 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers came out in November and is chock full of data for sales in 2012. Here are some of the highlights. These…
The following students, reportedly from Chadds Ford, made the dean's list at their respective schools. • Worcester Polytechnic Institute has announced that Charles Frick of Chadds Ford, a sophomore majoring in electrical and computer engineering and robotics engineering, was named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. • Cornell University's Ryan Collins of Chadds Ford has been placed on…