Grace eyes former Goodman horse farm

Chadds Ford builder Joe Grace has plans to develop the former Goodman property along Oakland Road near Brintons Bridge Road. The 90-plus acre property, which was once a riding school and stable, is in the R-1 Zoning District that calls for 2-acre lots. However, Grace and his attorney, Mike Dignazio, discussed several options with members of the township Planning Commission during their June 11 meeting.…

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New CFES principal and new board member to be named

New faces will be showing up in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. One will be a new school board director and the other will be a new fulltime principal at Chadds Ford Elementary School. Superintendent of Schools John Sanville said the principal would be announced at the June 16 board meeting. He made the announcement at the June 9 work session. Sanville said the screening…

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Twisted Vintner scores for Rotary philanthropy

Put a big tent in a parking lot, fill it with more than 400 people, 13 restaurants, five wineries and one brewer and you get the Concordville-Chadds Ford Rotary’s 2014 Twisted Vintner event. This was the Rotary’s fourth annual Twisted Vintner and is a major fund-raiser for the group’s philanthropic efforts. This year’s goal was $20,000, according to chapter President-elect Dominic Cappelli. “We have to…

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Around Town June 12

•  The Christian C. Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford presents a Tribute to the Pocopson Valley Boys (see photo) on Saturday, June 14, 2014 with musical performances at 2 and 3 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an afternoon of musical fun and delicious summertime refreshments. The band will play some of the old tunes and other toe tapping favorites. The museum will also…

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Blogging Along the Brandywine: Quiet Wisdom in Loud Times

When Chadds Ford psychologist Kayta Curzie Gajdos has something to say, she says it brilliantly like the cover of her new book, – a nighttime volcanic eruption Why the erupting volcano on the cover? That seemed to be the question of the evening at the release of her new book, “Quiet Wisdom in Loud Times – The Rise of the Wounded Feminine” at the Chester…

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Adopt-a-Pet June 12: Achilles

Handsome boy Achilles is a 3-year-old neutered male boxer/bulldog mix. Achilles arrived at the Chester County SPCA during the cold month of January and despite his past, he absolutely adores people. This lovable guy has a mellow personality and is already housetrained. Although he's mellow, that does not stop Achilles from having a good time. Achilles will engage in just about any game that will…

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District considers rejecting new school lunch regs

New federal school lunch program regulations have Marie Wickersham concerned. Wickersham heads the Food Service Department for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. She told school board directors during the June 9 work session that high school students are increasingly dissatisfied with the meals the schools are providing and that participation in the lunch program is decreasing. She wants the board to opt out of following…

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Hall property decision continued; overlay possible

Concord Township supervisors have continued for 60 days a hearing on a text amendment that, if passed, would allow for greater density in some residential zoning districts throughout the township. The request for the continuance came from the attorney for the Hall family, owners of a 17-acre parcel at Bethel Road and Featherbed Lane, after supervisors considered the opinion of another attorney representing one of…

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Police Log June 12: Pedestrian arrested on drug charges; traffic accidents and stolen baskets

• A Bryn Mawr woman was cited following a traffic accident on Concord Road in Concord Township on June 9. A police report said Elizabeth L. Kirk, 32, pulled out in front of an oncoming vehicle when she turned onto northbound Concord Road from Mattson Road. The second driver could not stop in time and hit Kirk’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. • Darius Oliver…

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From the Rabbi’s Study: A sacred cyber-conversation

Writing a newspaper column is a different experience from delivering a sermon or teaching a class.  Unfortunately, addressing the public in print denies me the opportunity to see your faces as we learn together. Of course, on the other hand, it spares me from watching your faces should my words serve instead as a soporific. Nevertheless, the goal is similar in both writing and speaking,…

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