Road report for the week of Aug. 18

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Aug. 18 through Aug. 25. PennDOT recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Rumble strip installations will occur on Route 52 in Kennett Township and West Chester Borough…

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Bank robbery in Kennett

Chester County authorities are hoping that someone can identify the robbery suspect who held up a Kennett Square bank this morning. District Attorney Tom Hogan said the robbery took place at the Santander Bank, 313 W. Cypress St., in the borough.  He said a 5-foot-6 male with medium build entered the bank at approximately 8:50 a.m., announced a hold-up, and gave the teller the impression…

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State boosting transportation improvements

Gov. Tom Corbett announced that the State Transportation Commission has updated Pennsylvania’s 12-Year Transportation Program with a boost in transportation improvements. The new plan anticipates $63.2 billion being available over the next 12 years for improvements to roads, bridges, transit systems, airports and railroads. That compares with $41.6 billion in the last update two years ago, a news release said. The newly adopted program, which…

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