October 2014 - Page 4 of 13 - Chadds Ford Live

Stroud center honors Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2014

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recipient of the 2014 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence, addresses an enthusiastic audience at Longwood Gardens, where the Stroud Water Research Center's Water's Edge gala was held Thursday night.

During a prodigious, high-profile career that has run the gamut from arrests to accolades, a common theme emerges in the work of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: water stewardship. That distinction led him to Longwood Gardens on Thursday night, Oct. 23, where the 60-year-old activist received the 2014 Stroud Award for Freshwater Excellence. The honor is bestowed annually at the center’s Water’s Edge gala, a fundraiser…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2014

Two men are being charged with carrying a firearm at Malvern Preparatory School, following an incident that prompted a lockdown, District Attorney Tom Hogan said in a press release. Jibri M. Richardson, 22, of Ardmore, and Michael F. O’Brien, 59, of Glen Mills, were observed by a school employee at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, using a small-caliber rifle to target shoot on the school’s…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2014

A Chester County magisterial district judge apparently decided that society needed protection from a 42-year-old Downingtown man, setting his bail at $750,000 cash. Dharmesh P. Vaswani came before Magisterial District Judge John R. Bailey because he was involved in a one-vehicle crash the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 21, in West Vincent Township that constituted a bail violation, police said. Alcohol impairment was suspected in the…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 22, 2014

Read more about the article Civic group honors Karl Kuerner

Father and son Karl Kuerner Jr., left, and Karl J. Kuerner III, provide commentary during a slide show presentation regarding the Kuerner Farm, Andy Wyeth and art. The younger Kuerner said his painting of his father entitled “Unloading Straw” is “the ultimate portrait of my father.”

The names Wyeth and Kuerner are deeply rooted in Chadds Ford culture. Indeed, artist Andrew Wyeth used the Kuerner Farm as a backdrop, and its owners as models, in numerous paintings. The farm represents a family legacy, and when Karl Kuerner Jr. — the son of the man Wyeth befriended in the early part of the 20th century — donated the family farm to the…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 22, 2014

Robert C. Volk, 66, of Prospect Park,died Tuesday, Oct. 21, at his residence. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dora Haines Volk. Bob worked as a customer service agent for the Sato Travel Agency in Philadelphia, prior to that he was a customer service agent for Eastern Airlines in Philadelphia. He enjoyed traveling, going out with his friends…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 22, 2014

Read more about the article Around Town Oct. 23

Sometimes addition comes from subtraction.

• Wegman's is still set to open next fall. Peter Miller, of Carlino Construction, the developer for the project said everything is still on track for an opening by Thanksgiving of 2015. The old dry cleaners and Sovereign Bank along Route 202 are gone in preparation for the Chadds Ford side of the project. All of the preliminary site work should be completed by this Christmas. See…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 22, 2014

Autumn Eve

The sun sets behind some trees at Anson B. Nixon Park in Kennett Square on an autumn evening.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 22, 2014

• State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating a burglary in Pennsbury Township. A report said two white men, each 35 years old, from New Jersey, entered a residence on Anthony Way through an unlocked door, and then removed silverware and a large quantity of jewelry before fleeing in an unknown direction. The burglary took place sometime between Oct. 10 and Oct. 19. Anyone…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 22, 2014

Chester County Recorder of Deeds Richard T. Loughery has brought suit against several of the nation’s largest banks and other participants in the residential mortgage industry to recover millions of dollars in recording fees for mortgage assignments the banks failed to record in the County’s public land records, a press release said. Don’t expect any resolution soon. The lawsuit is pending before Judge Jeffrey Sommer…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 22, 2014

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Oct. 26 through Nov. 2. PennDOT recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Drivers on Route 1 in Concord and Middletown townships will experience lane restrictions between Cheyney Road…

Posted by Press Release on October 22, 2014

The West Chester Downtown Foundation hosted its fourth annual Historic Preservation Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Chester County Historical Society, an opportunity to recognize and honor projects both large and small that help highlight and preserve West Chester’s historic character. The Bricks and Mortar Awards recognize construction projects of exceptional quality that have a positive impact on the preservation of West Chester’s…