Concord First wants Hugh Donaghue out as Concord Township solicitor, and the group may file a formal complaint with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Members cite his involvement in what they characterize as a “fraud” and “abuse of office” by misrepresenting interested parties in a brief filed with the state Supreme Court. The citizens’ group also named attorney J. ...
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Chadds Ford sets hearing for townhouse zoning
Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 31st, 2014
Chadds Ford Township supervisors have scheduled a hearing that could begin paving the way for the construction of 107 townhouses on Brandywine Drive near Route 1. The board voted during its Dec. 30 workshop to authorize advertising the hearing for Feb. 4. The hearing — requested by K. Hovnanian Homes — would accomplish two things if it goes the way Hovnanian wants. ...
Adopt a Pet Jan. 1: Swan
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 31st, 2014
Swan is a 7-year-old American Stafford-shire terrier mix, orphaned since April. Swan has a way of looking at you that makes you just melt. It makes it hard to say no to anything she wants. If you want someone to cuddle with, she is a perfect dog for you. If you are sitting on the couch, she will lay her head on your leg. If you sit on the floor, she will crawl into ...
Photo of the Week: Historic Power
Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 31st, 2014
The hydroelectric mill on Fairville Road in Pennsbury Township was built in 1919, but was obsolete by 1930.
Police Log Jan. 1: Thefts, DUIs
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 31st, 2014
• State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating two thefts from the Walmart in East Marlborough Township. The first allegedly occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 16, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. when a purse containing prescription pills and cash was stolen from a Kennett Township woman’s unlocked vehicle. The second theft occurred when a girl from Lincoln University ...
Around Town Jan 1
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 31st, 2014
• The next "Paint Along Class" offered by the Chester County Art Association begins Friday, Jan. 9. People may register with the association by phoning 610-696-5900. Class times are from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost is $150.00 for a five-week session. Learn oil techniques and build a painting while following along with the instructor, Annette Alessi. Photos will be ...
Boost Your Business: Customer service, is it all talk?
Posted by Maria Novak Dugan on December 31st, 2014
Everyone talks about customer service. Many businesses use this phrase in their advertising and marketing but how do you really “service” your customers. You hear it everywhere but are businesses really following through on their promises. I recently wrote on critical listening, which goes hand-in-hand with customer service. Not only do you need to really truly ...
Applied Belief: #ItDoesNotMatter
Posted by Rev. Marcos O. Almonte on December 31st, 2014
Happy New Year! It will be happy for some, maybe, but not so much for others. In a recent article in Politico, Michael Grunwald exclaimed, “Everything is Awesome.” He said as much because according to his research “the U.S. economy grew at a 5 percent rate in the third quarter. The economy added 320,000 jobs in November, the best of 57 straight months of job growth ...
