PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Jan. 11 through Jan. 18. The department recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Northbound Route 202 in Concord Township will continue to require lane restrictions between Carters Way and Smithbridge Road…
For many Kennett Square area residents, the thrill of celebrating the mushroom drop on New Year’s Eve was marred by the knowledge that a house fire raged a couple blocks away. Multiple fire companies responded about 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 to the 200 block of East Linden Street, where a blaze left Shanté Maxwell and her family shaken and displaced. But the community is…
One of the major differences between townships of the first class and townships of the second class in Pennsylvania is the level of property taxation. Townships of the first class may raise those taxes to a much higher level, according to Elam Herr, the assistant executive director of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. Herr gave a presentation to Concord Township’s Government Study Commission…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as national Radon Action Month, a perfect time for you to protect your family by testing your home for radon. Radon is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, so testing is the only way to know if radon is present in your home or school. Test kits are available in home improvement centers, hardware stores and online.…
Listen, learn, and eat: That’s the premise of a new Chester County Art Association three-part series entitled “Lunch and Learn Wednesday” featuring its executive director, Karen Delaney. Delaney was the featured artist for the Unionville High 2014 Art Gala and possesses an impressive international resume. During the first session, she will discuss post-impressionism. It will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. at…
The Walkable Chadds Ford project is about building a stronger business climate, not trails, according to Beth Burnam of the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art. Burnam, the project manager for Walkable Chadds Ford, made the comment while addressing members of the Chadds Ford Business Association during the group’s annual membership meeting, held at Brandywine Prime on Thursday, Jan. 8. After her presentation, she responded…