Surrounded in a Motel 6 bathroom, a career criminal on the most-wanted list failed in his effort to escape through the ceiling, U.S. marshals said, announcing the arrest of Tam Minh Le on Tuesday, Jan. 13, in Ashland, Va. Philadelphia Police Department had been seeking Le, 43, for his role in a brutal double murder on Aug. 27. Police said Le thought he had covered…
The Steering Committee for Walkable Chadds Ford is continuing its march toward developing a master plan that could have a significant impact on the village area of the township. During the group’s Jan. 13 meeting held at the Chadds Ford municipal building, Peter Simone, a landscape architect with Simone Collins and consultant for the project, reviewed with members a meeting he and a few others…
It’s a new year, and, once again, the Chadds Ford Elementary School PTO is gearing up for its annual Art Sale and Show. This year’s event, the 66th, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at the school. Shawn Faust is this year’s featured artist and Ana Delia McCormack is the donating artist. The show kicks off with an adults-only complimentary reception…
The Brandywine Creek swirls and rushes around a rock wall near Route 1.
Pam, a.k.a. Apricot, is a 2-year-old terrier/pit bull mix that arrived at the Chester County SPCA on Nov. 7. Pam’s looks are simply stunning, and she backs that up by being a great dog. This sweetie loves being petted, and will follow you around to receive those pets, and then completely melt to the floor with happiness. She is young and energetic, and needs daily…
• A 68-year-old employee at the Acme market in Concord Township was injured when a driver failed to notice the line of shopping carts the man was pushing. According to police, Frank Gillespie, 70, of Glen Mills, was cited for careless driving. Police said Gillespie was pulling into a parking stall when he hit the carts. The employee fell backwards and hit the ground with…
• For the first time in five years, the Brandywine River Museum of Art has increased its admission fees for adults and senior citizens. All other admission fees, including tours of the Andrew Wyeth Studio, the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio, and the Kuerner Farm, will remain the same. The new admission fee structure is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $6 for students…
Marissa Blazier, Nicole Marie Pieretti and Peter Brookes, all of of Chadds Ford, were named to the deans' lists of their respective colleges for the fall 2014 semester. Blazer is a first-year undeclared major at York College of Pennsylvania. Brookes is a biology major at Widener University. Both schools require students to earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 to qualify for the…
As frigid temperatures numb the area, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is suggesting a warm alternative: making summer plans for children. The 3rd Annual Summer Adventures Camp and Activities Fair will be held Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Technical College High School Brandywine Campus, located at 443 Boot Road in Downingtown. The CCIU is hoping to connect families with summer camps, workshops, arts and…
Do you have a specific plan for addressing loyalty to your current customers and clients? Did you know that if you improve your customer retention by just 5 percent, you are also adding 5 percent to your growth rate? That is due to the high costs of closing new business vs. the profitability of loyal customers spending more money and/or referring you new business. Once…