Updated on Friday, March 20, to extend advisory Defying the advent of spring, a storm system is expected to return snowy weather back to the region on Friday, March 20, the National Weather Service said. Chester and Delaware Counties are under a winter weather advisory from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday when a high temperature near 35 is expected. The chance of precipitation…
The Chester County Commissioners advanced the preservation of more than 1,000 acres of open space at their meeting on Thursday, March 19 – for projects that include the Strode’s Mill Historic District, Anson B. Nixon Park, Barnard’s Orchard and the ChesLen Preserve. The commissioners also applauded the news from Mark Rupsis, the county’s chief operating officer, that the county’s bond refinancing – expected to save…
Updated on Friday, March 20, to add link to plan The first public presentation of a proposed master plan draft for a walkable Chadds Ford Village – a layout that would enable visitors to traverse the town’s numerous attractions with ease - received an enthusiastic reception during its unveiling Wednesday night at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Peter Simone, a landscape architect with Simone Collins…
Concord Township supervisors voted 3-1 to grant preliminary plan approval for the Vineyard Commons project, but they still hope to preserve the land. And the township is putting up its own money to help make that happen. Supervisors’ Chairman Dominic Pileggi said at the beginning of the March 18 meeting, held for the sole purpose of the vote, that the township was dedicating $500,000 of…
Moses is a 12-year-old domestic shorthair/mix that came to the Chester County SPCA on Jan. 7. Hi. I’m an older cat in much need of medical attention. My hind leg was badly broken and could not be saved. I am managing on three legs and it has not dampened my personality. I am a sweet love bug who loves the security of a warm lap…
The branches of the old sycamore tree by the Gilpin House at the Brandywine Battlefield Park have markings more like a python than a tree.
• Pennsylvania State Police from Troop K, Media barracks, are investigating a case of identity theft in which someone filed an income tax return for $6,000 in the name of a Glen Mills resident. The incident was reported on March 7. • State police from Troop J, Avondale barracks, also reported they are investigating a similar case in which a Pennsbury Township resident is the…
• The 66th annual Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Sale & Show is this weekend. An adults-only reception begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20. Saturday’s family friendly events go from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • State Rep. Stephen Barrar is holding a discussion of issues over coffee and donuts on Monday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Red Clay Room, 423…
The Chadds Ford Republican Party celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a public debut of this year’s candidates for office. Candidates for country and regional offices — among them being incumbent state Sen. Dominic F. Pileggi, who is running for Common Pleas Court Judge, and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan, seeking re-election — gave brief hellos. Following that, candidates for township supervisor took to the…
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• Dakota Raymond, of Chadds Ford, has been granted the Veronica Founder's Scholarship to study at Alvernia University in the fall. Raymond is currently an Ursuline Academy senior. • Angela He of Chadds Ford, was named to the Dean's List of Emory College of Arts and Sciences, in Atlanta, Ga., for the 2014 fall semester. Students must be in the top 20 percent of Emory College…