PennDOT has recognized an innovative Chester County program to improve pedestrian safety, said District Attorney Tom Hogan. The Chester County Highway Safety Project received the 2015 Project of the Year Award from PennDOT, said a press release from the District Attorney’s Office. The honor cited the “Cops in Crosswalks” program, an initiative to stop car collisions with pedestrians in congested areas. Hogan called the Chester…
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 June 21 through June 28. The department recommends that motorists allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Drivers on Route 162 in East Marlborough, Newlin, East Bradford and West Bradford townships will continue to experience…
During a Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting that state Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, Chester/Delaware, held this week, three bills benefiting both veterans and emergency responders were unanimously approved. The bills now await a vote by the full House. “As majority chairman of the committee, I am pleased that the committee continues to be active and pass bills that will improve the lives of…
Longwood Gardens’ new nighttime installation, Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective, opening July 1, takes guests on an immersive journey around the Gardens with moving imagery, light and original music using Longwood’s plants and landscape as the canvas. Created by Klip Collective of Philadelphia, this innovative display is Klip’s first garden-wide installation and will showcase never-before-seen views of Longwood at night. Nightscape…