Archive for October 23rd, 2015

Mums rule – 16,000 strong in Longwood show

The Chrysanthemum Festival, a riot of color featuring more than 16,000 mums nurtured and transformed by horticulture experts into clouds, balls, spirals, columns, pagodas, and even a cascading fountain, opens on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Longwood Gardens. The Chrysanthemum Festival runs through Nov. 22, but a bonus for early visitors is that it will overlap for less ...

 
 

Roadwork for week of Oct. 24

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 Oct. 24 through Oct. 31. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Route 1 in both directions in Kennett, New Garden, Penn and London Grove townships ...

 

Nominees sought for Kitchen Table Award

The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is now accepting nominations for its prestigious 2016 Kitchen Table Award. The fund established the Kitchen Table Award in 2011 to honor a Chester County woman who represents the mission and values of the fund. Its recipient is an “outstanding Chester County woman who has made substantive contributions through service ...

 

Letter to the Editor: Brookes’ daughter not an issue

I am writing in response to Lisa Carman’s recent letter questioning the candidacy of Beverly Brookes for UCF School Board. Since Ms. Carman is new to the district, perhaps she is not aware of all of the facts. Two clarifications: First, Bev has never hidden the fact that her daughter is a teacher in the district. I met her earlier this year, and it is one of the ...

 

Fair to offer one-stop shopping for higher education

One-stop shopping for higher education will occur for high school students and their parents at the Exton Square Mall on Monday, Nov. 9. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., representatives from over 240 colleges nationwide will gather for the 2015 Chester County College Fair. Attendees will be able complete a cross-country higher education tour in a matter of hours as they ...

 

PennDOT to add technology to snowplows

This winter season, more than 700 plow trucks covering interstates and expressways statewide will be outfitted with technology to improve location and operations information through a PennDOT pilot program, Gov. Tom Wolf announced in a press release on Thursday, Oct. 22. “This system will allow PennDOT to see operations and conditions on the ground in real-time, ...