Less than a week after it endorsed Kevin O’Donoghue for supervisor in Concord Township, Save the Valley has retracted that endorsement. According to an email, the retraction stems from a recent mailing by the Concord Township Republican Party, which O’Donoghue chairs. The mailing “unfortunately succumbs to the worst kind of partisan politics. The mailer contains distortions and misrepresentations, and is a disingenuous effort to address…
Fallout from the Barnard House project continued at the Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday, Oct. 26. Supervisors’ Chairman Barney Leonard announced that Richard Jensen had submitted his resignation as the township’s zoning official, effective in 30 days, and his resignation as fire marshal and emergency management coordinator, effective immediately. In July, Jensen was removed from an additional role – project manager for…
The race for Kennett Township Supervisor just got more interesting. Recently, a local small business owner shared with the Kennett Area Democrats some disturbing information about Republican Candidate Ted Moxon. It was alleged that Mr. Moxon had filed for personal bankruptcy in November of 2004. After an extensive search through public records, it was confirmed that Mr. Moxon had filed under Chapter 7 in U.S.…
Not a day goes by that a customer or a friends asks me if Wegmans is going to hurt my business, and my reply is always the same; “I sure hope not.” Over the past 20 years we have experienced the decimation of small businesses by the “big box” stores. Think about that for a moment. If you’re a baby boomer like me you can…
Concerns from parents of Hillendale Elementary School third-graders have caught the attention of Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors. The board and district administrators will begin looking at making changes to add a third language arts teacher, and possibly, to change how class sizes are determined. The two third-grade classes at Hillendale are currently at the maximum size of 26 students. Parents, however, think that is…
When Victoria Browning Wyeth takes the microphone at Westtown School next month, fans of the Wyeth art dynasty will likely be sorry if they’re not in the audience. For more than a decade, the 36-year-old granddaughter of Andrew and Betsy, great-granddaughter of N.C., and niece of Jamie has enthralled crowds at a variety of venues, including the Brandywine River Museum of Art, area schools, and…
On Thursday, Oct. 29, the Chester County League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates Night with Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board candidates from Region C, Chadds Ford/Pennsbury. Candidates are Beverly Brookes, Carolyn Daniels, Kathy Do, Gregg Lindner, John Murphy and Lorraine Ramunno. The event will be held at Hillendale Elementary School at 7 p.m. All six candidates running for three seats have been…
In less than a week, Chadds Ford goes to the polls in one of the most important elections we've had in years. Throughout this campaign I’ve said that I hope to be elected supervisor for three core reasons: I am passionate about our special town; I understand — and have the experience to address — the unprecedented development challenges and preservation opportunities in front of…
In June 2012, we relocated to the Philadelphia area with my husband's company. It was our eighth relocation and we selected our new home based on one criterion, school district. Like many families in the district, we chose the UCFSD above all others based on its record and reputation. To become more involved in our community and my children's school, I attend school board meetings.…