October 2015 - Page 5 of 16 - Chadds Ford Live

In Pocopson, Barnard House divide intensifies

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 25, 2015

The transition of the historic Barnard House, once a stop on the Underground Railroad, into a township administration building and the home of the Kennett Underground Railroad Center, continues to spark dissent.

For more than six months, critics of the plan to renovate the historic Barnard House into a Pocopson Township administration building and a home for the Kennett Underground Railroad Center have increased in numbers and intensity. Having cited cost overruns, shoddy workmanship, conflicts of interest, and an unsuitable floor plan for township employees, a group of residents – including a present supervisor and two incoming…

Posted by Press Release on October 25, 2015

Updated at 6:45 p.m. After striking a pedestrian near the West Chester University campus a little after midnight on Sunday, Oct. 25, a driver fled but surrendered with his attorney later the same day, said West Goshen Township Police. Police responded at 12:29 a.m. to the crash, which occurred on South High Street near Norfolk and Rosedale Avenues. The pedestrian, identified as Sayid Murphy, 21,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 25, 2015

Inspired by the elaborate, intricate squash artistry on display at the Great Pumpkin Carve in Chadds Ford over the past few days? Want to try your hand at creating a similar object of awe? The Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is ready to help you sharpen your carving skills. The association is offering Art Carve, a night of cider, cookies, carving and creativity on Wednesday,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 24, 2015

The importance of trees for environmental protection has prompted upcoming planting initiatives by two area conservancies. More than 30 shovel-wielding staff members of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art will spend Tuesday morning, Oct, 27, planting 600 native hardwood tree saplings along Harvey Run, an impaired tributary to the Brandywine located on the organization’s Chadds Ford campus. During this planting, the conservancy will plant…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 24, 2015

Save the Valley has again come out with endorsements for supervisor, this time in Concord Township. And again, as the group did with its endorsements for supervisor in Chadds Ford Township, those picks cross party lines. Save the Valley is also seeking a post-election forum. The organization, which has become known for its desire to promote open space in Concord, announced in an email that…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2015

Read more about the article Mums rule – 16,000 strong in Longwood show

Mums will dominate the landscape at Longwood Gardens during the Chrysanthemum Festival, which runs through Nov. 22.

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 than a week with “Nightscape: A Light and…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2015

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 will be subject to intermittent…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2015

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 and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 23, 2015

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…

Posted by Press Release on October 23, 2015

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 navigate the college and university…

Posted by Press Release on October 23, 2015

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, helping them to better analyze how they do their…