Police: No sewing needles in Halloween candy

A report of Halloween candy containing sewing needles proved unfounded, said the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and Kennett Square Borough Police Department in a press release. The two children who reported the incident have both recanted their statements, the release said. “Sometimes proving that a crime did not happen is as important as proving that a crime did happen,” said District Attorney Tom Hogan…

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Roadwork for week of Nov. 7

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 Nov. 7 through Nov. 14. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Route 162 in East Marlborough, Newlin and West Bradford townships between Route 82 and Marshallton-Thorndale Road will be subject…

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Marketing with mobile media in mind

With a majority of adults always reaching for their smart phones and tablets, business owners are advised to understand and get into mobile marketing. That was the word from Randi Penfil, owner of RF Penfil Marketing, to members of the Chadds Ford Business Association during the CFBA’s monthly luncheon. Penfil, who is also president of the CFBA, said 91 percent of Americans have cell phones…

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52nd Delaware Antiques Show Opens

Winterthur Museum and Gardens 52nd annual Antiques Show opened with much fanfare to hundreds of enthusiastic collectors at the Chase Center Riverfront venue in Wilmington on Nov. 5. Present at the show’s opening-night preview party were award-winning interior designer and keynote speaker Thomas Jayne and Honorary Show Chairs Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and First Lady Carla Markell. The opening, which ran from 6 p.m. to 8…

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