Recently re-elected Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Director Gregg Lindner blasted fellow Director Jeff Hellrung and the Chadds Ford Republican Party for politicizing school board elections, at least in Region C. “School board elections in Region C are broken,” Lindner said during the Nov. 9 school board work session. Region C comprises Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships. Lindner, a Democrat, ran on a ticket with fellow…
Natural Lands Trust and the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) are calling for nominations for the Growing Greener Communities Award, which honors conservation-minded accomplishments by townships in Chester County. The Natural Lands Trust Growing Greener Communities Award was developed in 2013 to recognize municipalities that have engaged in dynamic initiatives to save land, steward natural resources, or connect people to nature. The awards…
Chester County Deputy District Attorney has been selected to join the U.S. Department of Justice as a federal prosecutor, working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware, said a press release from Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan. De Barrena-Sarobe, who headed the Chester County D.A.’s Drug Unit, joined the office in 2009. He led significant investigations and prosecutions, including Operation Silent…
Richard Leroy Kreutzfeldt, 81, of West Grove, died Friday, Nov. 6. He was the husband of Wanda (Alley) Kreutzfeldt with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Formerly of Bucks County and New Market, Va., Richard was born in Farmer, S.D. He was the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Lienemann) Kreutzfeldt. Richard served our country in the Army during the Korean War. He…
The anticipation was building for years and the day finally arrived. Wegmans Food Market is now open in Concord Township. The store, located at 100 Applied bank Boulevard, officially opened at 7 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 8 after store manager Todd Strassner Jr, led the employees in a chant of “Give me W…” A crowd of hundreds began forming a line by 6:15 a.m. and they…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On October 29, 2015, Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children was one of the eleven Chester County non-profit charitable agencies that were awarded a grant by the Rotary Club of West Chester. The awards ceremony was held at West Chester Golf and Country Club in West Chester, PA. The Rotarians awarded grants totally $32,000. The source of the grants to the charitable non-profit…
Donald E. Devilbiss, 77, of West Chester, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife and step children, on Nov. 2, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. Born in New Park, Pa. in 1938, he was the son of the late Eugene and Mary (Brown) Devilbiss. He was the beloved husband of Darcene R. Devilbiss (nee Ramsey); loving step-father of Josh Craven (Tammy), Amanda Craven and Darianne Craven;…