December 14, 2015 - Chadds Ford Live

Glen Mills man, 78, shares vision for success

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 14, 2015

Frank Pedicone, 78, of Glen Mills, uses an array of computer screens and programs to enable him to counter the effects of failing vision from macular degeneration.

Describing a Glen Mills resident as active understates his wide range of avocations, not to mention his multiple vocations. However, when failing eyesight caused Frank Pedicone to lose his driver’s license about four years ago, his ability to pursue those myriad interests was suddenly imperiled. “I could have just curled up on the couch in front of the TV and felt sorry for myself,” he…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 14, 2015

A knife-wielding robber hit the Wawa market in East Goshen Township on Monday, Dec. 14, and Westtown-East Goshen Police hope someone can identify him from surveillance photos. Officers from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department responded to the Wawa in the 1500 block of Paoli Pike at 5:42 a.m., a press release said. When they arrived, they learned that a white male had entered the…

Posted by Press Release on December 14, 2015

A free, two-way data-sharing partnership between PennDOT and a real-time crowdsourced navigation app will help drivers share road conditions, Gov. Tom Wolf announced in a press release. Wolf said the partnership between PennDOT and Waze would benefit the state's motorists. “As travelers rely more and more on their smartphones for real-time traffic data, this new partnership represents yet another way PennDOT is modernizing to keep up…

Posted by Press Release on December 14, 2015

Read more about the article Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail: sip, shop

Morning Light by Lele Galer at Ten Gallon Hat Winery

Enjoy shopping for those last minute gifts. Member wineries along The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail Wineries are be celebrating the "Art of Giving" by highlighting a variety of local artists and artisans in their tasting room locations. Wineries offer visitors a chance to sip and shop from many hand-made local wares for holiday gift-giving occasions. Many purchases continue to give as a portion of the…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 14, 2015

Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Chester County SPCA. Stop by, and add a new family member to your household this holiday season. Share our featured pets by using this link: www.ccspca.org/featured-pets-of-the-week-december-82015 or to sponsor a pet visit www.ccspca.org/donate and include the pets name in the note section of your donation. 'Arthur' Hi my name is Arthur, (see top photo) and…