Santa had a little help getting some Christmas gifts to Peggy DeShields and her four grandsons of Oxford. That help came in the form of Tpr. Samantha Minnucci and other troopers from Troop J, Avondale barracks, of the Pennsylvania State Police. According to Minnucci, the troopers, along with Walmart and Camp Cadet — the troop’s summer camp program for kids whose families couldn’t otherwise afford to…
Kennett Township Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old male that is not deemed suspicious, according to a press release issued on Wednesday, Dec. 23. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 12:56 a.m., Kennett Township Police responded to the 100 block of Chandler Mill Road for an unresponsive subject, who had been found by a family member. Police officers, along with personnel from Kennett Square…
Jane E. Snyder, 79, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Wilmington Hospital. She was the wife of Ralph R. Snyder, who passed away in 1991. Born in Sylvatus, Via., she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Lula Rebecca Pugh Harden. Jane work as an assembler at Pepperidge Farms for 30 years, retiring in 1998. She was a member of the…
Brian R. Ayllon, 16, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. Brian was born in West Chester, the son of Roberto and Maricela Avila Ayllon. He was an 11th-grade student at the Kennett High School, where he was a member of the acapella choir and the marching band. Brian was a member of FARGO and the Win program. He enjoyed…
The holiday season continues to be the leading time period for traffic crashes, said a PennDOT press release. In 2014, 4,184 crashes and 41 fatalities statewide occurred during the Christmas and New Year travel periods. As a result, PennDOT, state and local police, the Pennsylvania DUI Association, the Delaware County District Attorney, the Delaware County TMA, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and AAA Mid-Atlantic announced a…
Susan M. Facenda (nee Massaro), 83, of Glen Mills, formerly of Wallingford, died Dec. 22. Born in Philadelphia in 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (nee Ruscitella) Massaro. She was the beloved wife of Joseph J.; the loving mother of Joe, Jr. (Mindy), David M. (Carlos Loureiro), Paul A. (Elissa Budischak), and Stephen F. (Todd J. Babish); and the grandmother…
• State police arrested a Wilmington man on drug possession charges in Chadds Ford Township on Dec. 18. A police report said Kevin Michael Frame, 25, was pulled over during a traffic stop on Route 202 at Oakland Road at 9:14 p.m. Police said Frame had marijuana in his possession. • Route 202 at Oakland Road was the location of a two-vehicle accident on Dec.…
The holiday season is a festive time, which often means homes are decorated and family and friends visit, but it's also a time to heed safety tips for keeping the season joyful, said a press release from Gov. Tom Wolf's administration. “Holiday lights and candles give a home a holiday glow, but they can also pose a fire hazard,” State Fire Commissioner Tim Solobay said…
Members of the Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County had many reasons to feel good at their holiday party this year. Being with friends for the holidays was just the start. A $500 donation to help children in foster care buoyed everyone’s spirit. Dining, dancing and prizes followed. The board of the Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County presented a check…
Receiving proper financial support from local governments to make our Chester County communities are safe at all of times of the day and night is becoming almost impossible. I was dismayed to read of the treatment fire Chief John Edwards and the East Brandywine volunteer fire company received at a recent township meeting. More than 100 citizens turned out to support the fire and EMS…
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