Last Friday crowds came to the opening for artist John Suplee's solo exhibition at The Church Street Gallery in West Chester. Owned by Carol Giblin, the gallery is marking its stellar success by celebrating the work of her husband, painter John Suplee. John has lived and worked in West Chester for most of his life, and draws upon his personal history with this environment for…
Three Delaware County residents are facing charges stemming from fraudulent real-estate transactions, according to a federal press release. Steven Hameed, 56, Darnell Young, 48, and Damond Palmer, 41, all of Chester, were charged by indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, Dec. 15, with one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the U.S., one count of bank fraud, and one count of corrupt interference with Internal Revenue…
As Congress works to wrap up its year-end business, it is important that lawmakers not overlook a modest program that has had an outsized impact on our communities and environment. The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established 50 years ago in order to preserve our nation’s natural resources, waterways, and cultural heritage. Iconic national parks like Rocky Mountain and Grand Canyon, as well as…
Two Pocopson Township supervisors attended their final meeting, one after nearly three decades of township service. After signing countless bills and ordinances since becoming a supervisor in 2000, Georgia Brutscher penned her last ones on Monday, Dec. 14. Prior to her tenure as supervisor, she served on the township’s Planning Commission, starting in 1986. She did not seek reelection. Supervisors’ Chairman Barney Leonard also presided…
FM Mooberry died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 11 at Kendal at Longwood where she was a resident. FM was born in 1930 in Albert Lea, Minn., as that was the closest hospital to her hometown of Northwood, Iowa. She grew up active in the Girl Scouts and committed to a professional scouting career. Graduating from the University of Iowa she became the executive at the…
Densely packed denuded trees make for a "splinter wonderland" in Chadds Ford Township.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…