Roadwork for week of Jan. 8

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 Jan. 8 through Jan. 15. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Patching will necessitate lane restrictions on Creek Road in Birmingham Township between Routes 1 and 926. Crews are scheduled…

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Longwood launches 3rd Community Read

Books that focus on forging inspirational connections will comprise the Third Annual Community Read, a collaborative initiative designed to spur community conversation, according to Longwood Gardens. This year’s main title, Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery, traces the story of an unlikely heroine – a woman who, to escape personal struggles, in 1955 embarks on a solo journey of several thousand miles of rugged terrain…

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Chamber announces new board members

The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce (SCCCC) has announced four new members on its board of directors. The appointments of Michele Berardi of Kendal-Crosslands Communities, Gail Chase of WSFS Bank, Margarita Garcia-Taylor of Garcia-Taylor Insurance Company, and Timothy A. Moore of Exelon Nuclear are effective immediately. “The addition of these talented professionals to the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors continues a…

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Conferees nominate Killion for 9th Senate District election

Representative Tom Killion (R-168) has earned the unanimous support of conferees to serve as the Republican candidate in the upcoming special election to fill the vacancy in the 9th Senate District.  Republican Party conferees from Delaware and Chester Counties selected Killion as the party’s nominee at a conferee meeting held Jan. 7 at the Concordville Inn in Concord Township. Lt. Gov. Michael Stack announced on…

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