Wegmans alerts consumers to Facebook scam

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is alerting consumers to a scam that involves a fraudulent Facebook post bearing the company’s name. The company became aware of the scam earlier today when an employee questioned the validity of the post. The Facebook post shows the image of a Wegmans storefront with a false claim that the company is giving away a free $200 grocery coupon. This giveaway…

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NWS issues flood watch for region

Updated at 3:30 p.m. with flood watch The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) wants to remind citizens to monitor local forecasts this week for possible flooding due to snowmelt and rain. Right now, widespread river flooding is not forecast. However, several waterways will move into the action or minor flood stage with the chance for one or two to move into moderate flooding, said a…

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Church celebrates King with jazz

While jazz can usually be heard on the radio or in a venue, people typically don’t think of hearing it in church. However, that’s exactly where it can be heard on Sunday, Feb. 7 when the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Kennett Square hosts a “Jazz Mass” at the 10 a.m. service to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. Directed…

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Irene S. Roberts of Toughkenamon

Irene S. Roberts, 92, of Toughkenamon, died Friday, Jan. 29, at Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank John Roberts who died in 1987 and with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Clifton, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Joshua and the late Ella (Graybeal) Roark. Irene worked for many years for several mushroom canneries before…

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Betty Gheen Joslyn of Landenberg

Betty Gheen Joslyn, 73, of Landenberg, died Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Richard K. Joslyn, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late James and Pearl Wilson Jordan. Betty was a space planner at Agilent Technologies in Wilmington, retiring in 2007 after 30 years of service.…

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Longwood offers enchanting orchid escape

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A white Phalaenopsis arch greets visitors during Longwood Gardens' Orchid Extravaganza. The display runs through March 27 and features 5,000 blooming orchids.

Longwood Gardens is inviting visitors to escape from winter in its heated four-acre conservatory. The only thing remotely resembling snow is a welcoming arch of white Phalaenopsis orchids at the east entrance. The Orchid Extravaganza, on display now through March 27, provides the sights and smells of spring. Although more than 5,000 blooming orchids dominate the display – from Cattleya to Dendrobium and Paphiopedilum to…

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Empty Bowls event aims to ensure full plates

The public is invited to purchase a simple meal to help fight hunger in the Kennett area. The Fifth Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser will be held on Feb. 25. Proceeds help the Kennett Area Community Center (KACS), which runs the Kennett Food Cupboard, to eliminate hunger in the community, assisting the growing number of families needing support. The Empty Bowls event is designed to raise awareness of hunger…

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