State offers one-stop shop for flood insurance

Pennsylvania homeowners, who may be facing steeply rising premiums under the federal government’s flood insurance program, may be unaware they can get private market flood coverage, in many cases at substantial savings as compared to the federal government coverage, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller said in a press release. To help these consumers, Miller announced the creation of a new web page, providing a one-stop…

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Rain, snowmelt prompt area flood watch

Emergency officials want to remind residents that a flood watch is in effect from Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 12 p.m. until Thursday, Feb. 4, at 5 p.m. Due to a combination of snowmelt and expected rainfall, small creek and stream flooding is possible Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night in the region, officials warned. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), scattered showers will begin after…

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Forbes heir to receive Kitchen Table Award

A longtime advocate for social change in Chester County has been named the 2016 recipient of the coveted Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ (CCFWG) Kitchen Table Award. Moira Mumma, a northern Chester County resident who has an extensive history of working to advance and improve the lives of women and girls, was an active participant in helping set the vision and tone of…

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Kennett Square adds 2 events to calendar

At its meeting on Monday, Feb. 1, Kennett Square Borough Council approved a variety of measures designed to protect the town’s historic resources as well as maintain its vibrancy. Council unanimously approved amendments to the zoning code described by solicitor Marc D. Jonas as housecleaning measures. Since the council passed a Historic District Ordinance in May and now has a Historic Architecture Review Board (HARB),…

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard eyes Birmingham site

There had been talk about a Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers restaurant moving into the old Friendly’s location in the Painters Crossing shopping center, but that’s not happening. Instead, the restaurant is looking at a spot on Route 202 at the intersection of Old Wilmington Pike in Birmingham Township. Stephen DiMarco holds the franchise, and he said the Chadds Ford site just wasn’t as good…

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Passion goes to press on Schiffer book farm

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Publisher and authors from left to right Catherine Mallette, Catherine Quillman, Antelo Devereux Jr. and Robert C. Jackson

Schiffer Publishing is willing to bet on finding kindred spirits for their authors’ passions – ranging from roller coasters in the U.K. to photography in Seattle. Senior book editor, Catherine Mallette explained the process of taking an enthusiast's idea and growing it into a publication on the company's book farm to a packed Red Lion room at the Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery on Sunday,…

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