Concord supervisors OK church improvements

Concord Township supervisors on March 1 approved resolutions that give a go-ahead to church improvements in one part of the township and three new homes in another. Valleypoint Church, on Bethel Road south of the Garnet Valley High School driveway, was given approval to expand its facilities in a series of stages that would result in new buildings, new parking and improved stormwater management. According…

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Thomas J. Engelmann of West Chester

Thomas J. Engelmann, 90, of West Chester, formerly of North Arlington, N.J., died Sunday, Feb. 28. Born in 1925 in Paterson, N.J., he was the son of the late Oscar E. and Rose (nee Healey) Engelmann. Thomas was the former Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus in Arlington, N.J., Council #3428. He was a lover of music, mostly big bands and the standards. He was…

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Brian D. Bramley of Glen Mills

Brian D. Bramley, 56, of Glen Mills, died Feb. 23. He was the beloved son of the late Elmer W. and Dorothy E. (Kovalchek) Bramley. Brian was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Brown) Bramley, with whom he spent 38 years; loving father of Brian D. Bramley Jr. (Madelyn); loving grandfather of Lacey, Julien and Brayden; loving brother of Carole A. Nolan (James); dear uncle of James…

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Art Watch: On the Trail of great photography

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In Hot Pursuit, by Antelo Devereux, Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery

For the entire month of March, seven winery tasting rooms on The Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail will be celebrating the "Art of Photography" with solo and group shows. Following a very popular "Art of the Valentine" theme in February, this March month marks the 8th month of art themes for the 13 wineries along the Brandywine Artisan Wine Trail. Though each winery on the trail…

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Art show kicks off March 11

The annual Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Show and Sale kicks off 7 p.m. Friday, March 11 at the school. Friday festivities are for adults only, but when the show resumes Saturday, March 12, the entire family can enjoy the professional art on sale to benefit the CFES PTO. Close to 70 professional artists are scheduled to have works on display in this, the 67th…

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Police Log March 2: Suicide thwarted, thefts

• New Garden Township police were able to thwart a suicide attempt on Feb. 23. A report said the department received a call to check on the person who, police were told, had been exhibiting “unusual behavior,” showing signs of depression and then stopped responding to phone calls. Police eventually found the victim in a vehicle, trying to commit suicide by carbon monoxide asphyxiation. Officers…

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PennDOT: Municipalities get hike in road funds

Pennsylvania’s transportation plan, Act 89, enabled the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to distribute nearly $445.3 million in liquid fuels payments to certified municipalities on Tuesday, March 1, to help them maintain their roads and bridges. This distribution marks a $64 million, or 16 percent, increase over the $381 million distributed in 2015. In 2013, before Act 89 was enacted, municipalities received $320.8 million in…

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