Photo of the Week: Coming or going?
The stairs at the Brandywine River Museum of Art seem to ask the question whether someone is coming down or going up.
Monthly Archives: March 2016
BRM shows first American school of art
Louisa Davis Monet's "Niagara Falls" is one of the offerings in the new exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum of Art.
The Hudson River Valley and the Brandywine Valley are hundreds of miles apart, but there’s as artistic trail connecting the two. It was the Hudson River School of Art that paved the way for the Brandywine School. That connection is represented by the new exhibit, The Poetry of Nature: A Golden Age of American Landscape Painting, on display at the Brandywine River Museum of Art…
Proliferation of paws for protective causes
Undeterred by rain, two K-9 teams await their turn in front of the judges at the U.S. Police Canine Association’s (USPCA) Region 6 scent certifications, held this week at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center.
On Wednesday, March 16, early-bird motorists on East Lincoln Highway may have been taken aback by the sight of two New York Police Department vehicles pulling into the parking lot of a Chester County eatery – especially when seven armed, uniformed officers exited the vans. But inside the Double D Diner in Coatesville, the response was warm and welcoming, the officers said later, acknowledging that…
Guardianship program seeking volunteers
For more than 20 years, the Chester County Orphans’ Court has operated a respected program that serves as a watchdog over guardians, and it is seeking volunteers. “The court appoints a guardian for an individual who is determined by the court to be ‘incapacitated’ within the meaning of the law,” Chester County Orphans’ Court Judge Katherine Platt explained in a county press release. “The standard…
Felony Lane Gang wreaks havoc in region
Not too long ago, police issued warnings to drivers to lock their vehicles and avoid leaving valuables visible to avoid being targeted by opportunistic thieves; these days that advice needs an update. Criminals have become adept at grab-and-go situations, willing to take the risk of breaking into a car because the payoff can exceed the average victim’s expectations. “Don’t be misled by your surroundings,” advised…
Brandywine in Black to benefit headwaters
At Brandywine in Black, guests compete for the best-decorated table prize. Photos courtesy of BIB
Inspired by the wildly popular En Blanc dinners in France – as well as the impulse to assist local charities – Brandywine in Black has become a premier springtime event in the Brandywine Valley. Billed as an exquisite, pop-up gala, it attracts guests who dress in black, pack elaborate picnic hampers and table settings, and head to an exciting mystery indoor location that will be…
Dealership sues sheriff over vehicle transfer
A Newtown Square car dealership has sued the Chester County Sheriff’s Office, alleging breach of contract. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, March 15, Videon Chrysler Dodge is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 plus attorneys’ fees. The suit, filed by Kennett Square attorney Thomas K. Schindler, claims that the Sheriff’s Office entered into an oral contract to purchase a 2014 Dodge Durango police K-9…
Schools get software grant worth $6.3 million
The Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) campuses recently received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software, with a commercial value of over $6.3 million, according to a press release from the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). The Solid Edge software provides students enrolled in the TCHS programs access to the same technology that companies around the world depend on every day to…
Roadwork for week of March 19
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 March 19 through March 26. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Utility installation will necessitate lane closures on Route 926 in East Marlborough Township. The work is scheduled between West…
Sofia Elliott of Upper Chichester
Sofia Elliott, 95, of Upper Chichester, died peacefully on March 15, at the Friends Home in Kennett Square, with her family by her side. Sofia “Aunt Sof” was the co-owner of Elliott Machine Co, that she and her husband started in 1950. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman"Buss"Elliott; parents Anastasia and Theodore Nychypor; siblings John Nychypor Sr and Eva Schrass. Aunt Sof is survived by…
As spring beckons, snow threatens
Updated at 5 p.m. with decrease in expected snowfall Mother Nature is threatening to blanket those emerging crocuses and daffodils with a reminder that winter isn’t over, according to the National Weather Service. A Nor’easter could impact the region Saturday night, March 19, into Sunday, March 20, with a potential for accumulating, heavy wet snow over portions of the region. Saturday night’s low temperature is…
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