The Green Valley Road bridge over the west branch of the Brandywine Creek in Newlin Township was closed on Wednesday, May 11, due to structural damage, a PennDOT press release said. The closure of the 79-year-old bridge resulted from an inspection performed on Tuesday, May 10, that detected severe structural deterioration of the steel beams. The extent of the deterioration had increased since the bridge’s…
For more than 30 years, Robin Moore, an acclaimed writer and storyteller, has been captivating audiences throughout the country. On Tuesday, May 10, Moore brought his craft to Pocopson Elementary School, where fifth-graders in the classrooms of Dave Lichter and Laurie Swisher were treated to an hour and a half of animated insight into the writing process. Lichter, a longtime organizer of the Unionville Community…
Shortly after the October finale of “Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience” – Longwood Gardens’ blockbuster summer show – the gardens announced plans to bring it back this year. The exhibit, which will run Wednesdays through Saturdays from Aug. 3 until Oct. 29, sets Longwood aglow with moving imagery, lights, and original compositions projected onto a living canvas of plants. It’s a second chance for…
For the next two weekends, OperaDelaware is bringing the Bard alive with a spring festival that focuses on William Shakespeare. OperaDelaware will present the East Coast premiere of Franco Faccio's setting of “Hamlet” on Saturday, May 14, at 8 p.m.; Friday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m., at the historic Grand Opera House in Wilmington. Lost, forgotten, and now…
The Chester County Art Association might be called Chester County Active Association this weekend, and throughout the month of May. The Art Association is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue in West Chester and has exhibition galleries on site as well as in neighboring locations. The Association also offers art classes and instruction throughout the year. This Thursday May 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.,…
Counting on excitement, the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) is hosting a 24 Challenge® Tournament on Friday, May 13 for elementary and middle school students across the county. The 24 Challenge® is a tournament-style competition organized around the 24® math game, which always features the answer of 24, encouraging students to understand the process of reaching that result. Millions of students across the globe have…
Mario Francis Carsello Sr., formerly West Chester, died Monday, May 9. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith Cathy; the loving father of Mario Francis Carsello, Jr. (Elise) of West Chester, Michael David Carsello (Lisa M.) of West Chester, and Marc Dominic Carsello (Rosemary P.) of Winter Garden, Fla.; also survived by nine grandchildren, three brothers, Robert Carsello, George Carsello, and Romeo Carsello,…
Joan B. Simmons (nee Breen), 81, of West Chester, formerly of Media, died Monday, May 9. Born in Philadelphia, Joan was the daughter of the late Frank A.J. and Kathryn (Seward) Breen. A 1952 graduate of Little Flower High School, she was a singer on the Paul Whiteman Show in her teen years. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Frank M. Simmons, daughter, Julie Simmons…
Eleanor K. Muschek (nee Knellwolf), of West Chester, formerly of Somerdale, N.J., died Sunday, May 8. Born in 1924 in Oaklyn, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John and Julia B. (nee Haederly) Knellwolf. Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late Nelson H. Muschek; the loving mother of Pamela Hale (Thomas), Kimberly Cairnes, and the late Gregory N. Muschek; the grandmother of…
Dorothy M. Trosino, 93, of Chadds Ford, died Thursday, May 5, at her home. She was the wife of the late Ernest Trosino who died in 1977 and with whom she shared 15 years of marriage Born in Alden, Okla., she was a daughter of the late Charles D. and the late Nancy C. Samuals Cane. She was a graduate of Delaware County Community College.…
• A disabled vehicle on Route 322 at Clayton Park led to the arrest of a 28-year-old from Chester. Police said they found Joshua Belknap had been driving under the influence of a controlled substance. • Two people had handbags stolen from their cars while parked at The Skyzone in Concord Township on May 9. A report said one of the victims had a window…