May 2016 - Page 5 of 15 - Chadds Ford Live

Library raffle offers enticing array of gifts

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 21, 2016

Themed baskets containing a diverse array of gifts await patrons of the Kennett Public Library, part of the House & Garden Tour fundraiser.

Eight premier properties that are seldom open to the public represent just one attraction of the Kennett Public Library’s popular Home & Garden tour: Another is adding a festive flair to the library’s entrance. Ten elegantly displayed gift baskets, accompanied by a list of contents and their values, are part of the event’s annual raffle. And with odds much more favorable than Powerball, the difficult…

Posted by Maria Novak Dugan on May 21, 2016

We all hate getting spam mail so it’s hard to admit that email advertising is effective, but study after study show that it’s a low-cost method of obtaining new customers and generating repeat clients. According to SalesForce.com, the average return on investment for every $1 devoted to an email-marketing campaign is $44.25. That’s a very revealing statistic considering that sending an email is absolutely free.…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 20, 2016

A Philadelphia man who allegedly used a stolen vehicle to try and run over a Chester County police officer on Thursday, May 19, is on the loose and has been deemed dangerous, said Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan. Hogan said he wanted the public to be aware that Tyrell A. Winchester, 28, is wanted for attempted murder and related charges, stemming from an incident…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 20, 2016

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 May 21 through May 28. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. From Monday, May 23, through Thursday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Route 52 will be closed…

Posted by Lora B. Englehart on May 20, 2016

Read more about the article ‘Simply Sanderson’ showcases beloved icon

In a new exhibit entitled “Simply Sanderson” at the Christian C. Sanderson Museum, the focus is on Chris Sanderson himself, not his collection. Recognizing the 50th year of Sanderson’s death, the exhibit explores the life of a man who was decidedly a pack rack with pride and sheds light on Sanderson’s life as a teacher, musician, historian, lecturer and friend of the Wyeth family. At…

Posted by Press Release on May 20, 2016

The Cindy Foundation has made a $15,500 gift to Christiana Care Health System to support the Cancer Special Needs Fund at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. The fund provides patients with financial assistance for medical and related expenses not covered by health care insurance, said a Christiana Care press release. “Cancer’s toll on families is not only physical and emotional, it’s…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 19, 2016

From the nefarious tactics of the Felony Lane Gang to the shrewd instincts that reunited an elderly man with his family, police work dominated the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, May 18. The bulk of the discussion centered on a report from a frustrated resident regarding the theft on Monday, May 16, of his wife’s purse from her vehicle. When she returned…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 19, 2016

Read more about the article Lenape bridge closing for repairs next week

A truck accident that closed the Lenape Road Bridge on Wednesday night is not the reason the bridge will close next week for repairs, says PennDOT. A truck mishap on March 10 necessitated the shutdown.

Updated at 4 p.m. with details of Wednesday's crash from police Area residents are about to get an unexpected — and likely unwelcome — preview of what traffic will be like when the Route 926 Bridge is closed for six months, a reconstruction project presently scheduled to begin in February after more than a decade of delays. On Monday, May 23, through Thursday, May 26,…

Posted by Press Release on May 19, 2016

Now that the weather is warming up, the Chester County Health Department encourages county residents to “make you and your home a bite-free zone,” reducing the risk of mosquito-borne diseases like the West Nile or Zika viruses. Because mosquito-borne diseases are spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, residents should use insect repellent and other personal protection and get rid of standing water on…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 19, 2016

Anna M. Conte DiAngelis, 91, of Avondale, died Monday, May 16, at her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. DiAngelis, who died in 1980, and with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Anna was born in Boothwyn. She was a daughter of the late Emilio Conte and the late Libera DiCrosta Conte. In her early years, Anna owned and operated her…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 19, 2016

Gov. Tom Wolf and state Sen. Andy Dinniman, D-19, failed students, teachers and taxpayers this past week. House Bill 805 would ensure that the best teachers are protected from layoffs and not simply the ones who are there the longest. Rather than working to improve our education system and provide real accountability, Wolf and Dinniman opposed this legislation to protect the interests of a few…