The Boeing Company is celebrating 100 years of operations. As stewards of a legacy of pioneering aviation accomplishments, Boeing is launching into its second century ready to build a better future by inspiring the next generation of aerospace visionaries, said a company press release. The Boeing Philadelphia site has been at the heart of that innovation for more than half a century, with a legacy…
Several weeks after the 10th Annual Chester County Balloon Festival was held at New Garden Township’s Flying Field in Toughkenamon, a handful of area residents are continuing to celebrate. On Thursday, July 14, three sets of homeowners landed prizes that could be considered a windfall. After all, their good fortune was dependent in part on the weather. Because hot-air balloons rely on the prevailing breezes,…
For those residents already getting queasy about traffic jams from the Democratic National Convention, Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Thursday, July 14, that PennDOT has launched www.511pa.com/DNC, a detailed travelers’ website. It is designed to assist residents and visitors as Philadelphia hosts the convention from Monday, July 25, to Thursday, July 28. The site is linked both to PennDOT’s 511PA site and the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s…
“I know my business and I have a website, but I don’t understand SEO.” Does that sound like you? For many small businesses it’s a big job just to keep up sales, maintain customer satisfaction, and grow year-by-year without having to consider the regular optimization of a website. Particularly for businesses that do not sell online, the small business SEO (search engine optimization) strategy that…
Healthcare is rapidly changing. This is especially true for post-acute providers like Genesis. New healthcare regulations are restructuring the way hospitals and post-acute providers are working together and Genesis is evolving to meet these changes with innovative programs and collaborations that benefit patients. To better reflect how Genesis is evolving in this new environment, the Company has refreshed its brand. "It's much more…
Members of the Chadds Ford Planning Commission voted Wednesday night to recommend for approval the preliminary land use plan and conditional use for a proposed assisted living facility along Route 202. Supervisors voted last August to allow for such use in the B-Business district with conditional use approval. No date was discussed for when the supervisors would hear the plan or hold the conditional use…
Come meet all the wonderful animals available now for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. All featured pets are “Name Your Price” adoption fee until Monday, July 18. Not ready to adopt? Then sponsor a pet and provide a safe place for our companions to rest until they find their forever homes. Help us give them a second chance at a fresh start. BAGHEERA Hello everyone, my name is Bagheera. As…
• It’s Music on the Brandywine at the Brandywine River Museum of Art when the Deb Callahan Band performs on Friday, July 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. Deb Callahan has gained a reputation for writing creative blues-, soul- and roots-influenced original music and using her powerful, expressive voice and engaging stage presence to deliver an exciting show. The museum will open at 6 p.m.…
• Widener University Delaware Law School Dean Rodney A. Smolla announced dean's list students for the Spring 2016 semester. Among those named was Shannon Dalle Pazze of Chadds Ford. Students named to the list earned a grade point average in the top 20 percent of their class and division for the semester. • Tallulah Clark-Turner, of Chadds Ford, was honored with the Outstanding Senior in…
Pennsylvania State Police are urging caution for people playing the interactive game, Pokémon Go. Its use has led to accidents and robberies, according to police. The game employs GPS capability and mobile device cameras while players search for mock battles and try to “capture” characters within the game. It also uses actual locations in the players’ area. Some players are so focused on the game,…
Updated on July 14 to add link to study The singer and rapper Pharrell Williams, known to many as a judge on TV’s “The Voice,” has nothing on a certain Chester County commissioner – give or take a few million dollars, perhaps. At the Chester County Commissioners’ Sunshine Meeting, on Tuesday, July 12, Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrrell struck a note of gleeful competition. It originated,…