On Friday, Sept. 9, state police from the Avondale barracks were ready when potential drunk drivers traveled on southbound Route 1 in Kennett Township. Police said they set up a sobriety checkpoint on Route 1, just south of Route 52, a safety initiative that involved systematically stopping vehicles to observe drivers for signs of impairment. They operated it from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. the…
The County Studio Tour has been showcasing artists from Chester County for the past five years – a successful, much-anticipated event that will now be repeated in Delaware County. The inaugural Delaware County Studio Tour will encompass the picturesque environs of Delaware County and will include 45 artists. They will exhibit their work at 17 studios throughout the county on Saturday, Oct. 15, and Sunday,…
The shofar is calling. Each morning for the entire month leading up to the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShanah, the shofar (a hollowed out ram’s horn) makes its siren song. The shofar is blown that we might hear and heed it. What is the message of these daily blasts that usher in the Jewish High Holy Days? Typical of Jewish tradition, there are many interpretations…