Delaware County authorities announced the arrest on Tuesday, Oct. 18, of a 23-year-old man on child pornography charges. Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan said in a press release that Robert J. Parker of Havertown faces charges of child pornography possession, sexual abuse of children, and criminal use of a communications facility, all third-degree ...
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Joseph M. Matonti, 77, of Peach Bottom
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 18th, 2016
Joseph M. Matonti, 77, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, at his residence. He was the husband of Irene Sandy Matonti, who passed away in 2014, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage He was the son of the late Joseph M. Matonti, Sr. and Carol Pope Matonti. He was a boilermaker with the Boilermakers Local No. 13 in Newportville and a member of ...
Anthony L. Di Fabio, 93, of Toughkenamon
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 18th, 2016
Anthony L. Di Fabio, 93, of Toughkenamon, passed away on Monday, Oct. 17, at his residence. He was the husband of Rose Maria Basciani Di Fabio who passed away in 2010, and with whom he shared 63½ years of marriage. Born in Ardmore, he was the son of the late Louis and Mary Nespoli Di Fabio. Mr. Di Fabio was a supervisor at the NVF Co. in Kennett Square, retiring in ...
Crebilly Farm dominates Westtown meeting
Posted by Emily Myers on October 18th, 2016
A heartfelt letter about the joys of childhood horseback riding on Crebilly Farm generated applause in Westtown Township. Although 330-acre property did not appear on the agenda for the supervisors’ meeting on Monday, Oct. 17, the prospect of a Toll Brothers subdivision dominated the meeting, which was attended by more than 30 people. As announced in late June, Toll ...
Op/ed: Crebilly Farm merits preservation effort
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 18th, 2016
I would like to address something very near and dear to my heart: the potential loss of 330 beautiful acres and historic land known as Crebilly Farm. My name is Mindy Worth Rhodes. I grew up at 809 General Howe Drive in West Chester. I was born at Chester County Hospital; I graduated from Stetson Middle School and Westtown School. I lived in the big serpentine dairy ...
Art Watch: ‘Behind The Easel’
Posted by Lele Galer on October 18th, 2016
The major art event of the week and perhaps the year is a two-fold celebration of contemporary realism in America that starts with the gallery opening at The Somerville Manning Gallery of "Behind The Easel" October 20-November 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Delaware Art Museum's "Truth and Vision" exhibition opens Friday October 21 for members only 6 to 9 p.m., and ...
Katharine M. ‘Kate’ Kendig, 91, of Glen Mills
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 18th, 2016
Katharine M. “Kate” Kendig, 91, of Glen Mills, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at her home at Maris Grove. She was the devoted and loving wife of Nathan Kendig with whom she shared a wonderful 61 years of marriage before his passing on June 13, 2014. Mrs. Kendig was born and raised in Kennett Square, where she graduated from St Patrick’s Grade School and ...
Barnard House: persistent Pocopson presence
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 18th, 2016
Even when a Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting only lasts half an hour, the Barnard House still looms large. Supervisors Chairman Ricki Stumpo and Supervisor Elaine DiMonte said the board had two recent meetings regarding the early 1800s building, a project that has generated controversy off and on since its purchase from the county for $1 in 2008. ...
League of Women Voters to host debates
Posted by ChaddsFordLive on October 18th, 2016
While presidential politics continues to hog the headlines, the League of Women Voters wants to remind the public of the importance of making informed choices in local races, which often have more impact on individual citizens. Toward that end, the league is hosting two debates for seats that will impact area residents, and it is hoping for a large turnout. On ...
Photo of the Week: The Chimney
Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 18th, 2016
A chimney and fireplace, along with some of the foundation, are all that remain of a former tenant house and artist studio on the Kuerner Farm property. Artist Karl Kuerner said the demolition flushed some black vultures from the structure and now one of them hangs out at his house across the street, "Every day."
