Anti-anxiety pills spur smuggling charges at jail

An alleged, pill-smuggling attempt in the visitation room at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility has led to criminal charges, authorities said. Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan announced that Frank J. Cipriotti, 67, of Broomall, is charged with criminal conspiracy, furnishing controlled substance contraband to an inmate, and possession charges. Christine Marie Hamilton, 29, of Drexel Hill, an inmate at the facility, was charged…

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Roadwork for week of Oct. 29

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 Oct. 29 through Nov. 5. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Route 202 in both directions in Thornbury, Westtown, West Goshen, West Whiteland, East Whiteland and Tredyffrin townships is scheduled…

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Woodlawn decisions remanded to Concord

See Update Below It’s back to the drawing board regarding Concord Township land use decisions. Two Delaware County judges remanded both decisions to the supervisor. Common Pleas Court Judge G. Michael Green issued his ruling Oct. 24 in response to an appeal of the March 18, 2015 decision that gave preliminary approval for Vineyard Commons, a proposed development of 230 acres of land along Beaver Valley Road…

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Speed limit changes in Chadds Ford

Speed limits are being lowered on five state roadways in Chadds Ford Township. The speed limit on Harvey Road is dropping drop from 35 to 25 mph; limits on Webb, Ring and Ridge roads will be lowered from 40 to 35 mph; and the limit on Smithbridge Road will drop from 45 to 40 mph. Township Manager Amanda Serock made the announcement during the Oct. 26…

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Eye-popping mums anchor Longwood display

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The Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum typically anchors Longwood Gardens' annual mum festival.

An impressive display that features 200,000 chrysanthemum blooms on 17,700 plants dominates Longwood Gardens right now. Longwood’s annual Chrysanthemum Festival, which runs through Sunday, Nov. 20, also features the largest chrysanthemum ever grown outside of Asia: the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum. This year, the name understates the plant’s prowess since 1,523 perfectly placed, uniform blooms stem from a single plant, according to a Longwood press release. Amid…

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The Human Resource: No politics in the office

As the presidential debates ended, the two nominees escalated the harsh attacks and derogatory comments against one another. With election day closing in, people are getting more passionate about who they are supporting. Political opinions are often deep rooted in an individual’s personal, moral, and ethical beliefs. Individuals may have very specific alignment with a political party that defines their perspective and support for certain…

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