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 Nov. 5 through Nov. 12. 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…
The Longwood Fire Company has launched its annual ambulance subscription campaign, a drive that began with sending subscription materials to area residents. “Supporting the Longwood ambulance subscription campaign helps everyone in the community,” Longwood Fire Chief A. J. McCarthy said in a press release. “Running the ambulance service is very expensive. Life-saving equipment and the expense of training our responders is very costly. Donations offset…
John “Duke” M. Torello, 70, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Nov. 1, at his residence. He was the husband of Amy Davidson Torello, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice Hickey Torello. Duke worked at Agilent Technologies in Wilmington, for 45 years, retiring in 2010. He was a member of the…
This weekend will mark the 28th consecutive year for the Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s (SOPA) Fall Festival at Villianova University. The festival, which will run from Friday, Nov. 4, through Sunday, Nov. 6, will welcome approximately 1,200 coaches, athletes and Unified Partners, representing 39 Pennsylvania programs. Participants will compete in bocce, long distance running-walking, powerlifting, roller-skating, soccer and volleyball (team and individual skills), said a SOPA…
The Chester County Fund for Women and Girls is now accepting nominations for its prestigious 2017 Kitchen Table Award. The fund established the Kitchen Table Award in 2011 to honor a Chester County woman who represents the mission and values of the fund. Its recipient is an “outstanding Chester County woman who has made substantive contributions through service and/or philanthropy to improve the lives of…