Photographs submitted by Lindy Powers from the the 82nd running of the historic Pennsylvania Hunt Cup races on Sunday, Nov. 6. Proceeds from the event benefit the Chester County Food Bank. Lindy Powers Photography http://lindypowers.com/
The Chadds Ford Historical Society is hosting two big holiday events in 2016. The first event offers a non-traditional start to the shopping season, and the second is the traditional Candlelight Christmas Tour. On Saturday, November 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. our museum store is open to holiday shoppers as part of the nationwide Small Business Saturday promotion. We’ll help kick off the…
A 20-year-old West Chester University student has defied the belief that a single person can make a difference: Ninety-one people’s lives were saved in Chester County in less than two years because of his efforts. Ethan Healey of West Chester would be the first to insist that he received assistance from many others; however, it was his initiative and passion that led the Chester County…
Some talk of thresholds as being sacred, a liminal space between worlds: a time of transition where you’re neither here nor there. Certainly in the past month or two, I have been ironically feeling homeless and caught between worlds not really having landed anywhere yet. This is absurdly ironic because we are dealing, at present, with two houses with mortgages, the one we’re leaving in…
Updated on Nov. 14 with information from County Planning Commission On Wednesday, Nov. 16, area residents will get their first look at development plans for Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township. In July, Toll Brothers announced during a Westtown supervisors’ work session that it had secured an agreement of sale for the scenic, 330-acre property. The developers’ representatives indicated that they would comply with existing township…
Litigation can destroy a company’s reputation, customer loyalty, market confidence, employee retention, and produce a host of other negative results. Internal compliance failures may not be as publicly exposed, but they too can damage trust with employees and expose the business to risk. Rarely, if ever, does organizational leadership intend to break the law, set out to do wrong, or have negative intentions for their…
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. 12 through Nov. 19. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. In West Goshen Township, lane closures will continue on Boot Road between Route 202 and Phoenixville Pike through Nov.…
Even the students – who had a perfect record as election prognosticators – got it wrong this time. Since its inception in 1996, students in Chester County who participated in Kids Voting USA have accurately predicted the presidential winners. That winning streak ended this year, however, with students aligning their presidential picks with the voters of Chester County and selecting Hillary Clinton, a choice that…
An environmental advocacy group is inviting the public to join a discussion on the impact of the 2016 state and national elections on Pennsylvania’s environment at a special forum on Thursday, Nov. 17. The President-elect, as well as new leadership at the state and national levels, will have far-reaching impacts on policies that affect climate change, natural gas drilling, drinking water, and public lands, said a…
• The Kennett Area Senior Center offers Medicare counseling on Thursdays. For the annual open enrollment period, KASC is offering assistance on Nov. 10 and Dec. 1. • The Brandywine River Museum of Art is offering Music on the Brandywine, Thursday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. Romie de Guise–Langlois, clarinet, and Andrea Lam, piano, are both extremely accomplished artists and former winners of Astral’s…
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, Nov. 14. 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. CRAIG Hi, my name is Craig and I am…