Concord Township Council Tuesday night upheld a nine-year-old condition for a commercial development that borders Chadds Ford Township. That condition requires the developer, the Pettinaro Co., to have Chadds Ford sign off on PennDOT approved highway improvements. But the decision to keep the condition could lead to legal action. The vote was 4-0, with Council President Dominic Pileggi abstaining. Pileggi is the owner of Olde…
The Southern Chester County Regional Police Department is investigating a report of missing juvenile who is a voluntary runaway. The parents of 15-year-old Daniela Hetzel Rojas-Bergara, of New Garden Township, told police on Monday, March 6, that heir daughter had not returned home from school on Friday, March 3. The juvenile was last seen at Kennett Area High School in the company of friends. During…
Harold “Hal” Lane Wagner, 78, of Avondale, died Saturday, March 4, at his home surrounded by family. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Margaret F. Anderson Wagner. He graduated Kennett High School in 1957 where he was a baseball pitcher and earned the nickname “Honus.” He was also an active member of their FFA program. Harold was…
Paul A. "Bob" Geary Jr., 73, of Chadds Ford, died peacefully Sunday, March 5. Beloved husband of 52 years of Ann Marie Geary (nee ColDepietro), devoted father of Paul III (Kathryn), Sean (Akemi), Ann Marie Pinola (Richard), Brenda Geary-Deitz (Tom), Janice Prodoehl (John) and Brendan (Jasmine); dear brother of Mark Geary and Monica Simpson; also survived by 12 grandchildren. Paul was born in Monroe, La.,…
Patricia A. Reed (nee Magarine), 88, of Glen Mills, died Monday, March 6. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen Magarine (nee Curry). Patricia was employed as a buyer for R.H. Macy's in Long Island, N.Y. She retired in 1990. Patricia was predeceased by her beloved husband, John J. Reed. She is survived by her loving daughters, Debbie…
• Pennsylvania State Police from the Media barracks said the troop is looking for three black males who smashed windows of three unattended vehicles and stole three purses. Credit cards from those stolen purses were then used to make fraudulent purchases. The incidents took place on March 1, between 7:15 and 8:20 p.m. at Empowered Yoga and The Brandywine Racquet Club on Route 202 in…