The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Chester County from 8 p.m. tonight until 6 p.m. Tues. We are encouraging residents to stay off the roads during the storm. Do NOT call 911 to report power outages. Please call your energy provider directly. For more info on the storm go to: http://www.weather.gov/phi/ As of 5:00pm today all Chester County public and private…
Tara Lynne Kelly Waltz, 45, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, March 9, at her residence. She was the devoted wife of Timothy M. Waltz, with whom she shared nine years of marriage. Born in Wynnewood, she was the daughter of Edward Kelly of Royersford, and Joy Meliori Cionci of Denver, Pa. She attended Downingtown High School. Tara was an owner of an antique business and…
There is a stereotype of the country club set, wealthy, financially and politically savvy and, maybe, insensitive to others. But the members of Radley Run Country Club in Birmingham Township are eager to help out where help is needed. That's the reason for the annual art show at Radley Run. During its eight years, the art show has raised money for several charities and this…
In many cases, anticipating an unpleasant event is much worse than the reality. Doing your taxes, going to the dentist, and taking out the trash are not high on the list of fun for most people, but we get through them. Like these necessary tasks, getting a colorectal cancer screening is one of those things that most people dread doing. However, it’s not only a…
Sit up. Sit quietly. Sit still. Are these phrases you heard as a child growing up in church or another house of worship? I certainly did when my parents took me to synagogue. For the last quarter of the 20th century, American religion was mostly a religion of decorum. It mattered little what faith was expressed from the pulpit, the pews were a place to…
****Update: Anticipated Timing: Snow starting Monday mainly after 11 p.m. Snow will continue during the day on Tuesday. Snow is forecasted mainly before 7 pm on Tuesday and will taper off Tuesday night into Wednesday. Hazards with this storm include accumulating snow, coastal flooding, and strong winds. At the current time we are forecasting 12-18 inches of snow over a majority of Chester County with…
This month's weather seems to have multiple personality disorder. Weather in the Brandywine Valley went from a sunny, spring-like 60 degrees on Thursday to a breezy and snowy Friday.
A front page headline in the Boston Globe proclaims that the “newest topic of the therapist couch conversation” is politics. Since the election, says the Globe, mental health professionals have experienced a rise in politically induced anxiety. Yes, I have just moved to “liberal” Massachusetts. So you might say, “Oh, that’s just happening there and nowhere else.” In fact, the feeling is more pervasive. The…
Carole Juanita DiFilippo, 80, of Rexford, N.Y., formerly from Kennett Square, died March 3, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family. Born in Bluff City, Tenn., Carole was the daughter of Smith and Opal Gentry. Carole moved to Kennett Square, in her early 20s and eventually met and married Robert E. DiFilippo. Carole worked at Chatham Acres Nursing Facility for over 30…
Philip H. Mathias, 83, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, March 9, at Kendal at Longwood. He was the husband of Shirley Fischer Mathias, who died in 2015, and with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Russel and Stella Hoffman Mathias. He was a district manager for customer service at Bell Telephone Co. in Upper…
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 March 11 through March 17. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. • Lane closures are planned on Creek Road at Route 926 in Birmingham Township, on Monday, March 13, through…