A local race for magisterial district judge presents a challenge for the uninformed or misinformed. Since November’s election, many voters have openly pledged to “get more involved,” to look for the best candidate, and to better educate themselves. Through a review of candidate websites, supporter websites, people who know the candidates, words out of the candidates own mouths, opinions of other judges, meeting most of…
The severe fiscal plight of ambulance services across Pennsylvania was highlighted this week in an editorial in neighboring Lancaster County. That same editorial could have been written about ambulance services in Chester County as the same frightening facts are applicable. Dean Bollendorf, president of the Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania, was quoted as saying there are “some emergency ambulance services that won’t be here in the…
The 2017 primary election in Pennsylvania is a week away and local elections on the township level, as well as elections for school board and district judge are drawing the most attention. The race with the most candidates is for district judge in the Kennett Square area. There are five candidates seeking the nomination for judge in District 15-03-04. They are David Cox, Lorraine Ramunno,…
It’s a common question that dermatologists hear all the time: “Is this mole normal?” In most cases, the answer will be yes. Moles are a very normal part of healthy skin that first appear during the first 25 years of your life. By the time you’re an adult, you may have as many as 40 moles or more. Most are brown or black and are…
The Chester County Commissioners this week signed a resolution endorsing the completion of the Circuit Trails network, a connected system of multi-purpose trails located in the greater Philadelphia area that, when complete, will comprise more than 750 miles of trails in the region. Chester County is the first of the nine counties in the region to formally endorse the initiative, spearheaded by the Bicycle Coalition…
The Christian C. Sanderson Museum in Chadds Ford Township opened a new exhibit today, Wyeth Unplugged. The exhibit features artwork and photos by members of the Wyeth family as well as letters shared between the museum's namesake, Chris Sanderson, and Wyeth family members N.C, Andy and Jamie. Museum curator Chuck Ulmann said many of the items in the exhibit were brought down to the first…
A single piece of cherry wood seems to snake its way toward the new footbridge across Harvey Run on the Chadds Ford Township-owned property. Chadds Ford's Rob King, of Chadds Ford Tree Service, donated the piece and named it Nessy.
Allow me to glean some nuggets of psychological research reported on in the American Psychological Association Monitor (see http://www.apa.org/monitor/2017/05/index.aspx). The articles include research on belief versus fact; how green buildings help cognitive ability, thereby promoting productivity; and also an editorial on how psychologists are concerned about both the possible loss of funding for scientific research as well as for the Affordable Care Act. The Environmental…
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 May 6 through May 12. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. • The first of two Express Lane traffic shifts is scheduled to begin next weekend on U.S. 202 in East Whiteland…
During a hearing on a proposed new ordinance for planned residential developments in the township, Chadds Ford Supervisors' Vice Chairman Samantha Reiner said, "A PRD is like trying to park a blimp in a bicycle space." Reiner explained after the meeting that PRDs have grown out of the original intent. “With the possible exception of Ringfield, what we’ve seen over the years in Chadds Ford…
The following animals are available for adoption at the Brandywine Valley SPCA. For information on how to adopt these and other animals, go to http://bvspca.org or phone 610- 692-6113. Magdalena Magdalena has her bags packed, and she’s ready to go home. This gorgeous 1-year old girl is bursting with energy and personality. She’s a real people cat; she’s playful and loves everyone she meets. Magdalena…