June 28, 2017 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Board gets update on Walkable Chadds Ford

Peter Simone of Simone Collins told Chadds Ford Township supervisors during their June 28 workshop that the Walkable Chadds Ford project is taking shape and that it’s time to look for money.

Simone Collins is the project consultant since inception in 2014. The overall goal of the plan is to increase pedestrian, bicycle and motor vehicle safety in the village area, as well as increasing business.

The first phase of the project would be to establish crosswalks, sidewalks and trails from the Battlefield Park and township building area at Ring Road, down to N. Creek Road. There would also be a four-way crosswalk at Station Way Road, Route 1 and N. Creek Road. That four-way crosswalk would require some easements from three businesses properties at the intersection.

Simone said that could be done for about $1.75 million that could be funded through grants without any local money being used. Of that amount, $1 million could come from a Transportation Alternate Program, know as TAP, grant and the other $750,000 would come from two other grants.

A second phase of the program, to be considered later, would add a trail between Hank’s Place and the Chadds Ford Historical Society, a bike and pedestrian path along Route 1 between Station Way Road in Chadds Ford and Fairville Road in Pennsbury, and another pedestrian crossing from Fairville across Route 1 to Chadds Ford Elementary School.

The bike trail on Route 1 over the Brandywine Creek will have to be put on hold, Simone said, until after the bridge is re-decked. He said PennDOT estimates that to be done within the next 10 years.

This summer, Simone will talk to supervisors in Pennsbury, then return to update Chadds Ford supervisors again in October.

Other business

The regular Board of Supervisors’ July meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, July 5 has been cancelled. The board will still have its July workshop meeting on July 26.

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Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Bardolino Steakhouse now open

Business

Some restaurants have staying power, while others come and go. Some people have one interest, while others explore new ideas.

Those two points come together at Bardolino Italian Steakhouse and Seafood in the Crossroads Center on Route 1 in Concord Township. Bardolino is in the location of the former Mile High Steakhouse. One of the owners of the new venture is Chadds Ford resident Phil Wenrich.

Wenrich is Chadds Ford’s constable, former roadmaster and past president of the Chadds Ford Civic Association. But Wenrich has had a secret, private passion. He loves baking.

Three of the four owners of Badolino are, from left, Sam Mavraj, Lisa Carman and Phil Wenrch.

With that passion for food, Wenrich said he had the opportunity to team-up with a few people to start Bardolino. Wenrich, his wife Lisa Carman, and brothers Sam and Jack Mavraj, opened in early June.

The Mavraj brothers are the professional foodies of the group with a dozen years experience in the business. Sam Mavraj has 12 years experience at La Verona in Kennett Square and Duling Kurtz Restaurant in Exton. Jack Mavraj is the chef. Carman, a physician, is handling the marketing.

Wenrich said the idea behind the restaurant is to mix a medium- to high-end steakhouse with Italian food.

“It’s a place where you can get a great steak and great Italian Food,” he said.

Sam Mavraj added that it’s a place where the whole family can have a great meal, while Carman added that they want to create memories.

For Carman and Wenrich, the location is significant, especially when it comes to memories. It was where the two of them had their first date.

Bardolino, with seating for 185 that includes an 80-seat banquet room, opens at 11 a.m. every day and serves lunch and dinner. Prices range from $10-$18 for lunch and $18-$45 for dinner.

The current lunch menu has salads starting at $8, appetizers starting at $10 and pizzas going for $12 for a cheese pie with tomato, basil and roasted garlic to $16 for the Bardolino, a white pizza with lump crabmeat. Soups are on the fare for lunch and dinner.

Dinner appetizers run from $7 to $16. Entrées include a mushroom risotto for $20, a roasted rack of lamb for $32 and a T-bone steak for $45.

For more information and reservations, go to www.bardolinoPA.com or phone 484-574-8811.

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Frank L. Casey of West Chester

Obituaries

Frank L. Casey, 69, of West Chester, died Thursday, June 22.

Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Marian (May) Casey.

Frank received his bachelor’s of science degree from King’s College and his master’s of business administration from St. Joseph’s University. After working in trust departments for several years, he opened his own office, Comprehensive Plans Management in 1984.

Frank was the head baseball coach for 20 years at Devon Preparatory School as well as the head golf coach for 24 years. For the last eight years, he was the junior varsity baseball coach at Radnor High School. He was a PIAA baseball umpire for 25-plus years in Chester County. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was the beloved husband of Kathleen S. (Shovlin) Casey; loving father of Brian F. Casey (Erin), Kevin R. Casey (Katie) and Sean M. Casey; loving grandfather of Emma, Maelynn, Madelyn, Ryan and Kayla; dear brother of Susan Rose (John); brother-in-law of James & Maureen Williams. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing 6-8 p.m. Monday, at Devon Preparatory School Chapel, 363 Valley Forge Rd, Devon, PA 19333 and 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at SS Peter & Paul Church, 1325 Boot Road, West Chester, PA 19380 followed by his funeral mass. Interment will be on Wednesday at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown.

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Joan Adams of Kennett Square

Obituaries

Joan Adams (nee Grillo), 65, of Kennett Square, formerly of Exton. She was a relocation specialist for Cigna and Fox and Roach.

Beloved wife of John Laurence Adams; loving stepmother of Catherine Adams Baldry (Richard), Dr. Lauren Adams Miltenberger (Scott); dear sister of Patricia Kirkpatrick (the late Joseph), Carol Reynolds (Larry), Vincent Grillo (Terry); devoted grandmother of Ali and Kyle and devoted aunt of Michael Grillo.

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John “Jack” Frederick Stubblebine of West Chester

Obituaries

John “Jack” Frederick Stubblebine, 70, of West Chester, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, June 25.

Born in Philadelphia, on Jan. 14, in 1947, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen (nee Townsend) Stubblebine.

John served his country proudly in the U.S Air Force from 1965 to 1969.

John was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Liberato) Stubblebine; loving father of Joseph R. Stubblebine, Julie Guerin (Justin), Jill Podhiny (John), Jessica Stubblebine, Joyce Magyar, and the late Jonathan Stubblebine; devoted grandfather of 12 grandchildren; dear brother of Joseph Stubblebine, Roberta Shainline, Thomas Stubblebine, Helen Traband, Anne McMenamin, and the late James Stubblebine and George Stubblebine; also survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and loved ones.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, June 30, at SS Simon & Jude Church, 8 Cavanaugh Ct., West Chester, PA 19382 followed by his funeral mass 11. Interment All Souls Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, Atten: The Oncology Department, PO Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178.

Arr. by The Donohue Funeral Home, 1627 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382, 610-431-9000.
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Police Log June 28: Retail theft; accidents; DUI

Police

• Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints during the July 4 weekend beginning Friday, June 30.

• State police from the Media barracks said one driver was believed injured in a two-car accident on Concord Road on June 5. A report said one vehicle was on Spring Valley Road attempting to make a left turn onto northbound Concord Road but failed to clear the intersection before being struck by another vehicle traveling south on Concord. There was no transport or any word of either driver being cited in the report.

• A Wilmington man was charged with careless driving following a three-vehicle accident on Route 202 at State Farm Drive on June 23. Police identified the driver as Kyle J. Frederick, 48. According to the report, Frederick was driving south on 202 when he struck another vehicle that had slowed for a traffic backup. That second vehicle then struck a third. No injuries were reported.

• A hit and run accident in East Marlborough Township led to the apprehension of a 15-year-old in Delaware on June 26. Pennsylvania State Police from the Avondale barracks said the accident — in which one vehicle rear-ended another — happened on Baltimore Pike at Onix Drive at noon. The youth fled into Delaware where he crashed and was apprehended by Delaware State Police.

• No injuries were reported in a June 22, rear-ender accident on Union Street in East Marlborough Township. Police didn’t identify either driver but said one of the drivers was cited for following too closely. The accident happened at 3 p.m. at the intersection of Union Street and Gatehouse Drive.

• Someone broke into a concession stand on West Doe Run Road in East Marlborough Township and stole candy and two rolls of quarters. The incident happened sometime between 10:30 p.m. on June 17 and 8:30 a.m. on June 18.

• State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating anonymous phone calls placed to an East Marlborough woman. According to the report, the victim received several threatening phone calls, but police have been unable to identify any suspect. The investigation began June 4.

• Police said Noe Montero-Mondragon, 28, of Kennett Square was injured in a one-vehicle accident that happened at 11:47 p.m. on April 21. A report said Montero-Mondragon was traveling east on Hillendale Road in Kennett Township when his vehicle left the road while negotiating a left-hand curve. The vehicle, a Dodge 4X4 struck a concrete barrier, then an embankment before turning over and coming to rest in the middle of the roadway. The victim was taken to Christiana Hospital. He was also cited for DUI, the police report said.

• William J. Eastman, 38, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with two counts of DUI and a traffic offense, following a traffic stop on June 11, according to Southern Chester County Regional Police. According to the report, the stop was made at 12:38 a.m. in the 900 block of Newark Road in New Garden Township after a license plate reader alerted police to a suspended registration. Eastman, police said, showed indicators of possible intoxication and he failed a field sobriety test. Eastman was taken into West Grove Substation, where he submitted to a chemical test of his breath, resulting in blood alcohol content of 0.161 percent, police said.

• Southern Chester County Regional Police said Alejandro Montero-Lopez, 25, of Wilmington, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses following a traffic stop on June 11. Police made a traffic stop on Montero-Lopez after seeing a Dodge SUV straddling the double yellow line in the 6700 block of Limestone Road in New Garden Township. Oncoming traffic had to swerve out of the path. Montero-Lopez showed indications of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. A chemical test said his blood alcohol level to be 0.088 percent.

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