• Alicia Adams and Meredith Jones, both from Chadds Ford, were named to the Dean’s List at York College of Pennsylvania. Adams is a marketing major and Jones is literary and textual major. To be eligible for York’s Dean’s List, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher. • Madison Russo-Bradley and…
What’s the Difference? Heartburn is very common, affecting more than 60 million Americans at least once a month. Acid reflux and GERD are related to heartburn but each means something a little different. While none of the conditions are life-threatening, they can lead to medical complications and more severe diseases if they’re not treated. Acid Reflux: A Very Common Problem Acid reflux happens when your…
It started as a simple contest for amateur winemakers to strut their stuff, but the annual Twisted Vintner has turned into much more. Twisted Vintner began seven years ago in the showroom at Garnet Ford on Route 202, but quickly outgrew the space. For the past several years it's been under a large tent in the parking lot of the Concordville Town Centre. The event…
Trees do some slow dancin’ and swayin’ to the music, at least in a Rorschach ink blot sort of way.
Delaware County senior athletes will have the chance to showcase their athletic skills in the Delaware County Senior Games, set for June 12-23 at venues throughout the county. More than 650 athletes will compete for medals in a variety of Olympic-style sports such as golf, bowling, table tennis, horseshoes, pickleball and track & field. This year’s theme is “Age in Motion” and residents 50 and…
In high school, I discovered Maria Montessori and her theories of childhood education that she developed in the early 1900s. She stressed how important the early years of childhood, 0 to 5, were in the development of the healthy individual. She considered the young mind to be an absorbent mind, rapidly developing and in need of great nurturing and care. Since her time, neuroscience and…
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 June 10 through June 16. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. • Aqua Pennsylvania is planning weekday lane restrictions from Wednesday, June 14, through Friday, July 14, on Route 52 between…
Now that warm weather has arrived, the Chester County Health Department encourages residents to take action to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-related illnesses. Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected deer tick. While there is no Lyme disease vaccine available for humans, residents can reduce their risk through personal protection and simple landscaping techniques. During the spring,…
Data security is on the mind of most business leaders, and may even keep them up at night worrying about how to properly protect their business from attack and secure company and client data. Insurance products are ever evolving to address these risks and offer insurance protection to mitigate a data breach. Unfortunately, this is reactive to an event we all wish didn't happen to…
Despite objections and some suggestions from residents, Chadds Ford Township supervisors last night voted 3-0 to enact a new ordinance for planned residential developments. The new ordinance increases the minimum acreage required for a PRD. That increase calls for changing the requirements for a PRD-1 from 50 acres to 100 acres, and a road may not bisect the property. For a PRD-2, the minimum acreage…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Dottie How could anyone resist this face? Dottie is a sweet 4-year old girl looking for quiet home with a family who appreciates her gentle and affectionate nature. She’d do best in a home with older kids and adults where she can learn what it’s like to be loved…