June 2017 - Page 8 of 8 - Chadds Ford Live

Creek Road in Birmingham closing for two months

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 5, 2017

Work continues on the Route 926 Bridge through the end of August. Beginning June 15, Creek Road, between Meetinghouse Road and Route 52 will also be closed so work crews can realign the road as part of the bridge project.

Creek Road is scheduled to close between Meetinghouse Road and Route 52 (Lenape Road) in Birmingham Township beginning Thursday, June 15, for construction related to an $8.6 million project to replace the structurally-deficient Route 926 (Street Road) bridge over the Brandywine Creek in Birmingham and Pocopson townships. Creek Road will remain closed through mid-August, according to a PennDOT press release. During construction, Creek Road motorists will…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 5, 2017

The Chester County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the Chester County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, working with the U.S. Marshals, took the man accused of sucker-punching a person with cerebral palsy into custody on Monday morning, June 5, at approximately 8 a.m. in Uwchlan Township. Barry Baker, 29, of Georgetown, De., is accused of assaulting the victim outside the 7-11 convenience store in West Chester on May…

Posted by Crozer Keystone Staff on June 5, 2017

Read more about the article Stroke rehabilitation and exercise

Doctors and therapists have long known that exercise is helpful after a stroke.

Just when you’re at your lowest after suffering a stroke, you’ll be asked to do some of the hardest things you’ve ever done in your life. The road to recovery includes a significant amount of rehabilitation. You’ll undergo physical therapy to regain gross motor skills such as walking and maintaining your balance. Occupational therapy will help you relearn how to perform everyday tasks like eating…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on June 3, 2017

Read more about the article Photo of the Week: Big Sky Pennsbury

Horses graze under a deep blue sky studded with puffy white cumulus clouds.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 2, 2017

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 3 through June 9. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. • Expect lane restrictions on Wawaset Road between Spring House Way and W. Doe Run Road from 9 a.m.…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on June 2, 2017

A recent traffic count conducted on behalf of Chadds Ford Township shows a modest increase in anticipated traffic through the intersection of Route 202 and Ridge Road. According to township engineer Mike Schneider, the count performed this April shows an anticipated 5 percent increase compared to a study done in 2014 by the Pettinaro Co. Schneider gave the information during a supervisors' workshop on May…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on June 2, 2017

***UPDATED 9:57 a.m., June 2*** Pennsylvania State Police will only confirm that there is an investigation involving St. Cornelius Church in Chadds Ford Township but have not gone into any detail other than to say a search warrant was executed Wednesday. Several news reports have said a package arrived at the church on Ridge Road addressed to Msgr. Gregory Parlante. Someone at the church opened…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 1, 2017

Read more about the article Adopt-a-Pet June 1

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Gunner Pointer fans, check out Gunner. This 2-year old long-legged beauty is a lot of fun. He’s a great mix of a playful and gentle cuddler. He’s done well with other dogs and kids. (He’s a little too focused on cats.) As Pet of the Week, Gunner’s adoption fee…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 1, 2017

Read more about the article Around Town June 1

Nomo, a 9-year-old Budweiser Clydesdale, visits the Ace Hardware Store in Pocopson Township on May 27.

• A reminder for Concord Township residents that the recycling igloos located at the Public Works Garage are being removed. Effective June 1, the County-provided igloos will only be located at Clayton Park (Garnet Mine Road entrance). Residents are also reminded they can contact their private waste hauler to collect recycling. In compliance with Act 101, Pennsylvania’s Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, private…