Concord, Pettinaro settle; Chadds Ford sues

In a surprise move, Concord Township Council Wednesday night entered into a settlement with Ridge Road Development, which ends current litigation over a proposed development on Concord's border with Chadds Ford. Ridge Road development is a subsidiary of Pettinaro Construction. By doing so, Concord agrees that Condition 19 of the approval — which required Chadds Ford's OK — has been satisfied. That change releases the…

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Loop road heads to supervisors

A long journey for a short road has one more stop to make — at a Chadds Ford Township Board of Supervisors' meeting. Members of the township Planning Commission last night voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the final plan for the Hillman Drive extension, the last leg of the loop road around the intersection of Routes 1 and 202. "This idea has been around…

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Around Town Nov. 9

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Better Than Bacon will perform a benefit at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center on Nov. 24.

• The planned Nov. 15 residents’ forum in Chadds Ford for discussion of Pettinaro’s Ridge Road project has been postponed. Supervisors’ Chairman Frank Murphy sent an email Nov. 7 saying that representatives from PennDOT were unable to attend that night. PennDOT did offer alternative dates and they are being reviewed for availability. • It’s SHINE in the Vines at Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery in…

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Adopt-a-Pet: Nov. 9

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Bizzy Bizzy is a total busybody, a gorgeous, long-legged social butterfly. She's gentle, enjoys being held and loves people. She'd make a great companion to fit into most homes. This 2-year old has a “pay what you want” adoption fee through Sunday, Nov. 12. King Some people say King’s name…

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