Matthew Maffei, aka “Uncle Matt,” of Aston, was sentenced today to 90 years in federal prison for his manufacture of sexually explicit images of the 7-year old daughter of his childhood friend, and the transportation, receipt, and possession of child pornography. The Honorable Mitchell S. Goldberg, USDJ in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, also imposed lifetime supervised release, a $20,000 assessment pursuant to the Justice…
All Unionville-Chadds Ford schools and offices will operate on a two-hour delay today Jan. 17. Though main roads are mostly wet, a delay allows our municipalities the opportunity to treat secondary roads. The delay also brings students in after the rush hour and after most of the snow is through our area. Office staff should also follow the two-hour delay.
Pennsylvania State Police • State police from the Media barracks have accused Charles Proctor Latane, 61, of Upper Darby, with aggravated assault after he became combative with troopers who were assisting a motorist. According to the report, the troopers stopped to aid a motorist who was walking into traffic. Latane became combative, and one trooper received a minor laceration. The report said police found a…
Last week, I wrote about artist Robert Straight, whose exhibition “Trifecta” debuted at Delaware Contemporary last Friday. I received a kind note from him last week, and as it turns out, he was a former professor at my alma mater, Connecticut College. Yes, yes the world is small, but when you find another connection to the art department at your college of 1,500 people, well…
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center and World Cafe Live have announced an entertainment partnership, bringing classic artists to West Chester, new theater. Following its first year, Uptown! caught the attention of World Cafe Live promoters as the ideal venue to serve up world-class concerts to patrons west of Philadelphia and those who remember World Cafe Live at the Queen in Wilmington. World Cafe Live is…
Anne “Kathy” Beatty, 75, of Kennett Square, died Friday, Jan. 12, at Penn Wissahickon Hospice in Philadelphia. She was the wife of George D. Beatty, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Passaic, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Gregory Listner and Ann (Hasten) Listner who lives in Monroe Township, N.J. Kathy was a college counseling administrator at Westtown School…
The Unionville High School family dealing with two sons who have a form of muscular dystrophy is overwhelmed with the amount of support they’ve received. According to the GoFundMe page, supporters have donated more than $54,000 of the $80,000 needed for a wheelchair accessible van. The funding campaign started a month ago as part of the 25 Days of Christmas. Joanna Johnson, a teacher at…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is looking for input from the community as it begins the first phase of preparing an Outdoor Facility Master Plan. For those who take the time to complete the survey and provide contact information, your name will be included in a drawing for a Unionville Spirit Wear sweatshirt (5 to be awarded). Please respond by Jan. 19. The Facility Master Plan…
Raymond P. Price, 82, of West Grove, died Friday, Jan. 12, at Seasons Hospice. He was the husband of Velma Dean Price who died in 2005, and with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Shouns, Tenn., he was the son of the late Filmore Price and the late Belle Johnson. Mr. Price was a grower at South Mill Mushrooms in Kennett Square,…
Winnie “Louise” Eldreth, 78, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, Jan. 11, at her residence. She was the wife of James Roger Eldreth, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Shouns, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late William F. Mains and the late Stella Wagner Mains. Louise was a homemaker after retirement. Prior to that, she had worked many years at Leone…
Richard Frank Gentile, 70, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, Jan. 11, at Neighborhood Hospice surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Sheila Connolly Gentile, who died very recently on Jan. 5, and with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Frank and the late Carmela Ann (Arecchi) Gentile. Mr. Gentile served our country for…