Monthly Archives: March 2018
Angelo J. Perrone of Newark
Angelo J. Perrone, 56, of Newark, died Friday, March 23 doing what he loved to do, playing Frisbee golf. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Albert Perrone Sr. and the late May Lou Regener Perrone. Angelo worked for the U.S. Postal Service in New Castle, for more than 30 years. He enjoyed being with his family and friends, Frisbee golf, motorcycles,…
How to prepare for a race
Training for a run is fun, exhilarating—and if you’re a newcomer, potentially daunting. It may be a race, but Crozer-Keystone Health System’s sports medicine specialists recommend, above all, taking it slow. That starts with knowing your own medical history and level of fitness. Anyone who’s planning to start running and might have risk factors or a family history for heart disease should be seen by…
Kathleen Marie Corby of Kennett Square
Kathleen Marie Corby (nee DiFilippo), 64, of Kennett Square, died March 22 at Chester County Hospital following a year-long battle with cancer. Born on March 24, in West Chester, she was the daughter of Michael J. and Grace Neidlein DiFilippo. She was the loving wife of Nicholas D. Corby, Jr, with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. She is survived by a son, Nicholas…
Gregory S. Doss of West Grove
Gregory S. Doss, 37, of West Grove, died Monday, March 19. Born in West Chester, he was a son of Stanley A. and Donna (Swayne) Doss of West Grove. Greg was a 1999 graduate of Avon Grove High School and The Chester County Area Vocational Technical School. Greg was a mechanic for many years. Not only was it his career, it was his passion. Greg…
Escape room reopens at CFHS
Starting at the end of March, the Chadds Ford Historical Society’s popular Escape Brandywine historic Escape Room experience will now be open every Saturday. Additional dates have been added for spring break, which includes Wednesday, March 28th – Saturday, March 31 and Wednesday, April 4 – Saturday, April 7. Designed like other popular escape room games, Escape Brandywine places players in the roles of spies…
Jonathan Beech Memorial Concert to be held April 7
The Eleventh Annual Jonathan Beech Memorial Concert will take place on Saturday, April 7, at 2:00 P.M. in the Kennett High School Auditorium, 100 E. South Street in Kennett Square. The beneficiary of this year’s event is the Neuro-Oncology Division of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the hospital where Jonathan received four years of outstanding care and support. The concert was begun in 2008 as…
Exploring Hope: Reasons NOT to visit a new church this Easter
My name is Will Stern. I’m the pastor of Hope Presbyterian, a new church launching regular services this Easter at the Darlington Arts Center in Garnet Valley. I could tell you about myself or our new church, but today, I would like to discuss three reasons you may not be interested in visiting a new church. 1: “I don't want to be the new person.”…
Mind Matters: Pollution, air and otherwise
Once upon a time, I lived in Pittsburgh when my joke was that you had a choice of eating or breathing. When the steel mills were belching, the air was deplorable, but there was work, and food on the table. When the plants would shut down, the labor force would be laid off and while money may have been stretched thin, the air was clear:…
Roadwork for March 24 through March 30
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 Mach 24 through March 30. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. • Contractor crews will be working on more than 60 state highways next week to repair deteriorated pavement across…
Moro withdraws from 6th CD race
Elizabeth Moro has withdrawn from the Democratic Party primary race for the 6th Congressional District. She had hoped to challenge the party’s endorsed candidate Chrissy Houlahan in the May primary but released a statement today saying she is withdrawing. Moro originally sought to run for U.S. House in the 7th CD, but when the districts were redrawn, she and the rest of Chester County were…