July 4, 2018 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Letter: New state law prevents land condemnation

Dear Friends,

Last Thursday, the Cumberland Valley School District withdrew its Declaration of Taking of the McCormick Farm and Natural Lands-held conservation easement in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County!

As the School District’s statement makes clear, the district reversed their decision to condemn the McCormick Farm as a direct result of the passage of House Bill 2468, which was signed into law by the Governor on June 24. It took less than a week for the Cumberland Valley School District to decide that the new law, which requires review and approval from the county Orphans’ Court before the exercise of condemnation of a property under conservation easement, created an insurmountable obstacle!

This victory for McCormick Farm is a direct result of your unflagging support— because the legislators that spearheaded this ground-changing legislation did so in response to the “Save Stoneleigh” campaign!

However, this success stands in stark contrast to the battle with the Lower Merion School District, which still refuses to take Stoneleigh off the table. In fact, just last week the School District’s solicitor was quoted by the Inquirer as saying, “We wouldn’t expect to have difficulty” getting court approval to take Stoneleigh for a new Middle School or sports complex.

We won’t let up until Stoneleigh is safe!

Please continue to let the Lower Merion School District know that you oppose the taking of any portion of Stoneleigh.

– Help us to exceed 32,000 signatures on the online petition.
– Please continue to communicate with the School Board. Encourage friends and family to do the same.
– If you aren’t a member of Natural Lands, please join us. The best way to support Stoneleigh is to support Natural Lands through membership. You’ll receive an “I Love Stoneleigh” bumper magnet for your car (while supplies last). www.natlands.org/membership

Thank you!

Sincerely,

Molly K. Morrison
President

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Veteran wins wedding giveaway

Business

weddingentry — Emily Beers and Tyler Thiel of Downingtown win wedding giveaway

Emily Beers and Tyler Thiel of Downingtown are the winners of the Veterans Day Wedding Giveaway sponsored by West Chester’s American Helicopter Museum and Education Center (AHMEC) and John Serock Catering. The free five-hour ceremony and reception for 100 guests on Sunday, November 11, 2018, also boasts contributions by Blue Dog Printing & Design, Schaffer Sound, Matlack Florist, Baiada Photography and Sagets Formal Wear.

“I was certainly surprised and instantly felt overwhelmed with joy and pride,” said Beers when notified that she and her fiancé won. “I am truly thankful for all the local businesses that are contributing to make this day possible for us.”

“Being a veteran means so much to me. I am proud that I served my country,” she continued. “I have PTSD and the thought of planning a wedding is a daunting task. This opportunity makes it possible for me to have an amazing wedding that we will appreciate forever while reducing my stress, which greatly helps with my existing PTSD.”

Beers is a United States Army veteran with eight years’ service, including a tour of duty in Iraq. She is the recipient of Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medals and Army Good Conduct Medals among numerous others. She and Thiel have military veterans and active duty members in their families. She possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and works as an emergency room nurse. She starts the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner program at Drexel University this fall.

“There were many qualified clients for the wedding, but, given Emily’s service, as well as that of her family members, all of the vendors felt that this couple was the most deserving,” John Serock, President of John Serock Catering, stated.

“Having a Veteran’s Day wedding allows my bridesmaids, a majority of whom are still active duty, to attend my wedding because it falls on a holiday weekend for them,” added Beers. “Having these ladies there will be such a wonderful experience. We have all wanted to get together for a few years and nothing seemed to work out. It is going to bring me such joy and pride to have them stand up there with me.”

The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center, located at 1220 American Boulevard, West Chester, in the land of industry innovators in the Philadelphia region, is the nation’s premier aviation museum devoted exclusively to helicopters. Established in 1996, the nonprofit organization collects, restores and displays rotary-wing aircraft, including over 35 civilian and military helicopters, autogiros and convertiplanes.

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Police Log July 4

Police

Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint in Chester County during the weekend of July 6-8.

Southern Chester County Regional Police

• Jose Alejandro-Murillo, 33, of Lincoln University was arrested and charged with DUI and with being an unlicensed driver following an incident that occurred on May 20 at 3:13 a.m., in the 8900 block of Gap Newport Pike, in New Garden Township. Police said they observed a 2010 Honda parked and partially blocking a handicapped parking space at the Sunoco gas station. The vehicle’s engine was running, its turn signal was on, and the male operator was asleep with his legs out of the open door.

• Police said Kaily A. Camacho, 18, of Landenberg, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, as well as with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act, and underage drinking, after the 2009 Toyota she was driving was stopped for failing to dim its high beams to oncoming traffic. The incident happened May 23 in the 1600 block of Baltimore Pike, in New Garden Township. Upon making contact with Camacho, police detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle, the report said.

• Jared M. Gomez, 22, of Newark, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, as well as with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act, and unlawfully carrying a paintball gun in a vehicle, following a traffic stop for moving violations. The incident occurred on May 24 at 11:58 p.m., in the 1300 block of Broad Run Road, in New Garden Township.

• Darinel Lucas-Gomez, 25, of Avondale, faces DUI charges and related traffic offenses, after the 2003 Ford he was driving was stopped for failing to maintain its lane of travel, police said. According to a police report, Lucas-Gomez was stopped at 1:01 a.m. on May 16 and police observed numerous indicators suggesting intoxication and a records’ check revealed that he was an unlicensed driver. Field sobriety tests could not be completed for safety reasons, due to Lucas-Gomez repeatedly losing his balance.

• Police said Evelyn Currey, 45, of Avondale, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, as well as with recklessly endangering another person, after the 2007 Honda she was operating was stopped for erratic driving, while she had a passenger in the vehicle. The incident happened shortly after 3 a.m. on May 12, in the 900 block of Baltimore Pike, in New Garden Township. Upon making contact with Currey, police said, Curry showed signs of intoxication and field sobriety tests confirmed impairment.

• David E. Domnisch, 39, of Avondale, was arrested and charged with DUI and a related traffic offense, after the 2014 Lexus he was driving was stopped for failing to maintain its lane of travel, police said. The incident occurred May 13 at 1:36 a.m., in the 300 block of Starr Road, in New Garden Township. Police said they observed indicators suggesting intoxication and field sobriety tests confirmed impairment. He was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and submitted to a chemical test of his breath, resulting in a blood alcohol level of 0.095 percent.

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