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 Nov. 10 -Nov. 16. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Driveway installation will cause lane restrictions on northbound Route 202, between Route 1…
Aa multi-municipal Fire Commission is about to take away the Kennett Fire Co. number 1 local ambulance service. Many of the voting members of this commission have never rode a fire truck, nor have many of them ever served as an EMT. They do not have the experience and knowledge to make this decision. Those who have decades of experience sit on the commission but…
Aloysius “Al “ J. Harkins, 80, a longtime resident of Glen Mills and a Westinghouse Inc. retiree, died Nov. 3. Al was predeceased by his daughter Catherine Binder. Survivors: His wife of 38 years: Marie (Franceschino) Harkins; Children: Rose Ann Robertson, Mary Ann McCready, and Aloysius J. Harkins, III; two step-children: Donna Marie Leva and Anthony Leva; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Visitation: Monday, Nov.…
The severe rain held off long enough last Friday for Kennett Square to welcome a bustling crowd to its’ Expanded Art Stroll. Congratulations to all the merchants, artists, organizations and volunteers for contributing to such a fun event. Special shout out to Casa Guanajuato for their phenomenal installation experience, “Journey to Mictlan” the sawdust carpet installations, the costumed characters, and the ambience at the Garage…
Agave restaurant in Chadds Ford will soon be able to sell liquor. The restaurant, at 1620 Baltimore Pike in the strip mall where the U.S. Post Office is located, currently is BYOB but township supervisors last night approved a liquor license transfer from Ridley Township. Restaurant co-owner Chris Medina and Agave General Manager Rory Hirst testified that there would be no other changes to Agave’s…
• The Chester County Youth Orchestra will be performing on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. at Fugett Middle School. The concert, featuring young Chester County musicians, will benefit Safe Harbor of Chester County. • The annual Christmas in Miniature exhibition gets underway on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Barbara Moore Fine Art Gallery in the Barn Shops in Chadds Ford Township. More than 40 artists — painters…
Paskel “Pat” Eller, 77, of Toughkenamon, died Monday, Nov. 5, at his residence. He was the husband of Fay Roberts Eller, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Ashe County., N.C., he was the son of the late Paul Eller and the late Hester Osborne Eller. Pat was a supervisor at Agilent Technologies (Hewlett-Packard), retiring in 2003 after 40 years of service.…
Democrats Mary Gay Scanlon and Chrissy Houlahan will be the newest representatives to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives come January. Both were voted into office to serve the newly formed 5thCongressional District for Delaware County and 6thCongressional District for Chester County, respectively. There’s also a new state representative for Pennsylvania’s 158thLegislative District. Democrat Christina Sappey beat incumbent Republican Eric Roe. Votes were 15,301…
Pennsylvania State Police • Police are investigating the theft of wheels stolen from a Jeep Wrangler in East Marlborough Township on Oct.28. A report said the Jeep got hung up on some high terrain as it descended a down slope after the driver decided to take it off road near Wollaston Road at Route 926. The driver left the vehicle for about three hours and,…
The Kennett Symphony chose a great night, the November 2nd First Friday Art Stroll, to celebrate its one-year anniversary at its 206 East State Street headquarters. The weather was mild, with a change in temperature in the air, which complemented the excitement at Symphony headquarters. Standing near the entrance, violinist Dana Allaband entertained as guests drifted into the reception. Kennett Symphony and Southern Chester County…
