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Household hazardous waste collection

Posted by Press Release on August 17, 2019

The Chester County Recycling Coordinator, Nancy Fromnick, announced the fifth Chester County Household Hazardous Waste Collection event for 2019. Residents from Chester County municipalities may participate on Saturday, September 7 at the Oxford School District Administration Building, 125 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford, PA 19363. Proof of residency may be required. This event is for Chester, Delaware, Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia residents only. The collection site…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 16, 2019

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 Aug. 17-Aug. 23. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Asphalt restoration will cause lane closures on Brintons Bridge Road, between Route 202 and…

Posted by Maria Novak Dugan on August 16, 2019

How will you market correctly if you do not know to whom you are addressing? Nothing is worse than the assumption that “anyone” can be your client. Or, that all marketing will work for every audience. Secondary to new clients, keeping your current ones satisfied and happy can be hard work too. This is where demographics come in. An upper-income mother in her 30’s is…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on August 15, 2019

Chadds Ford Township supervisors received an update on a mapping project that pinpoints historic sites, manholes and storm sewers in the township. The work is the project of Jonathan Sharp, a Chadds Ford resident doing an internship for the township. Sharp made his presentation during the Aug. 14 supervisors’ meeting. He said he’s using GIS, or Graphic Information System mapping, with Google Earth with the…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 15, 2019

Read more about the article Around Town Aug 15

The Gilpin House at the Brandywine Battlefield Park is getting some needed repairs. According to Andrew Outten, the park’s director of education and museum services, the house is getting a new roof and siding. He said the Ring House, on the other side of the park, will also have work done.

• It’s Longwood Gardens’ pop-up Luminary Nights this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening. Thousands of luminaries adorn the Cow Lot and along the Large Lake, creating a series of concentric arcs that transition from subtle gold to luminous white. Stroll the Gardens, enjoy live music and alfresco dining in the Beer Garden, and experience an Illuminated Fountain Performance at 9:15 pm each evening. Thirsting for more?…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 14, 2019

Read more about the article UHS junior competes at National American Miss Pageant

Lauren Chamberlain, a Kennett Square resident and Unionville High School junior competed and won awards at the National American Miss pageant on Monday night at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, NJ. Lauren placed 4th in the photogenic and actress competitions in the Teen catagory. She was also selected in the Top 10. Julia Snyder of Sugarloaf, PA was crowned the 2019 Miss Pennsylvania Teen.…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 14, 2019

Read more about the article Conservancy accreditation renewed

The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art achieved renewal of its accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. The prestigious land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national high-quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Since 1967, the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has been a leader in protecting…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 14, 2019

Pennsylvania State Police • State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating a reported theft in Pennsbury Township from a resident of Crossland Drive. Investigation revealed the victim’s niece, who has power of attorney, removed $500,000 from the victim’s brokerage account, police said. The victim contacted police on Aug. 6. • A 46-year-old male, unnamed by police, was arrested for DUI after he was found…

Posted by Press Release on August 13, 2019

A traditional charity check presentation at the Aug. 13 Chester County Commissioners’ public sunshine meeting included an element of surprise for one commissioner. As part of the recognition of Chester County non-profit Canine Partners for Life, Commissioners Michelle Kichline and Terence Farrell presented fellow Commissioner Kathi Cozzone with a service puppy named in her honor to recognize the tremendous service she has provided to the…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 13, 2019

Read more about the article T-storms, flooding, tornado possible

A threat of summer storms is generating another flash flood watch, this one According to the National Weather Service, the watch could continue into the overnight hours into early Wednesday morning. Severe thunderstorms are expected with damaging winds and may produce torrential downpours. Total rainfall could be 1-2 inches with up to 5 inches possible in some areas. There is also a possibility of a…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on August 13, 2019

Campers' Feast

It’s not a shrimp on the barbie but Mike Dehaut, aka “Mr. D,” the camp director at Brandywine Battlefield Park History Camp, throws some corn on the grill during the weekly lunch at the camp. There was turkey, duck, rabbit, ham, beef, string beans, beets, squash, a variety of fruits and a traditional dish of sausage, onion and apple called bubble and squeak.