Pennsylvania is overdue when it comes to reforming charter school laws. Parents and taxpayers are weary of the untruths that are often purported to prevent any type of charter reform. It’s also worth noting that proponents of charter reform are quickly and often accused of “trying to shut down charters” which is untrue. Advocating for transparency and fiscal responsibility does not equal elimination. One of…
Two Chadds Ford students, Haithm Abdou and Daphne Liang, were named to the summer 2019 Dean's List at the University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a "C" and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the summer of 2019.
Online and in her studio-gallery in Phoenixville, Teresa Haag is passionate about her art and engaging with her community. In a recent interview, she spoke about her journey, becoming a gallerist and the upcoming exhibition Unwrap an Original which is a sneak peek for the online project 25 Days of Minis. Haag has had a lot of success as an artist. When asked how she…
The Southern Chester County Regional Public Safety Commissioners announced that the Intermunicipal Agreement between New Garden Township and West Grove Borough, originally adopted on July 6, 2016, received overwhelming support from both communities to renew the agreement, which ensures the continued operations of the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department through December 31, 2023. According to a press release, this event marks another successful and…
David Borrelli, 91, of Newark, formerly of Avondale, died Sunday, Nov. 10, at his residence. He was the husband of Yolanda Zaraco Borrelli, who died in 2010, and with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Langhorne, he was the son of the late Cesidio Borrelli and the late Josephine Borrelli. He was a technician for the Delmarva Power & Light Co., for…
