Francis A. “Frank” Gallagher III, 59 of Glen Mills, died unexpectedly due to complications of heart surgery on Jan. 14, at Penn Medicine Hospice. Born to Francis A. and Carol M. Butler Gallagher, Jr. in Darby, he resided the past seven years in Glen Mills, previously residing in Ridley Park. Frank graduated from Ridley High School, class of 1979 and worked as a clerk for…
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 Jan. 18-Jan. 24. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility construction will cause lane closures on Route 1 — between Barns Brinton Boulevard…
• According to a press release, Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association has raised $6,000 benefitting the staff of Sovana Bistro who were suddenly without work due to a Jan. 3 fire at the Kennett Square restaurant. The money was raised during a Jan. 6 fundraiser. The event was organized by the Brandywine Chapter of the PRLA and is a tangible example of the trade association’s…
Kennett Township has recovered to date about $80,000 of the more than $3.2 million that was allegedly embezzled by the former township manager and has filed a claim on a $1 million surety bond that Lisa Moore had when she worked for the township. Both the recovery and the claim processes are in the early stages, current Township Manager Eden Ratliff said at Wednesday’s supervisors’…
According to Chadds Ford Township Supervisors’ Chairman Frank Murphy, there are no plans to adopt an official map for the township, but the board is curious about the process. “We want input even before deciding to go forward with an official map,” Murphy said. To that end Sam Haber of the Delaware County Planning Department gave a brief presentation on the what and why of…
• The Kennett Chocolate Lovers Festival will be held Jan. 26 at Unionville High School. The Festival raises funds for the United Way of Southern Chester County. Tickets are on sale now at www.KennettChocolate.org. VIP ticket holders gain early entrance at noon. General admission opens at 1 p.m. Additional tasting tickets are available. Parking is free at our new location. The enormously popular “Year of…
When Brad Eck and his wife Cindy bought the Pennsbury Inn last year, it was the beginning of them living a long-time dream of owning a bed and breakfast. It was also the beginning of a lot of work to fix up the property on Route 1 and to change some previous negative reviews. Brad Eck, who still works as an engineering manager for a…
Pennsylvania State Police Troop K Media • A 69-year-old woman from Garnet Valley was transported for injuries as well as cited for careless driving following a parking lot accident at 10:26 a.m. on Jan. 2. Police said the driver, identified as Karen A. Bunn, drove a 2015 Toyota Camry into a shed in the Duffers Pub parking lot on Route 1 in Concord Township. •…
Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is kicking off 2020 with some ambitious exhibitions this month. Two new group shows are being held at its main location in West Chester, an emerging artists’ group show is opening at the Henry Gallery at Penn State Great Valley in Malvern and a new solo show is at the Exton Studio Gallery in the Exton Mall. If you are…
Tree roots seem to grip the earth like barbed talons of an unknown creature.
Pennsylvania State Police from the Avondale barracks issued an arrest warrant for Erik Becerril-Perez for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. The suspect has fled the area and his whereabouts are unknown, police said. Any persons with information regarding the whereabouts of Becerril-Perez are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Unit at PSP-Avondale, 610-268-2022 or contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477).…