More COVID-19 closures

UPDATED: See below Coronavirus concerns have forced more closings in the area. Longwood Gardens will temporarily close to the public starting Saturday, March 14 with the aim of reopening after March 31, “but will continue to monitor developments and reassess accordingly,” a press release said. Delaware Museum of Natural History also announced that it will close until Monday, April 20 and Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts…

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Roadwork for March 14-20

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 March 14-20. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • On Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, lane restrictions are scheduled on Route 82…

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Special COVID-19 meeting in Concord

Concord township is planning a special meeting on Tuesday, March 17 — tentatively scheduled for 9 a.m. — in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak. One measure is to cancel non-essential meetings. The following is from Concord Township’s website: Township residents, please note that the township is taking pre-emptive measures to put us in a strong position to be able to react quickly and efficiently in…

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Non-essential meetings on hold in Kennett Twp.

Kennett Township is canceling non-township meetings held in the township building and also non-essential “large group” meetings. It is part of their response to the novel coronavirus, which has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. “Many of the precautions we are putting in place mirror those taking place in other townships throughout the county,” the supervisors wrote in a letter that was…

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