In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and the significant economic impact it is having on our regional economy, the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce has launched the “Delaware County Guide to Local Carry-Out Establishments” on their website. Developed as a resource for the public to utilize and as a vital marketing tool for these service industry businesses whose operations have been altered per Gov. Wolf’s…
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines, initiated two Chadds Ford residents into the society. They are Zachary Hurst, who is studying at Widener University, and Ann Leon, who is studying at Pennsylvania State University. They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa…
The Board of KACS (Kennett Area Community Service) would like to thank our community for the outpouring of generosity during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Your donations are enabling KACS to continue to help individuals and families who live within the Kennett Square, Avon Grove, and Unionville Chadds Ford School Districts with food, shelter, and a path forward. We have also heard from so many of…
While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused venues to close and events to be canceled, some organizations are staying relevant in cyberspace. • While the Rachel Kohl Library remains closed at least through the rest of March, and all library-sponsored programs are canceled through April 11, the library still wants to be a source for reading material. People who would like to access the library’s e-resources…
It’s 8:25 a.m. on a Wednesday and the intersection of Routes 1 and 202 is quiet with sparse traffic, less traffic than is typical for even a Sunday morning. Further down Route 1, in the Village of Chadds Ford, Hank’s Place remains closed due to the governor’s order and there are no cars getting gas at Leader’s Sunoco. It’s been a week since Gov. Tom…
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognizes that pets are a significant part of our families and communities; plans should be in place at an individual and community level, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PA Department of Agriculture has sourced the following guidelines to help pet owners protect both themselves and their pets during the COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease…
The Chester County Commissioners announced late Tuesday the extension of the county’s essential services-only operation to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19. The extended period runs to Monday morning, April 13. The commissioners’ decision fully supports the “Stay at Home” order issued by Gov. Wolf this week and helps to protect the health and safety of both Chester County’s 2,400 full and part-time…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • A motorcyclist from Havertown was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Chadds Ford on March 14. He was also cited for his involvement in the accident that happened 12:16 p.m. on Route 202 at Marshall Road. Police said Wesley J. McMullen, 63, rode the Harley Davidson Springer he was operating into an Infinity Q40 while moving into a left…
Delaware County officials sent out the following as a guide for anyone with questions about dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Delaware County residents now have access to the resources of their local Health Department. We have partnered with Chester County’s Department of Health to provide a wide range of services to specifically address the Coronavirus. For more information on the COVID-19 outbreak, and the new…
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is, so far, maintaining its calendar with the end of classes and high school graduation staying as planned. "At this point, our calendar has not changed," said Superintendent of Schools John Sanville during the March 23 School Board meeting that was conducted online via Zoom. "So, the last day of school and graduation, all those milestones from here to the last…
