Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf issued a stay-at-home order this afternoon. The order is for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Allegheny and Monroe counties. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney had already issued such an order for the city. The order is in place until further notice and school closures have been extended for another two weeks. Roads, grocery stores, pharmacies, beer distributors, laundromats and gas stations may remain…
As children, my sister and I used to tease our father. Even though he was now a successful patent attorney, he was still the child of German immigrants, who grew up during the dust bowl and depression days in North Dakota. After breakfast, if his paper napkin was still more or less clean, he would fold it and put it in his pocket. Often that…
State and federal tax agencies have extended this year’s filing deadlines. According to the Internal revenue Service website, the filing deadline for tax returns has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020. “The 2019 income tax filing and payment deadlines for all taxpayers who file and pay their Federal income taxes on April 15, 2020, are automatically extended until July 15, 2020. This…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Aveeno Aveeno is a fun boy who loves playing with tennis balls and other toys. In fact, through tennis balls as motivation, Aveeno has learned how to work an agility setup. Aveeno also jogs with the shelter’s Dogger’s volunteers. He’s great during car rides and is housebroken. This 2-year-old…
Chester and Delaware County parks are closed. Schools are closed. Churches and synagogues are empty of worshippers. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ordered non-essential businesses to close and is considering issuing a shelter in place order. "I hate to use the word, but it's surreal," said Chadds Ford Township resident Rob King shortly before returning home to catch a Sunday morning church service on television. "Life…
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Jane McEttrick Miller, 90, of Kennett Square, died peacefully at her farm surrounded by her loving family on March 11. Born in Boston, and later raised in Lyndonville, Vt. by her loving mother, Helen McKeon McEttrick and stepfather, Alfred Burbank Darling, Jane never forgot her New England roots. She attended high school at Stoneleigh Burnham and graduated from the Lyndon Institute. Jane went on to…
Local resident and business reactions to the novel Coronavirus shutdowns are mixed. Most reflect a somber tone, while others are stronger, both pro and con. One Chadds Ford Township resident who requested anonymity, said Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to shut down “non-life-sustaining businesses” is just wrong. "This is a terrible mistake,” the resident said. “People are going to go out of business, not be able…
House Democratic leaders said criticism of Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to use emergency powers to shut down non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania is off-base in light of the most up-to-date medical guidance for dealing with COVID-19. “This unprecedented national public health emergency demands leadership from all levels of government. This is a matter of life and death, without hyperbole. That’s a reality we all need to…
House Republican Leadership issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s order to shut down all non-life-sustaining business in Pennsylvania: “The Wolf Administration set off a panic [last night] throughout the Commonwealth with its edict to shut down employers. The ill-prepared actions, announced after normal business hours, are not only an economic blow to every worker in the state right now but will…
As announced during a combined press conference with council members from both Chester and Delaware counties, Delaware County has no health department but wants one. Chester County Council Chairwoman Marian Moskowitz said during the press conference that Chester County’s Health Department would assist Delaware County in testing for and tracking possible cases of novel Coronavirus COVID-19. Delaware County Council Chairman Brian Zidek said Delaware County…