Chadds Ford Township Planning Commission members Wednesday night voted to recommend a text change to the township's zoning ordinance to allow for a specific type of parking in the PBC zoning district. If approved by the Board of Supervisors, Otto's BMW of West Chester would get to use the Watkin property on Route 202 — the site of the Brinton Motel — for indoor inventory…
• Looking for something fun and educational for your child to do during this lovely quarantine season? It just so happens that here at the Chester County Historical Society we have a fun friend named Chester Bear, who would love to help entertain your children. Help Chester as he tries to color toys from back in the day and teach children about what kids like them…
"We are accepting donations at the Kennett Area YMCA," said Leah Reynolds, Executive Director of Kennett Area Community Services. The Kennett Y, which has been closed down as a non-essential business, is open to allow KACS employees to accept and sanitize food donations in their gym. "We meet our donors at their cars so we can maintain social distancing guidelines." The food bank is facing…
Natural Lands, of Media, announced that it has preserved the 54-acre Castle Rock Farm in Chester County. The farm straddles Pocopson and West Bradford townships along the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek in Chester County, between the ChesLen and Stroud preserves. "This farm, this land … it's too meaningful not to save it … to ensure it will always be preserved even after my…
Pennsylvania State Police Avondale Barracks • A domestic dispute in East Marlborough Township on March 4 led to the arrest of two people. Police did not name either party in the report but described them as a 28-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man. The incident happened at 1:13 a.m. on N. Mill Road. In a separate release, police also said the woman had a Protection…
Delaware County commissioners, the director of emergency services, and the Chester County Department of Health director gave an update on the county's ability to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus is spreading, but county hospitals are coping without strain. However, Council Chairman Brian Zidek said the state is reporting 14,559 confirmed cases with 240 deaths, and Delaware County has 898 cases with 20 dead.…
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many cancelations, but some governmental meetings are continuing but only online, either through websites or Zoom. The Chadds Ford Township Planning Commission will have its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. on April 8, but the meeting will be held via Zoom. For instruction on how to join a Zoom meeting, go to https://zoom.us/j/825942769?pwd=Z3c5RGxIUmpoS0p4dngwZTZ3SmFEdz09 The meeting ID is 825 942…
During a live-streamed press conference, Chester County Commissioners' Chairwoman Moskowitz said the county would begin a blood testing procedure for medical personnel to determine if those people have antibodies to the Coronavirus COVID-19. The test determines whether or not a person had the disease and has recovered by determining whether there are antibodies to COVID -19 in the person's blood. Moskowitz stressed the procedure does…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Magenta Magenta is an adorable low-riding gal whose smile lights up a room. She loves going for walks and sniffing all of the outdoor smells. She equally enjoys snuggling up on the couch with her people. This cutie pie is housebroken and knows her basic commands, especially when there…
People look forward to the County Studio Tours every year in our neck of the woods. Artist and Entrepreneur Jeff Schaller founded Studio Tours 10 years ago when the Chester County Studio Tour kicked off in 2010. Delaware County Studio Tour followed four years later in 2014 and Montgomery County Studio Tour began in 2017. Schaller was busy gearing up to celebrate the 10th anniversary…
