June 18, 2020 - Chadds Ford Live

Council approves CARES funds for businesses and non-profits

Posted by Press Release on June 18, 2020

Delaware County Council unanimously voted on June 17 to authorize the use of CARES Act funds to assist Delaware County businesses and non-profit organizations with economic loss and recovery due to COVID-19. Recognizing the critical need to provide additional support to Delaware County’s local business community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the county first launched the Delco Strong program in April. Administered in partnership with the…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on June 18, 2020

Read more about the article Outdoor dining draws praise

Patrons take advantage of phase yellow any dining al fresco at local restaurants. Diners here enjoy The Gables.

It might not be the same as dancing in the street, but diners and restaurateurs are happy about dining al fresco. Restaurants in the region opened up for outdoor dining two weeks ago after counties moved from the red to yellow phase in Gov. Wolf's color scheme for getting the state back to normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yvonne and Michael Kelley,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 18, 2020

Marvin Gene Griffith Sr., 83, of Cochranville, died Sunday, June 14, at the Jennersville Hospital. He was the husband of Linda Kelly Griffith, who died in 2018, and with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Geter Griffith and the late Dora Schierholt Griffith. He was a truck driver for Crowley Foods-Kemp in Lancaster,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 18, 2020

David W. Harvey, formerly of Springfield, Delaware County, died peacefully on Monday, June 15 at his home in Avondale surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sally H. Harvey, and their three children: David K. Harvey of West Chester, Susan Westerfield and her husband Dennis of Avondale, and Gregory Harvey and his wife Christine of Kennett Square. He also…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on June 18, 2020

Read more about the article Around Town June 18

Darlington Arts Center to open in-person camps in July.

• Darlington Arts Center will offer in-person camps beginning July 6 through the rest of the summer. The center said it will follow all CDC and state guidelines and can ensure the health and safety of our campers. Online camps will also be available for the entire summer. For more information on Darlington's offerings, please click here. For more information on our health and safety…