• Mt. Cuba Center is re-opening its gardens on June 17. All guests should review the measures and guidelines below before visiting to help keep everyone safe. These guidelines are in accordance with recommendations from the CDC and Delaware Division of Public Health. Additionally, people are requested to buy tickets and memberships online in advance of visiting. A scanning station is located outside of the…
While both chambers of the state legislature voted to end Gov. Tom Wolf's emergency declaration regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, it could come back. So, it remains unclear whether the state can yet return to normal. In a press release issued late Tuesday, House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler, R-Peach Bottom, said under the Pennsylvania Constitution, the General Assembly has the authority to terminate a state of…
AccuWeather is reporting a heat advisory in effect from 1 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 10. The advisory is for both Chester and Delaware counties, as well as counties in Southern New Jersey and New Castle County in Delaware. With a heat index of 96, the advisory is cautioning people to drink fluids and stay in an air conditioned area and out of the…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Corionna L. Esparza, 22, of Drexel Hill, was cited for her involvement in a three-vehicle crash on Route 1 in Chadds Ford Township on May 28, police said. The accident happened at 1:30 p.m., just south of Route 202. A police report said Esparza was driving northbound on Route 1 when she shifted from the right lane into the…
Florence Wainger Ploener, 91, formerly of Chadds Ford, died peacefully on March 29, in New York, surrounded by family. Predeceased by her husband Arthur Ploener, and siblings James Wainger and Sally Weiner. She will be greatly missed by her children, Paul Ploener, Maggie Ploener and Josh Ploener. By grandchildren, Faith Naoi, Rebekah Bolton, Amanda Ploener, and AJ Ploener and great-grandchildren Palmer, Mirabel and Nolan. Florence…
Like everyone else, artists have had to seriously re-think how they do business since the Coronavirus made its way across the world. Local plein air artist Jacalyn Beam ordinarily participates in a lot of juried events across the country. When out of state traveling restrictions were put in place, she had no choice but to stay put so she turned to painting in her backyard.…
Members of the Cloudy and Porritt families on Monday enjoyed their first chance to eat at Hank's Place in three months. Kathleen Cloudy, of Kennett Square, said eating at a restaurant after three months of lockdown made her feel free. Brandon Porritt said he's delighted that small businesses can start reopening now that the Southeastern region of the state is out of the red and…
A dead and broken tree shows its rough texture against the backdrop of some lush greenery.
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Roosevelt This handsome fellow has not always had the easiest life, but Roosevelt does not let that get him down. He walks well on a leash, is house trained, and has been reported to be a well-mannered house guest. Roosevelt enjoys hanging out with people, playing with toys, and…
Kennett Township residents can get an initial look at the township’s financial picture for 2020, thanks to a preliminary year-to-date financial report presented at Wednesday’s meeting. The report can be found on the township’s website in the June 3 board agenda. Township Finance Director Amy Heinrich said the report, which looks at things like the fund balances and the year-to-date revenue expenses vs. the budget,…
James John Fiore, 74, a lifelong resident of the Kennett Square area, died Tuesday, June 2, at Chester County Hospital. Born Sept. 16, 1945, at Chester County Hospital, he was the son of the late Charles, Sr. and Caroline Fiore (Sarmento). Jim graduated from Kennett High School and served in the Maryland National Guard, being honorably discharged in 1971. He worked for Hewlett Packard in…