Susan Garver, 61, of Chadds Ford, died Monday, June 1, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a courageous three-year battle with leukemia. Sue's determination and strong faith in God sustained her and her family during times of adversity. She was intelligent, resourceful, loving, and compassionate; a kind and loving woman who fully devoted herself to her family. Sue was born in Somerset, N.J. to…
Chadds Ford Township supervisors Saturday morning voted to approve a special outdoor dining ordinance. Ordinance 163 would allow for restaurants that do not have previous approval for outdoor dining to apply for a special permit. Supervisors proposed the ordinance to help bring back some business activity now that Delaware County — along with the other counties in the five-county region — moved into the yellow…
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Roadwork for June 6-June 12. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Beginning Monday, June 8, the bridge carrying West State Road over the…
Email is having a resurgence as news reading habits, informed by Twitter and Facebook et.al., evolve. More people are reading news, learning more, and — because of this pandemic — taking advantage of actually having the time to read. I truly hope that as businesses return to their usual habits, they continue to take advantage of some of the changes they may have made these…
Ridge Road in Chadds Ford Township is closed between Ring and High Ridge roads after a tree fell onto a power line just east of High Ridge. Homes on High Ridge Road are without power. Residents said PECO told them that crews wouldn’t be able to clear the street or restore power until Sunday, June 7. PECO has not yet confirmed any timetable. The tree…
• The Chester County Historical Society is looking to grow its membership. All new members will receive a 15-month membership and an invitation to the Members-Only explorations of the new four-gallery exhibit, Becoming Chester County and the Visible Storage galleries. For the first time in more than 20 years, all second-floor galleries and two first-floor galleries will be completely reinstalled with dynamic new exhibits that…
Gov. Tom Wolf this afternoon announced that the stay at home order he issued in March would end as of 11:59 tomorrow night, June 4. The measure moves all counties that were in the red phase — including the five-county area of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties — into the yellow. The governor made one note of caution, however. “I remind Pennsylvanians that…
The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force will be continuing a series of webinars for county businesses and organizations looking to reopen, revise, or even expand operations due to the impact of the coronavirus. The next webinar, scheduled for tomorrow, June 4 at 3:30 p.m., focuses on how businesses can build consumer confidence as they increase public interaction during the re-opening process. Led by speakers…
See UPDATE at bottom. The primary was delayed, voters from various precincts had to vote in polling places not their own, and more people opted to vote via mail because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the results, though still unofficial, are in. The stage is set for an Anton Andrew/Craig Williams battle in November for the 160th Legislative District seat currently held by state rep.…
Abby Sue Duncan Middleton, age 53 of Chadds Ford, PA passed away suddenly on May 29, at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Parkersburg, W.Va., she lived in Chadds Ford for the past 12 years, previously living most of her life in Wilmington. She graduated from Brandywine High School class of 1985 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Richmond, Phi Beta…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks Police said Stephen P. Ryan, 29, of Glen Mills, was arrested on DUI charges while in a Wawa parking lot. Police arrested Ryan on May 16 at the Wawa on Naamans Creek Road at Route 202. According to the report, troopers were making a security check at 2:57 a.m. when they observed a vehicle with a driver slumped in the…