Another heat advisory in effect

Another heat advisory is o effect for the greater Delaware Valley through 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. Heat index values to range from 100 to 104. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, according to the weather advisory. People are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.…

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Business group talk shutdown, wages, taxes

The Chester County COVID-19 Business Task Force continues its series of free webinars this Thursday, July 30, at 3:30 p.m. This week’s webinar addresses how the business shutdown in Pennsylvania impacts tax collection across municipalities. To join the webinar, go here. The key webinar speaker is Joe Lazzaro, vice president and general counsel for Keystone Collections Group, the earned income tax collection agency for the…

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Conservancy launches new grant program

The Brandywine Conservancy is pleased to announce the launch of the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s new Mini Grant Program for 2020-2021. The program is funded by a recent grant of $40,000 from the Pennsylvania DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program Environmental Stewardship Fund, administered by the Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. With these funds, the Brandywine Conservancy will be able to grant awards of $2,000 to $10,000…

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Michael Alan Kaffenberger of Wilmington

Michael Alan Kaffenberger, 39, of Wilmington, died Wednesday, July 15, at his residence.  Born on Sept. 7, 1980, in Wilmington, he is the son of Hartmut A. and Elke D. Kaffenberger of Chadds Ford. Michael attended Tower Hill School in Wilmington, moving to Unionville High School, and graduated with the class of 1999. He continued his education at the University of Pittsburgh earning a Bachelor…

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Adopt-a-Pet July 27

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Amicone Amicone is a fun-loving, playful boy who enjoys going on long walks and runs. In fact, he is part of the BVSPCA Doggers Program where volunteers take dogs jogging. He has proven himself to be a nice, light jogger who doesn't react to people, bikes, or dogs. This…

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