Photo of the Week: 38
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Some people can’t wait. The air temperature at Ridley Creek State Park was 38 degrees.
Monthly Archives: March 2021
Kennett withholds escrow release
What exactly is a “best effort,” and have the developers of The Flats at Kennett done that with regards to a township request to create a trail from the new apartment complex to Anson Nixon Park? That was the question that Kennett Township supervisors discussed at their March 3 meeting when trying to decide whether to approve a request for a $1.2 million escrow release…
Residents offer advice for Greenway
Residents in and around Kennett Township shared their visions for the Kennett Greenway in a recent bilingual survey that consultants will use to help guide the vision for the 14-mile trail. Eight hundred and twenty people completed the survey, which asked questions like where they lived, how they heard about and how they would use the Greenway, and what they want the Greenway should feel…
Gun permit requests up
With firearm carry permit requests rising, the Chester County Sheriff’s Office is now holding weekend hours for the paperwork process, according to a press release. In the third and fourth quarters of 2020, the demand for permits to carry concealed firearms skyrocketed in Chester County. The demand continues and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office has taken steps to double the number of applications processed. To…
Adopt-a-Pet March 8
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Boss Boss is an independent kitty who might just be the perfect solution if you have a rodent or pest problem. He likes his freedom, and as a working cat, he could offer natural pest control in your barn, warehouse, greenhouse, factory, brewery, storage facility, or any similar environment…
A playground for Chadds Ford
Chadds Ford is getting a playground.
A public playground is one step closer to becoming a reality in Chadds Ford Township. Supervisors awarded a $187,913 contract to the playground company Kompan for equipment and installation during their March 3 meeting. The vote for approval came after a 10-minute presentation by resident Michael Pessagno of the Open Space Committee. According to the presentation, the project's total cost is $276,600, but the township…
Road report for March 6 to March 12
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 March 6 to March 12. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility work will cause a weekday single lane closure — from 9 a.m.to…
Boost Your Business: Needed employee skills
The workplace in 2021 requires employers to rethink priorities and development of necessary skill sets. Businesses should embrace a dynamic approach to reskilling talent as new skills become relevant and necessary. Adaptability: Just as an organization may have quickly adapted to new ways of working and communicating, the willingness and capability to adapt will become a highly desired employee skill. Communication: Communication is not a…
Henderson wants a gated community
The Henderson Group wants to build a 240-unit age-restricted community along Brandywine Drive at Route 1.
People waiting for the completion of the Hillman Drive extension — the final leg of the loop road system around the intersection of Routes 1 and 202 — may have to wait a while longer. John Coyle, the senior vice president and general counsel for The Henderson Group, told Chadds Ford Township supervisors Wednesday night that the project needs money, and that might not happen…
Fire on Atwater Road
Firefighters respond to a barn fire on Atwater Road Wednesday night
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UPDATE BELOW Firefighters from three companies responded to a barn fire on Atwater Road on Wednesday night, March 3. Details were not available, but initial reports at the scene are that no one was injured, though the barn was destroyed. The fire started sometime before 8 p.m. Responding fire companies included units from Concordville, Longwood, and West Chester. UPDATE: While Concordville Fire Co. has responded…
Around Town March 4
Chair yoga returns to Rachel Kohl Library on March 15.
• The Rachel Kohl Library is bringing back chair yoga, beginning March 15 at 11 a.m. This is a virtual one-hour program conducted via Zoom. There is no fee for the class, but monthly registration is required. Sign up for March classes here. • The Philadelphia Orchestra will present a free encore broadcast of BeethovenNOW: Symphonies 5 & 6, including the world premiere performance of…