Republicans rally to get out the vote

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Chadds Ford Township Supervisor Noelle Barbone, center, tells Republicans to get out the vote in November because the little elections determine the outcome of the big elections.

As co-host of the Chadds Ford Republican Party fundraiser at Pescatores Monday night, township Supervisor Noelle Barbone urged people to get to the polls on Nov. 2. “We need to win the small elections to win the big election,” she said. The May 24 gathering was the first time in more than a year for the local GOP to get together, and township party leader…

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Art Live: Fresh takes on tradition

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Work by Frank DePietro at Square Pear Gallery

Think you’ve seen it all when it comes to the Brandywine tradition of painting? The new exhibition at The Art Trust is out to prove you haven’t. The gallery is currently hosting two art professors from West Chester University with a show cheekily titled “Bridges, Barns & Cows, Oh My!”. Kristopher Benedict and Kate Stewart offer their unique perspectives in response to the beloved art tradition so…

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Adopt-a-Pet May 24

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. RC This lanky-legged, handsome Treeing Walker Coonhound goes by the name of RC. RC would appreciate a home that shares his taste for adventure. He will thrive with a family that takes him for long walks and on lots of excursions where he can explore. He is good on…

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Rabbinic Reflections: Remaking choice

“They made me do it.” Ah, the old refrain! Too often, we hear this phrase in the context of someone doing something wrong when they really did have a choice. To avoid accountability, we blame someone else; we claim coercion. What if, though, we claimed coercion in order to create future accountability? Before applying this idea to our contemporary lives, let me share a rather…

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Longwood Gardens announces Fireworks & Fountains

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Longwood Fireworks and Fountain Shows

Longwood Gardens announced today that its Fireworks & Fountains Shows will return this summer with six new awe-inspiring shows. The summer lineup includes: Spirit of America Saturday, July 3 at 9:15 pm (Tickets on sale June 1 at 10 am) Celebrate the unbreakable soul of America with selections inspired by the spirit of the country felt in the 1700s to World War II to the…

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Road Report May 22 to May 28

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More roadwork on Route 1 this coming Wednesday, May 26.

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 May 22 to May 28. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Motorists will encounter moving daytime lane closures in both directions on Route…

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Around Town May 20

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Learn to play pickleball with the Garnet Valley Gherkins Pickleball Club in Concord Township Saturday, June 5.

• Interested in learning pickleball? Members of Garnet Valley Gherkins Pickleball Club will hold a Pickleball Beginners Clinic on Saturday, from 1-3 p.m., June 5, at the township pickleball courts, 43 S. Thornton Road. The Clinic is for ages 10 and up. Paddles and balls will be provided. All township courts will be closed to the public during this time. If interested in attending, please…

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GOP: Ballot shortage ‘incompetence’

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Voter turnout was light for Tuesday's primary, but the concern was one of a shortage of Republican Party ballots in Delaware County.

UPDATE BELOW Delaware County Republican Party Chairman Tom McGarrigle calls it a matter of incompetence on the county Board of Elections and wants the district attorney to launch an investigation. Reports are that multiple voter precincts in various municipalities ran out of Republican Party ballots even in the early afternoon hours, during Tuesday's primary election. There were no reports of a Democratic Party ballot shortage.…

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Police Log May 19: Endangering, crashes

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • A police report said Ryan Haggins, 26, of Philadelphia, was arrested following a one-car crash on Aldan Avenue at Thornton Road in Concord Township on April 3. The report said Haggins was under the influence of drugs while driving. Charges include endangering the welfare of a child as there were two children in the car at the time of…

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Train derails along Creek Road

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Train derails off the tracks along Creek Road near Cossart Road Monday evening.

There’s no official word yet on how it happened, but a freight train derailed along Creek Road near Cossart Road in Pennsbury Township Monday evening. An employee at Hillgirt Farm reportedly heard the sound somewhere around 6 p.m. However, a Pennsylvania state police spokesman said they received the call at about 6:30. Pennsylvania and Delaware State Police did respond initially, but neither of those agencies…

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