After a long, almost year-and-a-half the mask mandate in Pennsylvania ends Monday. Officially the mask order ends at 12:01 a.m. on June 28. Masks were part of the mitigation plan for COVID-19. Originally, the order was to end when 70 percent of the state’s population was vaccinated, but that was changed to a specific date. Those who are not vaccinated are encouraged to continue wearing…
Andrew L.“Andy” Johnson of Chadds Ford, a prominent conservationist who helped establish the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art, the Natural Lands Trust and the North American Land Trust (NALT), died Saturday morning following a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Mr. Johnson served as the executive director of the Brandywine Conservancy during formative years from 1970 to 1976, where he oversaw the renovation…
Cheryl B. Snyder, 75 of Lewes, Del., formerly of Chadds Ford, died peacefully at home on June 21, surrounded by her daughter, Jennifer (Brown) Mellinger, son-in-law, Robb Mellinger, best friends, Jeanne Phillips and Pamela Jones, her adoring grand-dog, Allie and devoted dog, Button. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her beloved husband of 29 years, George Snyder. Cheryl loved the beach and…