Kennett Square Police Department • Police said Peter Cavallaro, 25, of Landenberg, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses after a traffic stop for failing to maintain the lane of travel and failing to turn on the vehicle's headlights and taillights. The incident occurred on Nov. 13, at approximately 1:46 a.m. in the 500 Block of East Cypress Street. Officers said they…
A pond under blue skies reflects leaves in autumn orange near the Mill at the Stone Barn in West Marlborough Township.
Chadds Ford Township supervisors Monday morning tabled a request from Hank’s Place for grab and go food trailer service, but also approved a land development request from the Brandywine River Museum of Art. Both properties suffered severe damage from the flooding caused by Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1. The decisions were made Monday morning during a continuation of the regular November meeting. As previously reported,…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Lady Gorgeous Lady has a warm personality to match her hot chocolate covered coat. She's friendly and smart and will sit for treats. She also appreciates a good belly rub. You can adopt Lady for a fee you name through Sunday, Nov. 28. Sky Do you have a soft…
Chadds Ford Township now has something for kids. Supervisors officially opened the playground during a brief ceremony late Friday afternoon. It had been unofficially open for several weeks. “This is a true milestone for Chadds Ford,” said Supervisor Noelle Barbone. “We are fortunate to be home to not only a municipal park, but also the Brandywine Battlefield State Park, as well as the First State…
• On Thursday, Dec. 2, from noon to 1 p.m., members of the Chadds Ford Business Association will hold a holiday luncheon at Antica in Chadds Ford. Cost is $25 per person and seating is limited to 25 people. Go here for tickets. Antica’s address is 623 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford. • The Business Professional Association of Western Delaware County will hold its annual holiday party…
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 Nov. 20 to Nov. 26. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • From Nov. 22 to Dec. 3, there will be daytime lane closures…
The Chadds Ford Township Zoning Hearing Board Wednesday evening granted the Brandywine River Museum a requested variance that will enable the museum to continue protecting its valuable works of art. While none of the galleries or art was damaged in the Sept. 1 flood, the museum did lose its chillers, the environmental control equipment needed to maintain proper temperature and humidity. The request dealt with…
• Many people like their adult beverages — especially this time of year. But how many know the history of those drinks? Those who are interested can get at least some information on Tuesday, Dec. 7 when the Chester County History Center holds a one-hour Zoom session Gilded Age Cocktails: History, Lore, and Recipes from America's Golden Age. The decades following the American Civil War burst…
https://youtu.be/3OmXTTHa6u8 Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearance at Glen Eagle Shopping Center Wednesday as part of the opening of Holiday Magic Village, which features the Grinch’s Grotto. It’s considered a pop-up one-stop photo shop where families can take their kids to get photos taken with Santa as well as The Grinch. The shop is next to Whole Foods. It officially opens on Nov.…
Charles Francis Quinn II, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in Middletown, DE from an inoperable brain tumor. Charles was the son of the late Charles Francis Quinn and Veronica Davis Quinn of Philadelphia, PA and Ventnor, NJ. He was born in 1933 and grew up in the Logan area of Philadelphia and the beaches of Ventnor, NJ. Charles attended Holy Child…