April 2022 - Page 2 of 6 - Chadds Ford Live

Unsolicited voting mailers

Posted by Press Release on April 25, 2022

Based on information received from the Pennsylvania Department of State, Chester County Voter Services is notifying residents that two political advocacy groups, the Voter Participation Center and the Center for Voter Information, will be conducting unsolicited direct mailings to Pennsylvania residents consisting of voter registration applications and/or vote-by-mail applications. These mailings will reportedly arrive on or about Monday, April 25, and are not endorsed by,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2022

Edward C. Coombs, 100, of Chadds Ford, died Thursday, April, 21. Ed was born in 1921 on Columbus Day, appropriate for a man who loved the sea. Raised in Chadds' Ford across the street from famous painters N.C. and Andrew Wyeth, his house had been used as a hospital for George Washington's troops during the Battle of the Brandywine. Essentially orphaned during the Great Depression,…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 25, 2022

Read more about the article Adopt-a-Pet April 25

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Bucky Bucky is a playful young pup who would do well with other dogs on the gentle side. If you are thinking of adding Bucky to your pack, please bring all family members, including other dogs, to the shelter. Come by and meet this pup today. Reginald Do you…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2022

Mrs. Mary M. Parsons, 88, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, at her home. She was the wife of the late Russell E. Parsons with whom she shared 57 loving years of marriage. Born on Dec. 31, 1933, in Newtown Square, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pinkerton) Bird. Mary was a homemaker. In…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2022

Michael Anthony Mayo, aged 62, passed away on April 14, 2022. He was born at Chester County Hospital and spent most of his life in Kennett Sq., Pennsylvania. He also lived in Miami, Fla., and Marietta, Ga. While in Georgia he worked as a heavy equipment operator and as a fry cook. He graduated from Unionville-Chadds Ford High School. After graduation, he worked as a…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 23, 2022

Read more about the article Chadds Ford honors Earth Day

Chadds Ford Township celebrates Earth Day with a planting event in and around the township playground.

Chadds Ford Township held its own Earth Day observance by planting shrubs and perennials in and around the township park and playground Friday. The township held a small dedication for the playground in November by planting daffodils, but Supervisors’ Chairman Samantha Reiner said the April 22 planting makes the site even better. “The grounds were finished, but there was no life, it was just mulch…

Posted by Victoria Rose on April 22, 2022

Read more about the article West Chester Film Festival is back

WCFF - Film Still - "Maestro"

Art springs into motion this weekend at the West Chester Film Festival. Returning for their Sixteenth Festival, the WCFF celebrates the art of independent short film. Throughout the weekend, over 70 short films will be shown, representing over 30 countries. “Each block is compiled to be eclectic,” says Carol Quigley, President of the WCFF. That is the appeal for many people. In a single two-hour…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 22, 2022

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 April 23 through April 29. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • From Sunday, April 24, through late May, motorists should expect a 24/7 lane closure…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 21, 2022

Pennsbury Township will hold its annual yard sale on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Selling is limited to township residents, but anyone can attend to shop and buy. Township Manager Kathy Howley announced during the April 20 Board of Supervisors’ meeting that the Historic Commission will dedicate an historic marker at the Barns-Brinton House at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. The…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 21, 2022

Read more about the article Around Town April 21

Mt. Cuba Center holds its Wildflower Weekend on April 29-May 1.

• It’s a Wildflower Weekend at Mt. Cuba Center from Friday, April 29 through Sunday, May 1. Each day features a variety of activities including family yoga, storytime, kid-friendly crafts, live music, food trucks, guided tours, and a native plant sale. The event is rain or shine. Timed tickets are required and are available here. Adult admission is $15; $8 for kids 6-17; free for children…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 20, 2022

Read more about the article Leaders close to pumping again

Work crews install new pumps at Leaders Sunoco in Chadds Ford. The old pumps were destroyed in the Sept. 1 flood.

Leaders Sunoco has been unable to pump gas for more than seven months because of the Sept. 1 flooding from Hurricane Ida. The pumps were destroyed after being underwater. And now, while gasoline service is still an estimated week away, the station is one step closer because the new pumps were installed on Wednesday, April 20. The extra week's delay is due to the need…