Photo of the Week: Around the Bend
Around the Bend
A rail line under repair evokes a feeling of an old steam locomotive blowing smoke.
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Investigation: No conflict of interest
An independent investigation commissioned by the Kennett Township Board of Supervisors found no merit to the conflict-of-interest complaints by a township resident against township Manager Eden Ratliff, reaffirming the findings of the state ethics commission. Blank Rome LLP, an outside law firm hired by the township in 2019 in the wake of the Lisa Moore embezzlement, issued a report to the supervisors on April 1…
Celeste M. Gentile of Garnet Valley
Celeste M. Gentile (Nee Perpetua), age 89, Passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side. Celeste was raised and educated in Chester and was a 1950 graduate of Chester High School. She and her husband Victor resided in Brookhaven where she raised her family for more than 40 years. After retirement, Celeste and Victor moved to Sea Isle City, NJ where…
Adopt-a-Pet April 4
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Jinx Jinx is such a sweetheart. This young guy just loves attention and will ask for more by putting a paw on you. It is adorable to see. Talkative and full of love, Jinx also enjoys being brushed. Come by to meet Jinx today. You can name your fee…
Dorothy Jean Abel Roop of West Grove
Dorothy Jean Abel Roop, 80, of West Grove, died Wednesday, March 30, at her residence. She was the wife for 56 years of the late Dewey F. Roop Jr. who died in 2017. Born on July 4, 1941, in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Palmer and Jessie (Gamble) Abel. Mrs. Roop was a longtime member of the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist…
Mind Matters: Children as emotional barometers
Once upon a time, there was a little boy who suffered anxiety and panic attacks. Unfortunately, his life was not a fairy tale. He was sent to the psychologist to help him with the anxiety that was thought to be “something about him.” The therapist, however, invited the family to the initial session and perceived that there may be more to this boy’s anxiety than…
Business Briefs April 1
• The next Chadds Ford Business Association meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 14. The breakfast meeting will be in Turner’s Mill, the Chadds Ford Township municipal building. Breakfast will be provided by Oso Sweet Bakery. Speakers include Supervisors Samantha Reiner and Noelle Barbone, and Anthony Young, owner of Hank’s place will update the group on what’s happening at the restaurant. The…
“Garden” from Pia De Girolamo
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many to find creative new approaches to their daily lives from suddenly turning dining tables into schoolrooms, to Zoom meetings in a button-down shirt and pajama pants, to family gatherings socially distanced across parking lots (BYO chair and beverages!). For Pia De Girolamo, a local artist, that reflection is visible in her new show Garden, which opens April 6th. De Girolamo’s…
June Matthews Freeman of Glen Mills
June Matthews Freeman, 97, of Glen Mills, died Saturday, March 26, just one day short of her 98th birthday. Born to Frank and Lillian (Murray) DeConcini, in Kulpmont, Pa., she was a resident of Glen Mills, having previously lived in Lansdowne and Springfield. She had worked as a teller at the Fidelity Bank in Lansdowne for several years. Since 2006 she resided at Maris Grove…
Joan Walsh of West Grove
Joan Walsh (nee Kinsella), 92, of West Grove, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, at Jenner's Pond Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife of Thomas A. Walsh, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Winifred Kinsella and the sister of the late Michael D. Kinsella. Joan and Tom lived in Glenolden…
Road report for April 2 through April 8
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 2 through April 8. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Motorists should expect lane closures along Route 1 from the Brandywine Creek to Route…
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