Traffic cameras, bocce in Concord

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Council Co-Vice Chairman John Crossan tries his hand at bocce. Waiting her turn, to the left of Crossan is Councilmember Vinita Deshmukh. Behind them are Co-Vice President John Gillespie and Councilmember Colleen Morrone. Looking on are township Manager Amanda Serock, far left, and Director of Public Works Dan Moyer.

It’s not a done deal yet, but Concord Township Council is moving forward with an idea to install license-plate-reading cameras at three intersections. What is a done deal is that there are now two bocce ball courts on the township’s Thornton Road property next to the municipal building. Council members unveiled the two courts prior to their May 3 meeting. Council Co-Vice President John Gillespie…

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May arts and events

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Square Pear Gallery - Radhika Srinivas

Some of the biggest art events on the Brandywine Valley calendar are ready to get into full swing! This includes the highly anticipated return of the Spring Gallery Walk in Downtown West Chester the evening of May 6th. Businesses around town turn into art galleries for the evening, each with a different artist or exhibit on display. And don’t forget to save the dates for…

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Police Log May 4: Thefts, strangulation, terroristic threats

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Xavier King, 22, of Philadelphia, was arrested on DUI charges following a traffic stop in Concord Township on May 1, a police report said. The incident happened at 2:23 a.m. at Routes 1 and 202. The report said police stopped the 2022 Kia Optima for traffic code violations. The resulting investigation led police to determine King was driving under…

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