Archive for November 17th, 2022

50 Years of “Wow!” at the Brandywine Railroad

For the last two weeks, I have asked each person I met what they know about the Brandywine Railroad at the Brandywine Museum of Art. Without fail, their eyes light up and a smile appears—even from people who only visited once over four decades ago. From the two-year-old who simply yelled “TRAINS!” to longtime visitors in their eighties, their memories bring instant ...

 
 

Vegetables for the carnivore palate

Rich Landau had one thing to work out when he became a vegetarian in his teens: “How do I make vegetables for my carnivore palate?” There was nothing for him to eat, he said. “It was the ‘80s, there was nothing to eat. It was like pine cones, sunflower seeds, and peanut butter. I had to teach myself how to cook. I’m still a carnivore at heart. I still have a ...

 

Around Town Nov. 17

• Seasonal activities continue at Longwood Gardens this year with A Longwood Christmas. The annual display opens Nov. 18 and runs through Jan. 8. In addition to the light shows and seasonal floral displays, there will also be music in the air from the Longwood Organ and the 62-bell and five-octave Carillon. Timed tickets are required; buy them here. • Winterthur, ...

 

Taxes steady in Pennsbury

Supervisors will still have to vote on the budget next month, but property owners in Pennsbury Township won’t face a tax increase if the plan is approved. Township Manager Kathy Howley gave a brief rundown on the proposed 2023 budget during the Board of Supervisors' Nov. 16 meeting, saying the millage rate would remain at 1.49 mils. (A mil is a tax of $1 for every ...