The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Frito Frito is a medium-sized 2-year-old who is always dressed in black tie. His purr is infectious when you find the right spot to pet. This boy will make a great pet, stop by and see him today. You can name your adoption fee for Frito when you adopt…
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. 18 through Nov. 25. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility work is expected to continue causing daytime lane shifts on Harvey Road in…
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce was proud to partner with Victory Brewing Company, Kennett Square for their ribbon cutting and grand re-opening. Many members and friends were on site to raise a glass and celebrate a brewery that was truly missed by the community. Victory Brewing Company officially reopened its doors on Nov. 1. The team has worked hard to safely rebuild the…
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 joy. They mention…
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…
• 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, too, is getting into the…
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…
Winifred Frazee Gulick, 92, of Jenner’s Pond, died peacefully with family members present on Nov. 12. She was born to Elwood and Mildred Frazee on April 3, 1930, in Orange, New Jersey, and raised in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Win was a graduate of Keuka College class of 1951. She met her husband, W. Lawrence “Lawry” Gulick, a student at Hamilton College, on a blind date.…
Concord Township Council Tuesday night held a hearing for the 2023 budget and the proposal offers no tax increase. Before the hearing, though, council members voted to grant Rosalie restaurant conditional use approval for outdoor dining. That conditional use hearing was held on Nov. 1. Rosalie wants to move into the site of the former Ruby’s Diner in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake. The approval…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said they arrested 32-year-old Kayla Stoltzfus of Narvon on burglary charges. According to the police report, Stoltzfus entered a residence by climbing through an unlocked window in the basement of a home on Ivy Lane in Concord Township and stole a Blink camera valued at $125. She was arrested on scene, the report said. The incident took place…
Richard Falcone, who was charged with three criminal counts had two of the charges completely waived and a third waived down to a misdemeanor in a Nov. 15 hearing. Falcone had been charged in connection with a Sept. 10 shooting incident on Webb Road. Police were called in the early morning hours of that Saturday for reports of gunshots. Falcone eventually surrendered after a standoff…