It’s said that when American soldiers arrived in France in 1917 to fight in WWI, the catchphrase from them was “Lafayette, we are here.” Whether apocryphal or not, the phrase was used to connote a debt owed by and respect from the United States to France in general, and to the Marquis de Lafayette specifically. Lafayette came to the American colonies to help fight for…
For those that think they know everything about Andrew Wyeth, the Brandywine Museum of Art has a message for you: You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Drawing from the nearly 7,000-object Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection of the Wyeth Foundation for American Art, Abstract Flash: Unseen Andrew Wyeth, the new exhibition that opened July 29, puts 37 never-before-seen abstract watercolors by the artist on view for…
The Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) released its 2023 Point-In-Time (PIT) count this week, which shows that 436 people were experiencing homelessness in Chester County on Jan. 25. This number represents an 8 percent increase in homelessness from 2022 when the PIT count was 402. The PIT count is a manual census of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness on one night in…
The Delaware County Health Department holding a second round of Community Conversation health events, with one in Chester on Aug. 9 and the other in Concord Township on Aug. 10. Both run from 6- 7:30 p.m. These Community Conversations are an opportunity for residents to share their thoughts regarding community factors that guide healthy choices, existing barriers to good health, and insight for improving health…
A message from Chadds Ford Township: Chester Water Authority is planning to flush all public fire hydrants in the CWA distribution system in Chadds Ford Township beginning the week of Aug. 6. CWA is planning to conduct this work between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday morning to minimize inconvenience to CWA customers. During this work, there could be brief…
A patent-pending invention by two Unionville High. School students caught the attention of the Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Invention Convention. In May, the 2023 CCIU’s Invention Convention empowered students from across Chester County to showcase their creativity in an engaging competition. While there were many great inventions, one entry from Rohan Kapoor and Jack Reichert from Unionville High School was especially noteworthy, a press release…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from July 29 through Aug. 4. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Kennett Square Borough will be performing utility improvements in the area of Route 82 and South Street during the next…
Think of the worst supervisor you’ve had. Chances are someone comes immediately to mind. Is it your current supervisor? Why do you consider this person “the worst?” Now, think of a situation where you had the best boss ever. It is harder to identify the best boss, isn’t it? Did you want to do a better job for the best boss vs the worst boss?…
Chadds Ford Township is looking to pick up some extra cash by appealing a Delaware County tax assessment on four business properties. Two of the properties are located on Oakland Road, another is on Route 202 and the fourth is on Brintons Bridge Road. Between June 8, 2021, and Dec. 8, 2022, the four properties sold for a combined $ 10,642,000, but their assessment was…
• The Brandywine Conservancy’s “Bike the Brandywine” event is slated to return for its sixth year on Saturday, Sept. 23. Cyclists can choose between three scenic route options — 25-, 45-, and 62-mile courses — that travel along some of the most picturesque roads in the Brandywine Creek Greenway and the surrounding Chester County countryside. Proceeds from the ride benefit the clean water and open…
One local woman is helping people with OCD by making bracelets. The National Institute of Mental Health defines OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder as “a common, chronic, and long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts ("obsessions") and/or behaviors ("compulsions") that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.” Katie Craven, a Thornbury Township resident and the Director of Engagement at…