Daily Archives: August 2, 2023

Sandcastles and history

Read more about the article Sandcastles and history
1- Sand sculptor Chuck Feld, from Birmingham Township, instructs campers how to build a sandcastle during Hands on History Camp and the Chadds Ford Historical Society.

They gave their kingdoms names like Sandy Paradise, Modern Sandcastle, and Magical Castle. That was part of the direction professional sand sculptor Chuck Feld gave to a group of youngsters at Hands on History Camp at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. Feld gave the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District students instructions on how to build the castles and told them that they had to build them…

Read MoreSandcastles and history

Booze, outdoor dining, and ARPA funds

Concord Township Council Tuesday authorized the spending of $1 million of ARPA funds and granted conditional use approval for a liquor license transfer and outdoor dining for a restaurant. The township has more than $1.88 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (COVID money) and councilmembers selected seven projects on which to spend $1.145 million of the funds. Council President Dominic Pileggi said the remainder…

Read MoreBooze, outdoor dining, and ARPA funds

Police Log Aug 2: Vehicle and identity thefts

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • State police from the Media barracks said they charged Vincent Carter, 53, of Media, with car theft for stealing a Ford F150 pickup truck from CarShop on Route 1 in Concord Township. The report said Carter stole the truck by not paying the full amount due on the truck using a check to a closed account. The total value…

Read MorePolice Log Aug 2: Vehicle and identity thefts