The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Amity Meet Amity, a very lovely 4-year-old girl. She appreciates all the affection and attention you give her. She is calm and doing well walking on a leash. Amity has a beautiful personality and just needs a loving family to bring out her true colors. If you think you…
Christians often discuss the concept of Providence. “The Westminster Shorter Catechism,” a concise summary of Christian doctrine, states, "God’s works of providence are his most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing of all his creatures, and all their actions." In simpler terms, Providence is what distinguishes Christianity from Deism. Deism suggests that God is like a clockmaker who initially set the universe in motion…
Hot days may still reign, but cool days are on the horizon. This fall promises to be full of festivals and fairs celebrating not only the gorgeous colors of the season but also the inspired art of the Brandywine Valley! Mark your calendars now for these fantastic events! • The second annual WGK Glass Art Pumpkin Festival will be held from Sept. 15 to 17…
For the second time in three months, the Pennsbury Zoning Hearing Board granted variances for a proposed pavilion/outdoor classroom at Hillendale Elementary School. The ZHB granted special approval for the project on May 31 but a party to that hearing was going to appeal the decision. So, the school district filed an amended application to avoid litigation. The newer application has the pavilion in a…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Aug. 19 through Aug. 25. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Road restoration will cause overnight lane closures on Route 202 at Dilworthtown Road on the Chadds Ford-Birmingham Township border through…
• Widener University announces students named four Chadds Foprd students to its spring 2023 dean's list. They are Cade Brennan, Nicholas DiCostanza, Nathan Winnick, and Gerald Wydila. The dean's list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester. •Virginia Benway of Chadds Ford was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at the University of…
Vanya James Eastman, of Landenberg, died Friday, Aug. 11. Vanya was born on July 2, 1992, in Bryansk, Russia, to Anna Alexandrovna Pushenkova and Viktor Vladimirovich Pushenkov. In 2001 Vanya spent his first summer in America with his soon-to-be adoptive family. On March 1, 2002, he was adopted by his loving parents, Mark and Majella Eastman. Vanya grew up first in West Chester and then…
Hillendale Elementary School is returning to the Pennsbury Township Zoning Hearing Board for an application that was already approved in May. The reason is to avoid litigation. The hearing board approved a special request application for an outdoor pavilion/classroom for the school on May 31 (see story here) but one neighboring resident — Kathleen Carmody — who was a party to that proceeding opposed the…
• The Mt. Cuba Center is offering a class on growing pawpaw trees that bear the, largest edible fruit native to the United States, a fruit that’s creamy texture and banana-meets-mango flavor is gaining popularity with people interested in growing their own food. Join plant breeder Rodney Dever of Peterson Pawpaws as he recounts the fascinating lore and natural history of pawpaws, discusses how to…
PAWS for People, the Newark-based pet therapy nonprofit, will host its 15th annual month-long, cumulative Wag & Walkathon between Sept. 21 and Oct. 21. Participants can run or walk logging 26.2 miles at their own pace anytime throughout the month individually, with a pet or with friends. The Wag & Walkathon kicks off with a Facebook Live Step-Off on Thursday, Sept. 21. With the theme,…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said two people, unidentified and only described as a 33-year-old man from West Chester and a 19-year-old woman from Sarasota, Fla., were arrested following a report of a domestic incident. Police said they determined that a physical alteration had taken place and the two were cited for harassment. The investigation is continuing. • On July 19, at 6:05…