March 28, 2024 - ChaddsFordLive.com

New tip line for PSP

The Pennsylvania State Police now has a new way for the public to share information related to active investigations, cold cases, the apprehension of wanted persons, or locating missing persons. It’s called PSP Tips.

“Assistance from the public is often vital to solving crimes or locating missing or wanted individuals,” said Lt. Col. George Bivens, deputy commissioner of operations. “The social media platforms, the toll-free number, and the online tip form are all easy ways to send us information that may solve a case or get a dangerous individual off the streets.”

(Bivens led the manhunt for convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante who escaped from the Chester County Prison last August. Cavalcante was captured two weeks later.)

PSP Tips includes information on nearly 100 cold case homicides, missing persons, and other unsolved crimes. New cases will be added frequently.

Featured cases include the 1973 homicide of an 8-year-old girl in Greene County, the unsolved killing in 1977 of a high school junior in Blair County, the 1981 disappearance of a Lackawanna County teenager, and the search for the children of Susan Reinert, a Montgomery County teacher found murdered near Harrisburg in 1979.

Tips could provide investigators with a long-awaited breakthrough that will finally bring closure and justice for the victim’s families.

All information submitted to PSP Tips can be provided anonymously if desired., while all cases in which PSP requests public assistance can be viewed at the following social media sites: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PSPTips, and X formerly Twitter):https://twitter.com/PSP_TIPS

Each site provides a toll-free phone number, 1-800-4PA-TIPS (1-800-472-8477), and a link to an online tip submission form, https://www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107.

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Around Town March 28

Along the Ford

514010_Longwood-Reimagined_West-Conservatory-rendering copy — Longwood Gardens new conservatory will be the largest stand-alone conservatory in North America when it opens in November. (Courtesy Image)

• It’s time to mark the calendars. Longwood Gardens has announced that after three years of construction, Longwood Reimagined will open on Nov. 22 of this year. Changes and additions include a third conservancy that’s all glass and will be the largest stand-alone conservatory in North America, a Cascade Garden with a Bonsai Courtyard, and more.

• The owners of Taste & Sea Seafood, Steaks & Libations will be holding its grand opening on Monday April 8 from 4-9 p.m. Taste $ Sea is located at 1810 Wilmington Pike, the former location of Pescatores Restaurant.

Roberta Winemiller is the guest conductor for the DCS on April 14.

• On Saturday, April 14, at 3 p.m., the Delaware County Symphony presents A Chamber Concert for All Ages. The performance includes Ragtime music and a symphony for toys in this family friendly event. With guest conductor, Dr. Roberta Winemiller, the DCS Chamber Ensemble will perform The Toy Symphony and a selection of ragtime arrangements, from 1912, colloquially known as the Red Back Book. Click here to purchase tickets.

• The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) is offering free outdoor pool memberships to current members or those who join prior to March 31. Both current members and new members must have an eligible membership type to receive free access to outdoor pools. Outdoor pools are available at the Coatesville, Jennersville, Kennett Area, West Chester Area and Upper Main Line Ys. Outdoor pools are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Individuals who join the YGBW after the March 31 promotion and wish to use the outdoor pool, will need to pay a separate outdoor pool fee, in addition to their YGBW membership. More information is available at ymcagbw.org/pool.

Wildflower Weekend returns to Mt. Cuba Center.

• Mt. Cuba Center is bringing back Wildflower Weekend April 19-21. Experience a display of native spring blooms at the peak of their glory; and enjoy three days of live music, gardening activities, outdoor family programming, and more. A variety of food selections and native plants will be available for purchase, while supplies last. Free for members and included with general admission. Timed tickets are not required. Get general admission tickets here.

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CF supports land purchase

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Chadds Ford Township supervisors Wednesday night voted to contribute $250,000 to the North American Land Trust’s grant application to buy 1597 Baltimore Pike. Supervisors’ Chairman Samantha Reiner said the money would come from Open Space funds, something the Open Space Committee approved.

The property is the former home of N.C. Wyeth and, most recently, the Camp family. The Camps sold the property to developer Wayne Megill last year and now NALT wants to buy the 17-acre property from him.

Reiner said the property would be under a conservation easement held by the township, adding that NALT would operate the site much like it does Brinton Run Preserve. The land trust’s goal, she added, is preserving the site, adding trails that would connect with Walkable Chadds Ford, and provide a habitat for pollinators.

In addition to the money, the township will also write a letter of support that NALT will use in its grant application with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Township Manager Lacey Faber said NALT must pay a $500,000 non-refundable deposit with that application. The American Battlefield Trust would put up an equal amount, but they would forfeit the deposit if NALT fails to acquire the property. The asking price is $3.76 million, Faber added.

The anticipated date of acquisition is sometime in 2025.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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