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Brandywine Art Guide: Community Mural at Kennett Library

Around Town May 9

Taco Bell eyes Concord location

Photo of the Week: Spring Green

Adopt-a-Pet May 6

Brandywine Art Guide: Community Mural at Kennett Library

Posted by Victoria Rose on May 11, 2024

The Comunity Mural at Kennett Library.

Libraries are for everyone. That message is being celebrated in a new mural at the Kennett Library & Resource Center, currently being created by local artist Al Moretti. The huge undertaking is the culmination of a year-long process that incorporated not only the history of the region but also public comments and the wonderfully multicultural landscape of the town today. It all started with the…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 10, 2024

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from May 13 through May 17. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • The widening of Route 1 continues. From Tuesday, May 14 through Monday, June 3, motorists should expect traffic delays because…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 9, 2024

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Third Thursdays return to Kennett Square on May 16.

• They’re back. Third Thursdays are returning to Kennett Square, beginning May 16 and extending into October. Kennett Collaborative works with the Borough to close down the street to allow for outdoor dining, live music, extended shopping, cultural celebrations, and other fun activities for families and neighbors. Kennett Collaborative said Chatham Financial will be the lead sponsor for one of Kennett Collaborative's most beloved programs,…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on May 8, 2024

Read more about the article Taco Bell eyes Concord location

Taco Bell wants to build a restaurant in Regency Plaza on the north side of Route 1 in Concord Township.

Taco Bell is looking to open a restaurant in Concord Township’s Regency Plaza on the north side of Route 1. The township held a conditional use hearing on the matter Tuesday night. Council made no decision during the My 7 session. Rather, council members continued the hearing to 6:15 p.m. on June 4 after the applicant goes to the Zoning Hearing Board. The restaurant chain…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 8, 2024

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said they arrested Corey Pilkington, 39, of Garnet Valley for disorderly conduct on May 3. The report said Pilkington became disorderly over his bank account and slammed a business phone and threw a chair inside the bank. Police did not specify which bank but said the incident happened at 10:19 a.m. at 214 Wilmington West Chester Pike. •…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on May 7, 2024

It’s that time of year again when school boards talk budget and property owners wonder about taxes. Taxes went up last year and they’re proposed to go up again this year. The school district held a budget hearing on May 6 and the proposed budget calls for property taxes in the Chester County townships of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to be 32.74 mils, and…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on May 7, 2024

Birmingham Township supervisors Monday night took action on two land-use applications Monday night. One of the properties in question borders Chadds Ford Township on Webb Road and the other involves the Dilworthtown Inn complex. Painter House Suites wants to turn a former house, owned by the late Jim Barnes into a restaurant. Barnes was the owner of the Dilworthtown Inn, the Inn Keepers Kitchen, and…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on May 7, 2024

Spring Green

Sunshine brings out the vibrancy of spring.

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 6, 2024

Read more about the article Adopt-a-Pet May 6

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Nestle Nestle is a petite, 1-year-old, brown tabby who really likes being petted and talked to. She is also quite the yoga expert who loves to flop down and stretch herself out. It is adorable to see. Please come say hello to Nestle just as soon as you can.…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 5, 2024

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CCArts Program Director Jennifer Hartz and Executive Director Melissa Paolercio are looking forward to finally have an arts camp for deaf children. The project was delayed because of COVID.

Delaware’s Center for the Creative Arts will be holding a summer arts camp specifically for the deaf. Camp Arts for All in Sign will be taught in American Sign Language. https://chaddsfordlive.com/wp-admin/edit.phpThis will be the first camp of its kind in Delaware and CCArts, in Yorklyn, has teamed up with Nemours Health and The Parent Information Center to pioneer the program. According to CCArts’ Executive Director…

Posted by Victoria Rose on May 4, 2024

Read more about the article Brandywine Art Guide: ChesCo Studio Tour preview

Nilanjan Bhowmik at Studio 19

The Brandywine Valley is an enchanted location for art. From its rich artistic history to the number of artists who call it home, fabulous views await around every corner. There is no better way to explore both the landscape and the art than the County Studio Tour, the Chester County edition of which is next weekend. On Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 6…