Around Town March 16

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on March 17, 2020

A sign on the front door of Nudy's in Painters Closing reflects the order of Gov. Tom Wolf.

The novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, has taken a toll on all activities in the greater Chadds Ford area. Municipal buildings are closed for routine business and township meetings are canceled for the rest of March, some into the first week of April. However, phone messages will be returned. Phone your municipal building with questions.

Municipal offices closing and canceling meetings include Chadds Ford, Concord, Birmingham, Pennsbury, Pocopson, Newlin, East and West Marlborough, Kennett townships and the boroughs of Kennett Square and West Chester. Phone messages to the municipal offices will be returned.

• All restaurants are closed for in-person dining by the order of the governor. They may remain open, but only for take-out service. Phone the restaurant to see if they serve take-out.

• In addition to schools and restaurants, the governor has also called for the closures of childcare centers and adult daycare centers.

Also closed or canceled are:

• Schools are closed;

• All Pennsylvania Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores are closed;

• Drivers’ license centers and photo license centers are closed;

• The Chadds Ford Business Association has canceled its April breakfast in Chadds Ford;

• The Chadds Ford Historical Society is closed, and its annual meeting has been postponed. Additionally, CFHS has canceled its spring lectures previously scheduled for April 9 and May 7;

• The Chadds Ford Elementary School annual Art sale and Show has been canceled for this year;

• The Unionville High School musical scheduled to open March 19 has been postponed;

• The Brandywine River Museum of Art is closed, and its programs and events are postponed;

• AMC Theater in Painters Crossing;

• The Kennett YMCA;

• Longwood Gardens;

• Chester County Parks;

• Delaware County Parks;

• Hagley Museum and Library;

• The Delaware Museum of Natural History;

• Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center;

• The Chester County Art Association is closed through March 29;