Well, some of us were able to attend Monday night's hearing, virtually, via the Zoom platform. Once logged on, I am pleased to say, zoom worked very well. It seems the township capped the meeting at one hundred attendees, including callers, leaving MANY left out. Who made this decision and why? I do not know. A specific number of up to 300 virtual attendees was…
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania State Police are reminding motorists to travel responsibly ahead of the Labor Day holiday. During the 2019 Labor Day holiday enforcement period, troopers made 610 DUI arrests and investigated 45 crashes in which alcohol was a factor. According to PennDOT data, in 2019, there were 2,995 crashes resulting in 46 fatalities statewide over the holiday week from Friday, Aug. 30 through…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Boo Boo Boo Boo is a handsome tabby with an irresistible orange coat. He is equally comfortable playing with a laser pointer, hanging out, or looking for distractions on his own. He is hoping for a quiet home with older children where he can enjoy some personal space. You…
Janet K. (England) Baccino, 76, died peacefully at Linden Hall in Kennett Square on Thursday, Aug. 28. She was the wife of Frank A. Baccino who died in 1988, and with whom she shared 16 years of marriage. Janet was the daughter of the late Leroy and Treva England and spent most of her life in the southern Chester County area. She graduated from Kennett…
Emily Joyce Doubet, 83, Chadds Ford, died peacefully at home on Aug. 26. Born in Chester, Joyce was the daughter of the late Eugene and Myrtle Wood. Joyce, along with her husband Joe, owned and operated their jewelry business, Joseph Doubet Jewelers in Media for 25 years. Joyce was active with the Media Business Association, the Pennsylvania Veterans Museum, and especially her work on the…
Democracy fails when the few are permitted to hijack the concerns of the many. When elections become referendums on personalities and political parties are used as weapons against advocates and activists. When any party becomes a tactical weapon for special interest, it loses all ability to speak for or to, the people. We are at a pivotal point. We see the destructive use of money…
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of Roadwork for Aug. 29 to Sept. 4. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Milling is expected to cause lane closures on Creek Road…
• The Chadds Ord Business Association will hold a virtual Happy Hour on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 5 p.m. The guest speaker — James J. Pace, the business development officer with BCHU — will discuss PPP forgiveness and other programs that may be available to small business owners. Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87344968530?pwd=UUtEcWxmUi9TK0R6citXY09wUENNQT09 Meeting ID: 873 4496 8530; Passcode: 061531 • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices…
***UPDATE: Richard Prugh has been found and is alive and well, according to the state police. End UPDATE*** Pennsylvania State Police from the Media barracks are looking for Richard Prugh, 89, of Concord Township. Prugh left a note for his ex-wife saying he was going to visit his mother in New Hampshire, but the mother is deceased, police said. Troopers were asked to conduct a…
• The Chadds Ford Historical Society will hold a drive-through bread sale on Saturday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. People looking forward to the bread baked in the beehive oven of the John Chad will be able to drive in and drive out and purchase eight types of bread that we bake in our historic house. All while keeping your distance. First…
As part of Chester County’s commitment to tackle the opioid and heroin epidemic, the County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces the County’s participation in “International Overdose Awareness Day” on Monday, August 31, 2020. On this day, the County will be joining communities around the world in encouraging residents, businesses and organizations to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the stigma surrounding overdoses and drug…