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Wyeth home preserved

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 25, 2025

The main house on the Davis Tract, where N.C. Wyeth once lived and worked, will become the headquarters for the North American Land Trust, according to NALT President Steve Carter.

NALT, the North American Land Trust, is getting ready to preserve the 16-acre Davis Tract in Chadds Ford Township, a former home of N.C. Wyeth. The township was awarded a grant of almost $2 million from the American Battlefield Protection Program administered by the National Park Service, and NALT is the sub-recipient of the money to complete the purchase, according to NALT President Steve Carter.…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 13, 2025

Chadds Ford Township supervisors Wednesday paid tribute to several people who have served the township over the years. Among those recognized were former Supervisor Frank Murphy who died in January of 2024, and Bruce Prabel who has held several volunteer positions during a 30-year period. Also recognized were Assistant Manager Emily Pisano who has resigned, Mike Pessagno of the open space committee, and Lisa Wenrich,…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 6, 2025

The Henderson Group is one step closer to getting a new building at Painters Crossing shopping center. Chadds Ford Planning Commission members Wednesday night voted to recommend approval for a land use plan calling for a 15,580 square foot building for five potential tenants, including a fast casual restaurant with a drive-thru and an outdoor dining area. The vote to recommend was 5-0. While no…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 4, 2025

Birmingham Township now has an updated zoning code regarding impervious coverage. Township supervisors Monday night adopted a change that Supervisors’ Chairman Scott Boorse said makes the code consistent throughout the township. The amended code focuses on the amount of allowable impervious coverage, primarily on residential zoning districts. The amendment allows for 20 percent impervious coverage in all residential districts and makes some definition changes for…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on February 26, 2025

The Brandywine Conservancy is still in the process of recovering from Hurricane Ida, and the Chadds Ford Zoning Hearing Board has granted some help. The board voted 3-0 Tuesday night to grant a series of variances that would allow the conservancy to make some changes to its property at 6 Station Way Road. There are some conditions attached, though. Attorney Andrew Rau, representing the conservancy,…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on February 23, 2025

It's about the beer.

Winterfest may be a fundraiser for Kennett Collaborative, but for visitors it’s all about the beer, and maybe some food trucks. Case in point, Sean Wills from Exton said, “It’s the best beer festival in the area.” Saturday’s event was his third Winterfest, and he’s also attended four Kennett Brewfests. Wills wasn’t alone. Matt Jenkins came in from Kirkwood in Lancaster County to enjoy the…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on February 20, 2025

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Kay Ellsworth takes the oath of office to be a supervisor in Pennsbury Township. She is sworn in by former Township Manager Kathy Howley. Ellsworth replaces Dan Boyle who became the township manager after Howley retired last summer.

Pennsbury Township now has a new supervisor replacing Dan Boyle. Kay Ellsworth was sworn in at the beginning of the Feb. 19 meeting. She will serve out the remainder of this year when Boyle’s term would have ended, and she will run for her own six-year term in November. Ellsworth has lived in Pennsbury for four years and has been on the Planning Commission for…

Posted by Monica Fragale on February 19, 2025

The Kennett Township Board of Supervisors has canceled their meeting tonight because the power is out at the township building. In an email sent out to residents, the township said “We are canceling tonight’s Board of Supervisors meeting due to lack of heat and electricity in the public meeting room. Our township office and police headquarters are on a backup generator.” Items on the agenda…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on February 13, 2025

Chadds Ford Township supervisors Wednesday night voted to approve a stream restoration project, a traffic light study, and to guarantee a loan for the Sewer Authority. The stream restoration project is for the Brinton Run Preserve off Oakland Road. NALT, the North American Land Trust, owns the 71-acre property but needed township approval because Chadd's Ford owns the easement. NALT President Steven Carter said at…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on February 12, 2025

Kennett Square Police Chief William Holdsworth thinks it’s a great idea. He’s talking about “Handle with Care,” an initiative that arose through the Crimewatch website that the borough department embraced last fall. The Handle with Care Registry is a way for residents to let police and other first responders be aware that a family member might need special assistance in case of emergency or some…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on February 6, 2025

Read more about the article Henderson approval on hold

A rendering showing the tiered roofline of the proposed new building at Painters Crossing.

It will take the Chadds Ford Planning Commission at least one more month before it votes on whether to recommend a new building for the Painters Crossing shopping center. As has been reported, The Henderson Group, which owns the center, wants to erect a new 15,000-plus square foot building with five units in the southeast corner of the center where Farmers’ Road, Arby’s, and the…