As sure a sign of spring as the emerging daffodils are the potholes opening up on area roadways. PennDOT issued a press release on Wednesday, March 23, to remind motorists that they can report potholes and other roadway concerns on state roads by calling 1-800-FIX-ROAD or visiting www.penndot.gov and clicking on “Submit Roadway Feedback.” “Late winter and early spring are the peak times for potholes to…
On Wednesday, March 16, early-bird motorists on East Lincoln Highway may have been taken aback by the sight of two New York Police Department vehicles pulling into the parking lot of a Chester County eatery – especially when seven armed, uniformed officers exited the vans. But inside the Double D Diner in Coatesville, the response was warm and welcoming, the officers said later, acknowledging that…
Not too long ago, police issued warnings to drivers to lock their vehicles and avoid leaving valuables visible to avoid being targeted by opportunistic thieves; these days that advice needs an update. Criminals have become adept at grab-and-go situations, willing to take the risk of breaking into a car because the payoff can exceed the average victim’s expectations. “Don’t be misled by your surroundings,” advised…
Updated at 5 p.m. with decrease in expected snowfall Mother Nature is threatening to blanket those emerging crocuses and daffodils with a reminder that winter isn’t over, according to the National Weather Service. A Nor’easter could impact the region Saturday night, March 19, into Sunday, March 20, with a potential for accumulating, heavy wet snow over portions of the region. Saturday night’s low temperature is…
Once again, Chester County has been ranked overall as the healthiest county in Pennsylvania, according to a study by the University of Wisconsin and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The study placed Chester County at the top of the Health Outcomes category, relating to length and quality of life, and number two in Health Factors which include health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors…
An analysis of Chester County child-abuse reports shows a more than a sixfold increase in the past fours years, District Attorney Tom Hogan announced on Wednesday, March 16. “I have talked with my colleagues around Pennsylvania. They also are seeing tremendous growth in the number of child-abuse cases,” Hogan said in a press release. “In order to keep protecting children, we are going to have…
Concerns are circulating that Chadds Ford Township supervisors are working on an agreement to allow Drew and Nicole Barnabei to use Stonebridge Mansion as a “residential lifestyle modification treatment facility” for patients rehabilitating from substance abuse. While unconfirmed by official township sources, Chadds Ford Live has learned from multiple residential sources — who have asked not to be identified — that a handful of residents…
Southeast Pennsylvania DUI task forces will be out in force to conduct impaired driving enforcement operations for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, which runs from March 11 through March 19, a PennDOT press release said. These operations will be in the form of sobriety checkpoints and roving DUI patrols. Law enforcement reminds drivers that Pennsylvania’s legal alcohol limit is .08 for most drivers, .04 for…
Wonderland Farms, a planned residential development submitted for Oakland Road near Brinton’s Bridge Road in Chadds Ford, is getting a makeover. The PRD proposal is currently before the Planning Commission, and the plan has changed since last month’s presentation. The project, proposed by Harrier LLC, a Grace Family business entity, has gone from an original plan of 40 units to 38 units in February and…
Birmingham Township supervisors Monday night granted conditional use approval for a Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. The restaurant is planned for the site of a former gas station and convenience store on Route 202 at Old Wilmington Pike, across from Penn Oaks Drive. According to township solicitor Kristin Camp, the conditional use hearing was needed to modify the previous conditional use that allowed for the…
The long-awaited replacement of the Route 926 Bridge will be the subject of a PennDOT open house and presentation on Wednesday, March 30. PennDOT is urging the public to attend and provide input on the project, which includes associated roadway improvements in Birmingham and Pocopson townships, a PennDOT notice said. The program will be held at Pocopson Elementary School, 1105 Pocopson Road, West Chester, Pa.,…