Chadds Ford Township supervisors have granted an extension for The Henderson Group to develop a fully engineered plan for the proposed Hillman Drive extension, referred to as the loop road. The March 2 vote was 2-0, with Supervisor Noelle Barbone absent. Henderson now has until the end of this July to finish the plan. The time extension is just that, an extension of the time…
Pennsylvania’s transportation plan, Act 89, enabled the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to distribute nearly $445.3 million in liquid fuels payments to certified municipalities on Tuesday, March 1, to help them maintain their roads and bridges. This distribution marks a $64 million, or 16 percent, increase over the $381 million distributed in 2015. In 2013, before Act 89 was enacted, municipalities received $320.8 million in…
Last night’s rain has created a tricky situation in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, Superintendent John Sanville said in an email, causing an early closing of Unionville High School and Patton Middle School. "We have been monitoring water levels and road closures since 5 a.m. Things have changed rapidly and, in light of the number of bridges and roads that are closed, we are dismissing high school…
A new proposal for the final leg of the loop road between Routes 1 and 202 through Hillman Drive shows four changes the developer hopes will satisfy concerns of residents. Proposals include changing the dedicated turn lanes at Hillman Drive and Route 202, having a right turn only from Dickinson Drive onto Hillman, adding a roundabout on Hillman in front of Evergreen Place and giving…
From basketballs to golf balls and from cleats to clubs, if it involves a sport, it will likely be available at the Third Annual Unionville Baseball Used Sports Equipment Sale. This Saturday, Feb. 27, an impressive array of sports equipment, sorted by categories, will be sold at nominal prices in the Charles F. Patton Middle School cafeteria from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale,…
Books, books and more books will be available next weekend at two area venues. So readers who don’t find everything they want at one will have a second opportunity. Unionville High School’s gymnasium is hosting the 21st Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, starting on Friday, Feb. 26. Donated by a diverse group of avid readers, the approximately 80,000 books cover a wide variety…
Did you make sure you were at least four feet from the bicyclist you passed on the road recently? PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker are urging drivers to review and obey some of the safety laws that can often be overlooked, a PennDOT press release said. “We look to create awareness surrounding laws that drivers may not pay attention…
After worrying about snow and ice, area residents need to shift their concerns to rain, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued a flood advisory for the region until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The NWS said rainfall has exceeded an inch in the region. Combining that precipitation with Monday night’s snow and ice melting is expected to cause minor flooding. Showers…
State Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, Chester/Delaware Counties, the majority chairman of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, commended the Senate for unanimously passing legislation this week to benefit military personnel. As the House passed the bill in June, it will now be presented to the governor for his signature. House Bill 561 would amend the Local Tax Enabling Act of 1965 to exempt wages…
As winter continues its frigid grip on the region, perhaps thoughts of summer camp will offset the cold. And even if they don’t, it’s not too early to line up enriching summer activities for students, says the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU). Summer Career Academies are not your normal summer day camps for kids. These hands-on programs, focused on topics ranging from robotics to animal…
The National Weather Service (NWS) has renewed its warning about the Arctic blast poised to grip the region this coming weekend, and added a new development: the possibility of a major storm on Monday night, Feb. 15. The most dangerous cold weather is expected on Saturday, Feb. 13, and Sunday, Feb. 14. Temperatures will be dropping during the daytime on Saturday with wind gusts of…