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Westtown, Toll face off again over Crebilly Farm

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on May 6, 2019

Neighbors for Crebilly Farm gathered on the stairs before the Commonwealth Court in Pittsburgh

No decision was issued today in an appeal hearing on Toll Brothers' application to develop Crebilly Farm, a historic 300-plus-acre tract that abuts Routes 202 and 926 in Westtown Township. A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel sitting in Pittsburgh heard arguments from Gregg Adelman, one of Toll’s attorneys, and Patrick McKenna, the Westtown Township solicitor. Both presentations focused primarily on whether the township has the authority…

Posted by Press Release on April 22, 2019

3.8 million in open space preservation grants

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 13, 2019

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Class 12 students from Pardada Pardadi.

I'm so happy to be back in India again for the 11th time. This is my home away from home where I feel a passion and purpose in the work done here. There is so much going on here each and every day. I start each morning, sitting on the balcony, drinking coffee (brought from the US, as this is still Nescafé country). It is…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on March 13, 2019

Hearings on two proposed zoning amendments that would allow for medical marijuana facilities in Concord Township didn’t go very far Tuesday night. The major action taken by township council — aside from answering some questions from the public — was to authorize that the hearings be re-advertised. The amendments, if approved, would make room for a medical marijuana dispensary and for a medical marijuana grow…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on February 5, 2019

• Birmingham Township supervisors awarded the township’s 2019 road program to Innovative Construction Services. ICS was the lowest bidder of seven. The contract calls for spending $204,000. • The township also hired a new part-time police officer. William Behrndt will be paid $19 per hour during training. • The board made two other appointments Monday night. Christy Mobile is the new HARB secretary and will be paid $100…

Posted by Press Release on January 28, 2019

Read more about the article Wintry mix precipitation predicted

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ has issued the following weather statement for a wintry mix precipitation on Tuesday and gusty winds with snow showers/snow squalls are possible in the afternoon and evening on Wednesday: Chester County Forecasted Conditions: Precipitation may begin as a wintry mix before changing to rain on Tuesday Rain is expected to change to snow before ending on Tuesday…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on January 15, 2019

Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors got an earful from residents during the board’s first meeting of the year, a meeting that lasted nearly four hours. The residents told the board they don’t like how the district has been handling the long-range facilities plan. Superintendent of Schools John Sanville said, “The process has been open and transparent,” while Director Robert Sage said disagreements are normal, he…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 6, 2018

In the opinion of Chadds Ford resident Mark Stookey, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board is trying to emasculate Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law. School board directors Monday night voted to appeal a decision of the Office of Open Records that partially upheld a right-to-know request Stookey filed this past summer. That request was for documents pertaining to a study by K&W for a possible athletic field facilities…

Posted by Press Release on November 21, 2018

The Pennsylvania State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint November 21 through November 25, 2018. A sobriety checkpoint is a traffic safety checkpoint wherein the Pennsylvania State Troopers systematically stop vehicles at selected locations to briefly observe drivers for articulable facts and/or behaviors normally associated with alcohol or drug impaired driving. The goal of a sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of alcohol…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 9, 2018

Residents gave Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors an intense earful regarding a possible multi-million-dollar outdoor facilities project during the board’s Oct. 8 work session. Jack Greenwood, of East Marlborough, said taxes have continuously gone up because of projects such as the Outdoor Facilities Project, which some estimates say could cost $10 million. “I’ve seen families move into the district, demand more services and facilities, then…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 2, 2018

Birmingham Township supervisors Monday made quick work of their monthly meeting for October. A light agenda had the board meeting for only 30 minutes. The township lost one of its police officers to another township and the board voted to hire a part-time replacement, Robert A. Dowd, at the training rate of $19 per hour. Supervisors also chose to talk with solicitor Kristen Camp before…