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Fighting fires costs money

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 23, 2023

Concordville Fire Chief Bob Vasek, left, and President and CEO Lee Weersing said Concordville’s level of service might be reduced if municipalities don’t increase their contributions.

What will happen if a volunteer fire company can’t get volunteers or money? According to the leadership of the Concordville Fire & Protective Assn., it costs money to fight fires and its lack could result in less coverage and increased danger. “Unfortunately, everything is about money,” said fire company President Lee Weersing. And traditional volunteer fire companies are moving to paid firefighters. That costs money,…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 18, 2023

There are no definitive numbers yet, but Chadds Ford Township supervisors have begun the budget process for 2024. The public discussion started during a meeting on Tuesday morning, Oct. 17. That session was held because the regular meeting scheduled for Oct. 4 was postponed because there was no quorum. Line items discussed included the township’s contribution to Concordville Fire and Protective Association. The township currently…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on October 8, 2023

Read more about the article Candidates address CF GOP

Candidates, from left are Jeff Jones, Dawn Getty Sutphin, and Beth Stefanide-Miscichowski.

Beth Stefanide-Miscichowski, running for Delaware County District Attorney, took aim at the incumbent DA, Democrat Jack Stollsteimer when she spoke to the Chadds Ford Republican Party Saturday. She said crime in the county is up more than 25 percent. “Why am I running? Because the policies that have been enacted by this district attorney are not working. Delaware County Prison has its lowest population in…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on September 28, 2023

Read more about the article Chadds Ford residents honored

Martha King and Phil Wenrich (both center) receive proclamations from the Chadds Ford Board of Supervisors. The honorees are flanked by Supervisors’ Vice Chairman Frank Murphy, left, and Supervisor Noelle Barbone, right.

Chadds Ford Township supervisors held a brief work session in a rare late Wednesday afternoon meeting in which they honored two residents. Supervisors’ Vice Chairman Frank Murphy read proclamations for Phil Wenrich and Martha King. For Wenrich — the Chadds Ford Township constable, fire marshal, and emergency management coordinator — the proclamation noted his efforts during the Aug. 7 storm and during the Danelo Cavalcante…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on September 26, 2023

Read more about the article DA to thieves: Stay away

Delaware County Chief Detective Jim Nolan, left, and District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer check out the interior of Wegmans before meeting with store management.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer has a message for would-be thieves coming into DelCo, “You will be prosecuted.” He specifically singled out theft rings from Philadelphia: “If they think they can steal and only get a citation from the District Attorney’s office, we don’t do that in Delaware County. If you steal from our retailers, if you steal from anybody who sells products here…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on September 14, 2023

A car dealership for Hyundai and Genesis received the recommendation of the Chadds Ford Township Planning Commission for land development Wednesday night. Piazza Auto Group will now go to the Board of Supervisors for final land use approval. Piazza received the Planning Commission’s recommendations for a zoning map change and conditional use earlier this year, as previously reported. The site is 1540 and 1550 Wilmington…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on September 7, 2023

Matt Baumann is out as Chadd's Ford Township manager, Emily Pisano the assistant manager since April 2022 has been named interim manager and will serve in that capacity until Jan. 2, 2024. Her salary will increase to $80,000 prorated. Supervisors Samantha Reiner and Noelle Barbone announced the change during a Sept. 7 continuance of the Sept. 6 meeting. No reason for the replacement was given,…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on August 30, 2023

• During the Aug. 30 Board of Supervisors' workshop in Chadds Ford Wednesday, supervisors granted special event permits for two events at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. The society received permits for the Battle of Chadds Ford and for the Great Pumpkin Carve. The Battle of Chadds Ford is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16 and 17. The Great Pumpkin Carve will be Thursday…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on August 11, 2023

Read more about the article Touring storm-damaged properties

A house and yard on Kelly Drive need repair after Monday’s storm.

Delaware County Emergency Services personnel took politicians and reporters on a brief tour of parts of Chadds Ford Township damaged during Monday night’s storm. Along the way they met a man who said he could see the wind. Robert Tucker and his family have lived on Kelly Drive for four years. “You never think it’s going to happen to you and when it does, it…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 6, 2023

A message from Chadds Ford Township: On Friday, Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Webb Road is scheduled to close between Atwater Road and Hunters Lane. During the closure, motorists will be directed to use Webb Road, Route 1, Harvey Road, and Oakland Road. Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. Motorists are advised to allow extra time when traveling…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on July 28, 2023

A message from Chadds Ford Township: Chester Water Authority is planning to flush all public fire hydrants in the CWA distribution system in Chadds Ford Township beginning the week of Aug. 6. CWA is planning to conduct this work between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday morning to minimize inconvenience to CWA customers. During this work, there could be brief…