Robert Keates, the owner of Heroes Bar & Grill, needs to wait until May 13 to learn if he can have outdoor dining at the restaurant. Keates represented himself at an unusually short — maybe 10 minutes — conditional use hearing Tuesday night and was the only person to give testimony. There was no one present to oppose the application. Since Nov. 11, Heroes Bar…
Penns Woods Winery will need to wait at least until June before learning whether Concord Township will approve an expansion. The winery took its land use application to Concord’s Planning Commission Monday night, but no decision was reached after a two-hour-long discussion. Planning Commission Chairman Mark Elser requested that the applicant give the extension to allow the commission time to review all documentation and to…
Concord Township Council meeting Tuesday was brief with no applications on the agenda. There were some brief updates and announcements made, and some proclamations read. Proclamations included celebrating April as Earth Month, recognizing Local Government Week, and recognizing National Library Week. The proclamation celebrating Earth Month was read by Council Co-Vice President John Crossan who said, “Concord Township Council understands the importance of natural land…
It was a night for Concord Township Council to recognize individuals and groups for a variety of efforts. Leading off during the Feb. 4 council meeting was the recognition of Allison O’Donoghue for years of service to the township. O’Donoghue retired after more than 20 years with the Parks and Recreation Board. She had served as director and as events coordinator during that time. Her…
Concord Township is scheduling a resident Christmas Tree Recycling event for after the holiday season! Trees will be recycled to feed our local goats at Bush Hill Farm and others to be mulched for land use. To have your tree included, residents must: Register for pickup by Dec. 30. Registration must be done by calling the township office at 610-459-8911 or emailing [email protected]. If registering…
Concord Township has closed its conditional use hearing for a carwash on Conchester Highway, but no decision will be released for another month or two. As previously reported, Dave Kelleher of David Auto wants to open a detailing shop and a carwash on a 5.32-acre site at 830 Conchester Highway, across from Evergreen Drive. Concord’s Zoning Hearing Board granted a special exception for the detailing shop…
Concord Township now has a budget for 2025 and, as expected, it includes a tax increase for fire protection and emergency medical services. “For the last six months, we’ve been in discussions with the Concordville Fire Co. They are no longer a volunteer fire company, it is a fully paid fire company, and their costs, like everyone else’s, are rising and they desperately need the…
Concord Township is getting ready for its vote on the 2025 budget and council members are talking a tax increases for fire protection. The proposed overall millage is up from 0.514 total for 2024 to 0.5773 for 2025. That change is based on an increase in the proposed fire protection tax from this year’s 0.044 mils to 0.1683 mils for next year. According to Concord’s…
Dave Kelleher of David Dodge is acting on his announcement of April 2023 to open a detailing shop and training center in Concord Township. His plan also calls for a car wash; for that, he needs a conditional use hearing. The shop and car wash would be on a 5.32-acre site at 830 Conchester Highway, across from Evergreen Drive. Kelleher already received zoning clearance for…
It was a sunny and mild afternoon for Concord Township’s annual Harvest Festival this past Saturday. There was face painting, caricatures, horse rides, live music, and a costume parade. The event was held at the township dog park at 30 Bethel Road. Here’s how it looked.
State Rep. Craig Williams, R-160, announced in a press release that Chadds Ford and Concord received a combined $500,000 in grants through the Local Share Account grant program. The grants, issued by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, will support essential initiatives to improve public spaces, preserve historical landmarks, and enhance environmental infrastructure in the region. Chadds Ford Township was awarded $200,000 for the purchase and conservation…