A Birmingham Township resident has been promoted from captain to assistant chief of Longwood Fire Company, the company announced in a press release. Mike Syska has been an officer at Longwood eight of his 11 years at the fire company. A year ago, he was promoted from lieutenant to captain. “Mike continues to advance in leadership positions at Longwood Fire Company,” Chief A. J. McCarthy…
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…
At its two-hour meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Kennett Square Borough Council handled a far-reaching agenda, figuratively traveling back in time as well as across the border. The topics included snow-removal complaints, a possible partnership with a region in Mexico, the borough’s gateway role in the Brandywine Battlefield, and ways to improve communication with residents. The first order of business involved the swearing-in of two…
Kennett Township has purchased 45 acres of land at a cost of almost $750,000 for a township-owned park, but the final cost may only be 10 percent of the price. Township Manager Lisa Moore announced the deal during the Feb. 17 supervisors’ meeting, though the board did discuss the matter in a roundabout way in October. She said details couldn’t be released at the time…
An energized Kennett Public Library Board of Trustees acknowledged that to avoid making past mistakes, some of them must be revisited. At its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Market at Liberty Place in Kennett Square, the board faced several thorny issues – ranging from what it should be called to how it can avoid deficit spending – and it voted on a strategy…
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…
One of the principals heading the economic development study of the Kennett region urged an audience of about 100 on Thursday, Feb. 11, to attend the next session, scheduled for April 7 – and bring friends and neighbors. “The recommendations we come up with have to have community buy-in,” said Todd Poole, the founder of 4ward Planning. Poole and Mark Keener, the director of urban…
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…