Local News Pocopson Archives - Page 29 of 30

Kennett teen mourned in sea of blue, white

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 30, 2015

Brian R. Ayllon, 16, of Kennett Square, who died last week, is shown before the 2015 high school prom. His mother said she values the memory and was so glad he got the opportunity to go as a sophomore.

His smile lit up a room, his laughter energized those around him, and his compassion infused all within reach. So the death of 16-year-old Brian Roberto Ayllon of Kennett Square on Dec. 22 of natural causes sent shock waves through the Kennett and Unionville school districts and beyond. And on a rain-swept Tuesday evening, Dec. 29, hundreds upon hundreds gathered at St. Rocco Catholic Church…

PennDOT: Snowplows ready; drivers should be

Posted by Press Release on December 29, 2015

With the arrival of the winter season, PennDOT is urging area motorists to be prepared for driving in inclement weather as crews work to keep state highways passable. “State crews and equipment are ready to serve our citizens by treating and plowing highways to keep them passable during times of snow and mixed precipitation,” said PennDOT District Executive Kenneth M. McClain in a press release.…

Troopers play Santa for needy families

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 24, 2015

Santa had a little help getting some Christmas gifts to Peggy DeShields and her four grandsons of Oxford. That help came in the form of Tpr. Samantha Minnucci and other troopers from Troop J, Avondale barracks, of the Pennsylvania State Police. According to Minnucci, the troopers, along with Walmart and Camp Cadet — the troop’s summer camp program for kids whose families couldn’t otherwise afford to…

North Pole at Chadds Ford lights up night

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 21, 2015

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“Welcome to the North Pole at Chadds Ford.” That’s part of the introductory message for the holiday sounds and lights extravaganza on the front lawn of the Schweitzer residence at the end of Joshua Way in Pennsbury Township. It’s an elaborate, multi-media spectacle that has evolved for about 15 years and grows annually, said the homeowner, Frank Schweitzer. During a recent phone interview, he insisted…

Gun sales, new shooters, carry requests increase

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on December 18, 2015

Following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, gun sales at Targetmaster went up 50 percent, according to manager Bob Bonnett. Now, he said, after the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, sales at his shop on Route 202 in Concord Township are spiking again. He said the actual figure is hard to gauge, but he estimates gun sales and range use are up 25…

Library addresses red ink, relocation plans

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 16, 2015

At its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Kennett Public Library Board heard reports that the library is making progress in its quest to relocate to a larger property in the borough – and to rid itself of red ink. Ten board members, including Tom Swett, the newest addition to the 13-member group, and a handful of residents attended the hour-long meeting. Board president Susan…

Op/ed: Congress needs to reinvest in nature

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 15, 2015

As Congress works to wrap up its year-end business, it is important that lawmakers not overlook a modest program that has had an outsized impact on our communities and environment. The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established 50 years ago in order to preserve our nation’s natural resources, waterways, and cultural heritage. Iconic national parks like Rocky Mountain and Grand Canyon, as well as…

Pocopson meeting ranges from codes to cake

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 15, 2015

Outgoing Supervisor Georgia Brutscher (left) accepts thanks for her nearly 30 years of service to Pocopson Township as departing Supervisors' Chairman Barney Leonard looks on.

Two Pocopson Township supervisors attended their final meeting, one after nearly three decades of township service. After signing countless bills and ordinances since becoming a supervisor in 2000, Georgia Brutscher penned her last ones on Monday, Dec. 14. Prior to her tenure as supervisor, she served on the township’s Planning Commission, starting in 1986. She did not seek reelection. Supervisors’ Chairman Barney Leonard also presided…

Gov. announces new Waze to monitor traffic

Posted by Press Release on December 14, 2015

A free, two-way data-sharing partnership between PennDOT and a real-time crowdsourced navigation app will help drivers share road conditions, Gov. Tom Wolf announced in a press release. Wolf said the partnership between PennDOT and Waze would benefit the state's motorists. “As travelers rely more and more on their smartphones for real-time traffic data, this new partnership represents yet another way PennDOT is modernizing to keep up…

Sandusky funds to benefit local child victims

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on December 10, 2015

Crime Victims Center of Chester County, Inc. (CVC), an advocacy agency that works to assist crime victims and prevent victimization, will receive $45,000 in state grant funding to assist children impacted by sexual abuse, state Sen. Andy Dinniman said in a press release on Thursday, Dec. 10. The funds, which were approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), come from the Endowment…