Police Log Nov. 27: Thefts, DUIs, threat

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police are investigating a burglary at Harvest Seasonal Grill in Glen Eagle Square on Nov. 23. A report said the manager phoned police after finding the back door and window had been broken. The cash register from the bar area was ransacked and ripped off the bar area, then thrown out through the broken window. The office of the…

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The heart behind Adopt-a-Child

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Dave Kelleher of David Auto is still the driving force behind Adopt-a-Child. He’s in his 17th year.

Dave Kelleher of David Auto on Route 202 in Chadds Ford has billed himself in TV commercials this way: “I’ve always been your dealer; you just didn’t know it.” What some people may already know is that Kelleher is community-oriented and a charitable man. Years ago, when the Chadds Ford Historical Society and the Brandywine Battlefield Park held events on the same weekend — Chadds…

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Adopt-a-Pet Nov. 25

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Nugget Are you the loving soul who will open your heart and home to Nugget? He is an all-orange, 7-year-old tabby with the classic tabby swirls and just the nicest boy! He loves being petted and scratched and is very interested in everything that is going on around him.…

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UHS Art Gala turns 48

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Featured artist Carol Apicella discusses her work with Andrew Owen, a collector from Wilmington.

The UHS annual Art Gala this year featured the works of more than 100 artists, half professional and half student, according to event chair Caroline Cullen. And about 35 of the pros were new to the show this year. This year was the 48th anniversary of the show. “We kept the number of artists a little bit smaller this tear because we thought last year…

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Shopping with a personal experience

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Jackie Tate at The Right Touch Engraver on Route 1 in Chadds Ford Township, says shopping at the small local retailers gives shoppers a personalized shopping experience.

The holiday season has been the shopping season for years. The reason the day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday is because, traditionally at least, that’s when retailers start getting out of debt and into the black. However, the rise in online shopping has increased over the years to the detriment of small, local, brick-and-mortar retailers. Now those local retailers are looking for ways to…

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Library launches winter programs

Kennett Library is stepping into a new season with a calendar full of programs and activities. December, January, and February are filled with programs and events that will fuel the community’s passions and inspirations. Library Executive Director Chris Manna said, “It might be cold outside, but the programming at the Kennett Library is sure to warm your heart and bring you great enjoyment this winter.…

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Kennett recoups some embezzled funds

Eighty-two percent of the open space and sewer funds embezzled by former Kennett Township Manager Lisa Moore will now be transferred back to those funds, following a unanimous vote by township supervisors at Wednesday’s meeting. The supervisors voted to “close out the financial liabilities” related to Moore’s embezzlement and transfer $642,435 to the open space fund and $446,069 to the sewer fund. The transfers will…

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A clean audit for Kennett Twp.

Kennett Township received its first clean audit since a former township manager’s embezzlement of more than $3.2 million was discovered. “We have been on a multi-year journey to recover from the fraud for which Lisa Moore, former township manager, pled guilty to multiple felonies and served time in jail,” Kennett Township Treasurer and Finance Director Amy Heinrich wrote in a memo to the supervisors. “2023…

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Road Report Nov. 25 to Nov. 29

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Nov. 25 to Nov. 29. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • The installation of traffic and pedestrian improvements will continue having altered traffic patterns on Evergreen Drive between Baltimore Pike and…

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CheCo extends burn ban

Chester County commissioners this week voted to extend the county-wide open burning ban for an additional 30 days. “A small amount of rainfall will not alleviate fire danger across the county,” a press release said. The extension to the burn ban comes at the recommendation of the Chester County Department of Emergency Services, and the District Forester, on behalf of the state Department of Conservation…

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