Harsh words for school board

Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors and superintendent got another earful from angry residents Monday night. A lawsuit was threatened, and the words “incompetent” and “reprehensible” were used to characterize the board’s approach to the proposed new middle school. One resident called the board “incompetent” and another said he might file a lawsuit against the district. One person did speak out in favor of replacing the…

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Adopt-a-Pet Feb. 10

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Mr. Blue Sky is the funniest, sweetest 6-year-old goofball. you've ever seen. His biggest interest is playing with his blue ball. He will carry on a mumbled conversation with you, let you know when he has to go out, sleep through the night in his crate, loves playing keep…

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New photo exhibit at Brandywine

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Todd Webb, Four Men, Burlingame, KS, 1955, ink jet print. The Todd Webb Archive, Portland, ME.

Those who love black and white photography can get an eye-full at the Brandywine Museum of Art through May 4. The message of the exhibit may give some people pause, however. "Robert Frank & Todd Webb: Across America, 1955" has an eye on “America as Myth,” as one panel in the third-floor gallery says. “In 1955, each from their own perspective, they started to question…

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Road Report Feb. 10 to Feb. 14

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from Feb. 10 to Feb. 14. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Aerial line work will cause daytime lane closures on Route 026 between Wollaston and Mill roads in West Marlborough Township…

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Henderson approval on hold

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A rendering showing the tiered roofline of the proposed new building at Painters Crossing.

It will take the Chadds Ford Planning Commission at least one more month before it votes on whether to recommend a new building for the Painters Crossing shopping center. As has been reported, The Henderson Group, which owns the center, wants to erect a new 15,000-plus square foot building with five units in the southeast corner of the center where Farmers’ Road, Arby’s, and the…

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Around Town Feb. 6

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Valentine's Day at Longwood.

• Longwood Gardens is offering special hours for Valentine’s Day weekend. While it might be cold outside, visitors can still take a quiet stroll or enjoy the warmth of conservatory plantings during those extra hours of 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Feb. 14, 15, and 16. There will also be the sound of classical guitar from Rusty Banks, performing live on the Gardens Exhibition…

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Concord recognizes residents

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Allison O’Donoghue, fourth from left, is recognized for her 20 years of service to Concord Township as a member of the Parks & Recreation Board.

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…

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Police Log Feb. 5: Thefts, vandalism, drugs

Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police said two men dressed in black stole two 8-packs of Fireball and Bud Light seltzer from the Wawa on Naamans Creek Road on Jan. 11. • State police said they arrested a 16-year-old boy from Chester for stealing $78 worth of apparel from Target in Concord Township on Dec. 24. • Police are now reporting that Lululemon in…

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Birmingham awards bids

Birmingham Township supervisors Monday night awarded bids for the 2025 Road Program and for mowing several township-owned properties. They also set a date for a long-awaited hearing to amend the zoning code. The road program went to AF Damon Co. for $182,147. Damon’s was the lowest of 11 bids received, according to Supervisors’ Chairman Scott Boorse. Damon’s bid was lower than the $340,000 that the…

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