May is overflowing with art! Go for a ride, walk around town, and see all the amazing artworks created by the talented creatives in the Brandywine Valley! • The Chester County Studio Tour will return May 18 and 19. With over 200 artists at 76 studios spread throughout the country, it is a chance to see unique studio spaces and be inspired by all the…
State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating a double homicide in East Marlborough Township Thursday evening. A brief incident report was released early Friday morning. According to the report, police were dispatched to the 200 block of Wiltshire Drive where they found two people who suffered fatal gunshots. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, identified only as a 76-year-old man, was…
PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from April 29 through May 3. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Southbound Route 202 between Route 1 and Hillman Drive will have daytime lane closures for stormwater improvements on Monday, April…
State police said five people were killed in a one-car crash on the Conchester Highway after what might have been an attempted shoplifting in Concord Township. The incident began in the Shoppes at Brinton Lake. An unmarked police car was on the scene because of recent retail thefts. The trooper noticed a red Ford Taurus pull into the parking lot, and three or four occupants…
The Chadds Ford Township Republican Party sent a message Monday saying an “official ethics inquiry” has been launched into conduct by Board of Supervisors’ Chairman Samantha Reiner. The message came from GOP leader Mary Kot, who declined to comment when Chadds Ford Live contacted her. The matter arose again during the April 24 Board of Supervisors’ workshop. Questions of ethics violations revolve around two years…
• For those planning a new garden or want to incorporate native plants into an already existing garden, Mt. Cuba Center is offering a 2-hour eco-gardening consultation. The private consultation is $234, with. a two-person limit. From novel plant combinations and seasonal maintenance tips, and from difficult garden spots to attracting your favorite wildlife visitors, a Mt. Cuba consultant will provide a customized experience to…
As is often the case with primary elections, turnout can be low. That’s, especially so when there are no contested races. In many cases, campaign signs outnumbered voters at any given time. At the Concord Township municipal complex on Thornton Road yesterday, pickleball players often outnumbered voters at the two precincts at that complex. But while the turnout was low — an average of less…
Pennsylvania State Police Media Barracks • Police are investigating a case of a counterfeit $100 bill used as payment for five cupcakes at the Cupcake Sisters in Concord Township on March 23. Police also investigated a bogus $100 bill passed at The Meat Market on March 25, but that case was closed due to a lack of leads, police said. • Tyler Haile, 26, of…
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced in a press release that charges have been filed against Michael and Nicole Swanson, 41 and 37, respectively, of Chester, for the rape, involuntary deviate sexual assault, and aggravated indecent sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, as well as charges of kidnapping to facilitate a felony, theft, and conspiracy. The charges against Michael Swanson were…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Charlie Charlie is a handsome senior gentleman with a soothing purr and an incredibly gentle nature. At 11 years old he believes the shelter hubbub is a bit much, and we believe he would definitely be interested in a calm home with a sunny windowsill. Please come meet this…
