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Light turnout for primary

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Adopt-a-Pet April 22

Brandywine Art Guide: Yellow Springs Art Show

Road report for April 22 through April 26

Light turnout for primary

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 24, 2024

Chester and Delaware counties are reporting light voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary. Both say turnout was just less than 23 percent.

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…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 24, 2024

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…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 23, 2024

Breakfast

A horse seems to be on the lookout while the others graze.

Posted by Press Release on April 22, 2024

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…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 22, 2024

Read more about the article Adopt-a-Pet April 22

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…

Posted by Victoria Rose on April 20, 2024

Read more about the article Brandywine Art Guide: Yellow Springs Art Show

Artwork at Historic Yellow Springs.

Historic Yellow Springs has lived many lives. Named for the iron-infused “yellow” spring water, it was a fashionable spa village renowned for its healing powers, a military hospital commissioned by Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution, a Soldiers’ Orphan School, the PAFA Country School, and a film studio where classics such as The Blob were created. But for the past half-century, it has served…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 19, 2024

Kathy Carney describes Reaching Milestones as “an agency that provides early intervention to children and their families. We provide services in the homes to support families who have identified that they have concerns with their child.” After 10 years in Regency Plaza in Concord Township, Reaching Milestones recently moved into Olde Ridge Village Shoppes in Chadds Ford Carney — who has a master’s degree in…

Posted by Monica Fragale on April 19, 2024

Kennett Township has a new township manager. Alison S. Dobbins, 44, officially begins April 22. Her new responsibilities will also include acting as township secretary and right-to-know officer. She was introduced and formally voted in at the April 17 supervisors’ meeting and told those in attendance that she deeply believes in municipalities' impact on the community. “I believe work at the municipal level is most…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 19, 2024

Read more about the article Road report for April 22 through April 26

Ridge Road between the Ridings and Coopers Hawk Road remains closed through the end of the month for storm sewer replacement.

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from April 22 through April 26. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • PennDOT announced today that the bridge carrying Smithbridge Road over Webb Creek has reopened following the completion of a $1.7…

Posted by Rich Schwartzman on April 18, 2024

Read more about the article Gables gets B&B

The stone house is approved for a B&B.

Pennsbury Township Board of Supervisors gave unanimous approval to the Gables Restaurant for a bed and breakfast operation in two buildings on its adjacent property. The restaurant will also be changing its name in time. Approval came after Wednesday night after two sessions of a conditional use hearing. Township solicitor Tom Oeste read a list of 29 conditions that Gables’ owners Ann Kolenik and Alfredo…

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on April 18, 2024

Read more about the article Around Town April 18

Steve and Jackie Sonsini are in the final stages of preparing the new Chadds Ford Coffee House. It's schedule to open on April 24.

• The Chadds Ford Coffee House is about to open in the location of the former First Keystone Bank/Bryn Mawr Trust in the little strip center with the U.S. Post Office. The shop is scheduled to open on Wednesday, April 24. Plans call for the shop to be open seven days per week, from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to…