Rich Schwartzman

• This December, the Chester County History Center will share a spirit of unity and togetherness with the inaugural Season of Lights, a celebration for all community members to share in the warmth of the holiday season. As part of that, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, and in partnership with the Kennett Symphony, […]

An approved commercial development in Concord Township has, again, triggered concerns among some Chadds Ford Township residents. Those residents, mostly from the Ridings development, asked Chadds Ford supervisors Wednesday evening to take an active role in learning what will actually be happening at the intersection of Route 202 and Ridge Road. Specifically, they asked the […]

Chadds Ford Township supervisors Wednesday night voted to readvertise the township’s proposed 2025 budget. Township solicitor Mike Maddren said the readvertising is required because of a wording change.

Santa joins with carolers and Chadds Ford Township Residents’ Association members to light the township Christmas Tree on Sunday, Dec. 8. About Rich Schwartzman Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he […]

Helen Sipala became the recipient of the Chadds Ford Township Residents Association Chadds Ford Citizen of the Year for 2024. CFTRA presented the award during a brief ceremony at the township building on the evening of Dec. 10. “Chadds Ford is truly an extraordinary place that forms an intersection of so many themes,” said CFTRA […]

The Chadds Ford Business Association is calling it quits at the end of the year. CFBA President Joe Lafferty made the announcement at the group’s final meeting held at Antica on Dec. 12. “We are shutting down the association at the end of the year,” Lafferty said. “It’s unfortunate, bittersweet, and Mary [Marines, the loan […]

The Chadds Ford Business Association is calling it quits at the end of the year. CFBA President Joe Lafferty made the announcement at the group’s final meeting held at Antica on Dec. 12. “We are shutting down the association at the end of the year,” Lafferty said. “It’s unfortunate, bittersweet, and Mary [Marines, the loan […]

Concord Township has closed its conditional use hearing for a carwash on Conchester Highway, but no decision will be released for another month or two. As previously reported, Dave Kelleher of David Auto wants to open a detailing shop and a carwash on a 5.32-acre site at 830 Conchester Highway, across from Evergreen Drive. Concord’s Zoning […]

Chadds Ford Township supervisors approved the 2025 budget Wednesday night with no increase in township property taxes. There was a change in the former Business Privilege Tax, however, and the budget had to be readvertised because of that change. The name Business Privilege Tax is gone and is replaced by a Business Registration License. Additionally, […]

The waterfall along Beaver Dam Road is frozen. Just a month ago we had temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, even as high as 80. Perhaps we’ve been transported to Frostbite Falls, the home of Rocky and Bullwinkle. About Rich Schwartzman Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area […]