tag:www.chestercounty.com,2005:/categories/top-news?page=190Top Stories TOP NEWS | Chester County Press Page 190The Community Newspaper of Southern Chester County2024-03-28T11:51:03-04:00urn:uuid:c09b9601-fe3f-4be1-81db-4e584c8c4ca72020-07-21T17:02:27-04:002024-03-28T11:51:03-04:00Chester County Press July 22, 2020 Edition2020-07-22 22:17:44 -0400Steven HoffmanAvon Grove School District officials discuss the reopening of schools, Kennett Township recovers $1 million of funds that were allegedly embezzled by former township manager, a favorite returns to Longwood Gardens and more in this issue of the Chester County Press<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:8bc5363a-65b6-46c1-9a95-109e3f27c5d42020-07-20T13:43:34-04:002020-07-22T22:17:11-04:00Mid-Summer Musings: Thoughts on Local Chester County News Items in July 20202020-07-22 22:15:37 -0400Steven HoffmanWe're musing about Christianna Hannum taking helm of Oxford Mainstreet, Inc., the pandemic challenges that Avon Grove School is facing, the efforts being made to save the Brandywine Battlefield, and more.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:06aed3b4-eb08-4442-a0e5-3288385c4c1d2020-07-21T12:24:32-04:002020-07-24T12:41:01-04:00‘We’ve Been Asked to Build the Plane While Flying It’: Avon Grove School District Discusses Preparations For Coming School Year2020-07-22 21:23:24 -0400Steven HoffmanWith so much uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic and its impact moving forward, school districts have to be prepared for any eventuality.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:3d3e4f0e-e7b4-4123-b0a4-79990fb0ac402020-07-21T12:30:12-04:002020-07-22T21:13:42-04:00American Battlefield Trust, North American Land Trust partner to Save Revolution’s Brandywine Battlefield 2020-07-22 21:13:31 -0400Steven HoffmanJoint effort will see the 72-acre Brinton Run Preserve property protected in a project valued at $3.85 million
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:fa8dfe3b-5f45-42f1-bdac-7667fb976dc72020-07-21T12:37:27-04:002020-07-29T19:51:10-04:00Longwood Gardens’ Illuminated Fountain Performances Return2020-07-22 21:09:27 -0400Steven HoffmanLongwood Gardens recently announced the return of its 30-minute illuminated fountain performances set to music offering the ultimate summer evening experience. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:34d9879b-6099-42da-9eb2-feae59de1d2a2020-07-21T18:07:40-04:002020-07-24T12:17:16-04:00Sale of New Garden Sewer System Expected to be Finalized in November2020-07-21 18:06:10 -0400Richard GawAfter four years of negotiations, legal snags, lawsuits and other delays that have involved the township, the PUC, the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, the Commonwealth Court and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the long road to finalizing the agreement is finally in the township’s sights.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:62e576de-3541-48bf-a2c6-2b1e1a038d1a2020-07-21T18:02:05-04:002020-07-24T12:10:10-04:00Kennett Township Recovers $1 Million from Former Manager’s Alleged $3.2 Million Theft2020-07-21 17:58:51 -0400Richard Gaw“The township is pursuing every avenue to recover all of the money improperly taken from our residents by Lisa Moore,” said board Chairman Dr. Richard L. Leff. “We are aggressively pursuing additional methods of recovery with our team of loss recovery professionals.”<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:f8c49623-3eda-443a-b316-bc818518c7052020-07-21T17:52:01-04:002020-07-29T19:51:11-04:00New Mitigation Efforts Aimed at Curbing Statewide Rise in COVID-192020-07-21 17:50:19 -0400Richard GawCiting the lack of masks being worn, out-of-state travel and visitors and a lack of a nationwide commitment to social distancing, new orders were signed for targeted mitigation efforts last week, in response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the state.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:8fa4177b-b0c0-4457-81b2-e48e34ce34fd2020-07-20T11:32:30-04:002020-07-20T13:43:50-04:00Obituaries for the week of July 202020-07-20 11:32:30 -0400Steven HoffmanObituaries for Osborne, Stivale, Schwarz, Pratola, Johnson, Peirson, and Zamora<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>urn:uuid:4ef9aadc-f829-45bb-8973-b3f13dc23b862020-07-14T15:55:34-04:002020-07-16T14:45:32-04:00Kennett School Board Deals with School Reopening Options2020-07-16 14:07:55 -0400Steven HoffmanSuperintendent Dusty Blakey said he and his committee studied two possibilities: in-person student attendance and virtual instruction, but he is now seeking another option.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.chestercounty.com">Chester County Press</a></small>