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Chadds Ford Teen Helps Pave the Way for First Needle-Free Insulin Approved for Kids with Diabetes
For most kids, managing a busy schedule of sports and school is just part of growing up. For Greg Stanoch of Chadds Ford, it also meant multiple insulin injections every single day. “It’s really hard for me to say this, but I couldn’t really be a kid,” the 15-year-old said. “It was a lot of…
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Paul Hoerner Keeps the Chadds Ford Brandywine Museum Railroad Running
The Brandywine Railroad at the Brandywine Museum of Art premiered on Black Friday in 1972. The fan favorite holiday O-gauge model train at the Chadds Ford museum utilizes hundreds of train cars running along 1,000 feet of track through various scenes. Keeping it all running smoothly for the past 37 years is Paul Hoerner, the…
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Brandywine Conservancy, Art Museum Undergoing $100M Expansion
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art will be undergoing a $100 million expansion on its Chadds Ford campus, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. A new 40,000-square-foot museum will be created on its 325 acres, along with a preserve and garden with 10 miles of trails. Construction will begin in spring 2027, with the new museum scheduled…
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Brandywine Museum’s Still Life Exhibit Questions Wealth and Waste
Drawing on the rich history of still-life painting, a new exhibit at the Brandywine Museum of Art examines ideas of wealth, waste, and overconsumption, writes Abigail Covington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life showcases works by 10 contemporary artists, built around the Brandywine’s existing collection of Philadelphia still lifes, and…
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Battle of Brandywine in Chadds Ford Could Just As Easily Have Started in Delaware
The Battle of Brandywine was fought Sept. 11, 1777 in Chadds Ford and Birmingham townships. But some recent findings indicate the battle could have been fought earlier in Delaware had circumstances been different, writes Rich Schwartzman for chaddsfordlive.com. The battle could have been fought in Delaware had Gen. George Washington and British Gen. Sir William…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elegant Colonial in Chadds Ford for Sale
A refined Colonial at 411 Webb Road with five bedrooms and five full baths on a picturesque 2.81 acres is available for sale in Chadds Ford. This home offers a blend of refined design and everyday livability. Set on a picturesque property, the home welcomes visitors with a dramatic two-story foyer and sweeping staircase that…
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A Luxury Lakeside Home Is Available for Sale in Chadds Ford
Amy Trojecki and her husband Joe Dominguez had come back to the Philadelphia region after three years in Chicago and were searching for a special property, writes Laurel Anderson for County Lines Magazine. “I had a vision for this property when I first saw it,” Trojecki said. The secluded waterfront home at 80 Heyburn Road in…
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Co-Owner Carley Razzi Steers Penns Woods Winery Into New Era
As part of a new generation of regional winemaking leaders, Carley Razzi is guiding Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford into its next chapter with vision and stewardship, writes Jamie Kleman for Chadds Ford Live. Razzi, the winery’s co-owner and president, is responsible for shaping strategy, directing marketing, and overseeing day-to-day operations. From an early…
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Chadds Ford Work Underway to Preserve Black Church with Wyeth Ties
Efforts are being made in Chadds Ford to preserve the site of a historic Black church and cemetery known as Archie’s Corner, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Drones have been mapping the ruins, guided by anthropological archaeologist Jason Herrmann, with the University of Pennsylvania. “Archie’s Corner is really special in that not only do…
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Another Chester County Town Considers Becoming Designated ‘Bird Town’
Chester County is for the birds, well, bird towns. Under the program Bird Town Pennsylvania, there are a few designated areas such as Malvern and Charlestown Township. Chadds Ford might be on the next flight, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. The program partners with municipalities and organizations to work on bird conservation, creating…
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Analysis Shows That Brandywine River Is ‘Elite’ Flooding Area
Eight-foot flood waters at the Brandywine Creek in Chadds Ford from Hurricane Ida in 2021 dramatically demonstrate that parts of Delaware County have a water problem, writes Anthony R. Wood and Stephen Stirlling for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Inquirer has mapped the region’s flood-prone areas based on U.S. Geological Survey data. Brandywine Creek is one…
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Sheetz Scoping Out Wawa’s Home Turf with a Chadds Ford Store Proposal
Sheetz is thinking of opening a 24/7 convenience store with gas pumps in the Painters Crossing Shopping Center at 1201 Wilmington Pike, Chadds Ford, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. That’s a mere 17-minute drive, or 8.9 miles, from Wawa’s headquarters at 260 W. Baltimore Pike in Chester Heights. There is some confusion over…
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First Bank House of the Week: Elegant Colonial in Chadds Ford
An elegant colonial home at 101 Bellefair Lane on 2.31 attractive acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. This exquisite residence exudes timeless sophistication and modern comfort. Refined details include crown molding and rich hardwood floors that flow seamlessly throughout. Among the highlights are a…
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Giant NC Wyeth Mural on Display Once Again After 18 Years
An NC Wyeth mural, 60 feet long and 19 feet high, is now available for public view in a new round barn in Wilmington, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The barn exhibit will be managed by the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford. The 1932 mural, “Apotheosis of the Family,” was commissioned by…
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Newest Brandywine Museum of Art Exhibit Highlights Wyeth Family Dollhouses
The Brandywine Museum of Art’s latest exhibit highlights a unique collection of vintage dollhouses belonging to beloved artist Ann Wyeth McCoy, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. McCoy, sister to Andrew Wyeth and youngest daughter to famed illustrator N.C. Wyeth, transformed a nine-foot-tall tool shed into a modular set of dollhouses with her husband John McCoy.…
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After 150 Years, American Landscape on Public View at the Brandywine Museum
A 19th-century American landscape that hasn’t been seen in public for more than 150 years is now on display at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Autumn in the Ramapo Valley, Erie Railway (1873) by Jasper Francis Cropsey, a Hudson River School painter, was…
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Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford Hosts First Solo Museum Exhibition by Baltimore Artist
Jerrell Gibbs, who once dreamed of playing in the NFL, shifted to art and has seen a swift ascent in his career, culminating in his first solo museum exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Chadd Scott for Forbes. A photograph of his wife and daughter inspired the direction of his career. “I looked at it and I…
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Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford Better Than Ever After 4th Rebuild
After four years, Hank’s Place co-owners Anthony and Katie Young can finally sit again at their lunch counter in Chadds Ford, writes Roger Morris for The Hunt. “This is the fourth rebuild,” said Anthony Young, “And it’s the last one.” The rebuild includes many floodproof features added after Brandywine Creek floodwaters pounded the building in…
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