• See Who’s Got the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Delaware County, and Why

    See Who’s Got the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Delaware County, and Why

    Villanova had the wealthiest zip code among Delaware County communities in the Philadelphia region, according to a report by Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Journal reviewed 2017 income and population statistics to come up with its list of the 50 wealthiest zip codes in the Philadelphia region. Villanova ranked third on the list…

  • Henderson Group: Chadds Ford Road Loop Will Ease Congestion

    Henderson Group: Chadds Ford Road Loop Will Ease Congestion

    The Henderson Group is working on a road loop at Routes 202 and 1 to accommodate traffic for a 55+ luxury apartment complex and ease congestion in Chadds Ford, writes Holly Herman for Patch. The pandemic has delayed the final section of the loop. Brian Coyle, CEO of the Henderson Group, said the road loop…

  • Fairville Inn in Chadds Ford Recommended for Maryland Travelers

    Fairville Inn in Chadds Ford Recommended for Maryland Travelers

    The Fairville Inn, located in the Brandywine Valley in Chadds Ford, was celebrated as a winter weekend destination for folks in Maryland but it’s a treat anyone can enjoy, even those local to the Philadelphia region. The Fairville is a few miles from Longwood Gardens and Winterthur, both “botanical wonderlands that are all the more…

  • Meet Delaware County’s Power Women of 2022 

    Meet Delaware County’s Power Women of 2022 

    Main Line Today has selected women across the Main Line and Philadelphia suburbs as the Power Women of 2022. Ten of the honorees on the extensive list of accomplished women hail from Delaware County.   Diana Perez-Rodgers   This broadcast journalism veteran spearheaded Radnor RISE after her kids began asking questions about George Floyd’s murder.…

  • 3 Delaware County wineries are part of Pennsylvania’s pleasant scenery

    3 Delaware County wineries are part of Pennsylvania’s pleasant scenery

    Here are three Delaware County wineries that are part of Pennsylvania’s most pastoral vineyards, writes Noelle Allen for philly.eater.com. Chaddsford Winery, 632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford delivers sparkling, sweet and dry wines from Gabriel Rubilar on a five-acre property. There’s a lawn for blankets, and a shaded picnic area is open seven days a week.…

  • Delco Home to Six of Greater Philly’s 25 Wealthiest ZIP Codes

    Delco Home to Six of Greater Philly’s 25 Wealthiest ZIP Codes

    Despite the economic turmoil of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents in Greater Philadelphia’s 10 richest neighborhoods saw incomes jump 7.4 percent in 2020, writes Todd Romero for Philadelphia Business Journal.  The top 10 wealthiest ZIP codes in the region had an average median household income of $190,967 in the first year of the pandemic, up from…

  • Andrew Wyeth Drawings Imaging His Own Funeral on Display for the First Time

    Andrew Wyeth Drawings Imaging His Own Funeral on Display for the First Time

    A collection known as the Funeral Group drawings from Andrew Wyeth contemplating his own funeral, discovered by his son, are now on display at the Colby College Museum of Art in Maine, writes Bob Keys for Colby.edu. A family friend in Chadds Ford contacted Wyeth’s son, Jamie Wyeth, soon after Andrew Wyeth’s death in 2009…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Contemporary in Chadds Ford

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Contemporary in Chadds Ford

    A gorgeous contemporary home on five stunning acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Chadds Ford. The property has partially wooded views and offers a natural and private setting. The long driveway is accessed through an ornate metal gate. Highlights inside this contemporary home include an updated…

  • In the Aftermath of Ida, Brandywine River Museum Gives Thanks

    In the Aftermath of Ida, Brandywine River Museum Gives Thanks

    A flood recovery ceremony took place Tuesday afternoon to mark the Sept. 1 flooding of the Brandywine River Museum from Hurricane Ida and to thank those who restored the museum so quickly, writes Rich Schwartzman for Chadds Ford Live. Floodwaters damaged or destroyed the ground floors of all the buildings at the Brandywine Conservancy’s Chadds…

  • Chadds Ford’s Teen Takes Award as Her ‘I Matter’ Poetry Contest Goes Global

    Chadds Ford’s Teen Takes Award as Her ‘I Matter’ Poetry Contest Goes Global

    Chadds Ford teen Isabella Hanson has been running her “I Matter” poetry contest since 2020 and it’s bigger than ever, reports the 6abc staff. The first year, Hanson received about 150 submissions from students around the world. By 2022, that number had risen to over 700. The 16-year-old started the “I Matter” contest while a…

  • This Winery on Delco’s Doorstep Made Top 25 List of PA Wine Producers

    This Winery on Delco’s Doorstep Made Top 25 List of PA Wine Producers

    A Chadds Ford winery in the Brandywine Valley made a top 25 list for producing and selling the most gallons of wine in Pennsylvania, writes Paul Vigna for pennlive.com. Chaddsford Winery at 632 Baltimore Pike in Chadds Ford, Chester County came in 16th in wine production in 2019, the latest year figures were available, producing…

  • Fulfilling Childhood Dream, Kennett Square Shop Owner Revives Victorian Farmhouse in Her Hometown

    Fulfilling Childhood Dream, Kennett Square Shop Owner Revives Victorian Farmhouse in Her Hometown

    Bri Brant, the owner of the Kennett Square-based Arden + James, has revived the Victorian farmhouse she had admired from childhood as she traveled along Cossart Road in her hometown of Chadds Ford, writes Ashley Breeding for the Main Line Today.  In winter 2020, Brant noticed survey markers in the yard of the 1867 residence.…

  • Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford Has Big Plans for the Future

    Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford Has Big Plans for the Future

    Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford has had some rough years recently, but owners Kathryn and Anthony Young are planning to bring the eatery back better than ever, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News.  After surviving the pandemic that forced many in their industry to close their doors for good, the Youngs suffered another major…

  • Section of Protected Brandywine Battlefield Site Now Open to the Public

    Section of Protected Brandywine Battlefield Site Now Open to the Public

    A section of the Brandywine Battlefield recently preserved by the North American Land Trust (NALT) is now open to the public, writes Michael P. Rellahan for the Daily Times. Brinton Run Preserve in Dilworthtown is a historic tract where American and British forces fought on Sept. 11, 1777. Washington’s troops were defeated by troops under…

  • William Penn Foundation Funds Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways

    William Penn Foundation Funds Effort to Promote, Protect Pleasant Pathways

    The William Penn Foundation has awarded $5.9 million in grants to help extend the Greater Philadelphia Circuit Trails network. More than $1 million of the investment is earmarked for projects in the four collar counties, writes Frank Kummer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Circuit Trails network is planned to stretch for about 800 miles, with…

  • Couple Remodeled Home Into Award-Winning Modern Farmhouse in Ideal Chadds Ford Spot

    Couple Remodeled Home Into Award-Winning Modern Farmhouse in Ideal Chadds Ford Spot

    A few years back, Brian Niles wanted to live in a rural area with his wife, Adrienne and their 5-year-old son, writes Paul Jablow for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Brian owns a Havertown-based coffee roasting business; wife Adrienne is the enrollment director at Malvern Prep. But whether it was existing homes or empty lots to build,…

  • Gift of 200 Pieces of Artwork to Brandywine River Museum Adds to Wyeth Treasure

    Gift of 200 Pieces of Artwork to Brandywine River Museum Adds to Wyeth Treasure

    The Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, already considered a showcase museum for the art of Andrew Wyeth, will now be gifted 200 more pieces of artwork by his family and friends, writes Stephan Salisbury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The collection includes 40 works by Andrew Wyeth’s father, N.C. Wyeth. That makes the Brandywine museum…

  • Suburban Philadelphia Nonprofit Finds Itself in Spotlight Amidst Investigation into Trump’s ‘Fraudulent’ Schemes 

    Suburban Philadelphia Nonprofit Finds Itself in Spotlight Amidst Investigation into Trump’s ‘Fraudulent’ Schemes 

    North American Land Trust, a nonprofit based in Pennsbury Township, has found itself in the spotlight amidst the New York Attorney General’s investigation into Donald Trump’s dealings, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer.  The investigation has labeled Trump’s $21 million tax deduction for preserving his Seven Springs Estate a part of a pattern of…