Phila. casino agrees to pay $650,000 fine
Brandywine Conservancy to use bulk of money for environmental protection
PHILADELPHIA – SugarHouse HSP Gaming, LP has agreed to pay $650,000 to resolve claims that it performed unauthorized work at the SugarHouse casino and entertainment complex along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, in violation of the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger said...
Schools, Pennsbury could team up to fix runoff issue
Hillendale stormwater project could cut flooding on Hickory Hill Road, clean up Craigs Mill Run
Stormwater runoff issues have plagued Hillendale Elementary School since before its conversion from museum into a school, but a new plan developed by Pennsbury Township and Unionville-Chadds Ford School District could offer major improvements and enhance science programs at the school.
By Mike McGann, Editor,...
On The Trail: The Laurels – The Hill Trail
Round trip distance: 4 miles round trip; can be extended to around 8 miles using linking trails
Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Caution: Closed for hunting on occasion during deer season. Heed posted signs.
Website: http://www.brandywineconservancy.org/laurelsPreserve.html
Trail Map: (trail map is approximate): https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en
Membership Information: http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/members.html
The...
Historical society raising bar on heritage lessons
Whip Tavern will host ‘History on Tap’ program on Oct. 23
The Whip Tavern will be the site of the next “History on Tap” program by the Chester County Historical Society.
Engaging history will be brewing on Oct. 23 at the Whip Tavern in West Marlborough Township.
The scenic venue is a fitting backdrop for the latest chapter of “History on Tap,” a traveling program presented...
Birmingham backs Greenway plan
Brandywine Conservancy effort would protect, highlight resources along creek corridor
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Brandywine Creek Greenway project would impact four local municipalities: Pocopson, Birmingham, Pennsbury and Chadds Ford.
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors agreed to support the Brandywine Creek Greenway Plan at the township meeting on...
Logan named new executive director of Brandywine Conservancy
New director to replace retiring James Duff in 2012
Virginia A. Logan
PENNSBURY — The Board of Trustees of the Brandywine Conservancy announced Nov. 8 the appointment of Virginia A. Logan as the next executive director of the organization. Logan will assume the position upon the retirement of the current executive director, James H. Duff, on December 31, 2011.
Logan will take leadership of the Brandywine...
