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Estimated 500 attend ‘Black Lives Matter’ march in Kennett Square By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer
For a little more than one hour on Monday morning, the twin virtues of Community and NonViolence melded together in a peaceful kaleidoscope of black, white and brown Medic 94 revamps proto- faces who marched cols amid pandemic...1B through part of the Kennett Square Borough in perfect solidarity. A “Black Lives Matter” march, placed on the borough calendar just a few days prior to June 1, drew an estimated 500 protestors to the corner of State and Union streets at 8 a.m., many of whom arrived dressed entirely in black and carrying signs that
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Oxford Mayor and Police Chief release statement regarding death of George Floyd By Betsy Brewer Brantner Contributing Writer
At the June 1 Oxford Borough Council meeting, Mayor Phil Harris and Police Chief Samuel Iacono released a joint statement New admissions oppor- regarding the death of tunities at Lincoln George Floyd. University...5B “As we bore witness to the abhorrent events related to the arrest and subsequent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week, we want to express our sup-
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port to Mr. Floyd’s family, loved ones and friends. We acknowledge the pain, cruelty and inhumanity displayed by the officers involved in this incident and condemn those actions in the strongest of terms. We recognize the pain and sadness this incident has inflicted and understand that this serves as another example of bias and systemic inequities that exist within our great society. The Minneapolis officers involved in this incident
need to be held accountable for their actions or inactions in this incident.” Harris continued, saying, “Here in the Oxford Police Department, we are continuing our promise, as sworn in our Oath and codified within our Mission Statement.” The entire statement can be viewed on the Oxford Borough website and Facebook page and on the police department’s Facebook page as well. This council meeting took
place via Zoom as the borough continued to comply with statewide restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Entering into that yellow phase is bringing some semblance of normalcy back to life in the borough. Council listened as John McGlothlin, the owner of the Saw Mill Grill and Octoraro Hotel, sought permission from the borough to set up 15 tables outside the Octoraro in the Continued on Page 2A
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By Steven Hoffman Staff Writer On May 18, La Comunidad Hispana reached out to the United Way of Southern Chester County (UWSCC) with a very important request. With southern Chester County still in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, La Comunidad Hispana
was seeking funding to help establish a mobile testing unit for workers of the area’s mushroom farms. UWSCC had already established an emergency COVID-19 Response Fund to provide a rapid response to those in need during the coronavirus outbreak. Within 24 hours of receiving the May 18 request from La Comunidad Hispana,
UWSCC officials authorized using $25,000 from the COVID-19 Response Fund for the mobile testing unit. Another $25,000 was secured from UWSCC’s sister organization, the United Way of Chester County. UWSCC also contacted the American Mushroom Institute, which contributed $25,000 to the effort. It took less than one day for the
organization to fund a vital community health initiative that cost approximately $75,000. According to Carrie Freeman, the CEO of UWSCC, the organization was uniquely qualified to provide a rapid response when La Comunidad Hispana or any other local organization comes up Continued on Page 4A
Sharing her ‘imperfect recovery’
Student’s journey through illness becomes source of hope for others By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer The journey of West Chester resident Maria Hromcenco – one that saw her battle her way through a debilitating anorexia and has now become her shared story of resilience and determination for others -- began with a pizza. In the Spring of 2019, the 14-year-old was vacationing with her parents Tatiana and Alexander and younger brother in Disney World in Orlando. As she recently shared with the readers of
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As a show of solidarity with the estimated 500 protestors who attended the ‘Black Lives Matter’ march in Kennett Square on June 1, Kennett Square Police Chief William T. Holdsworth, second from right, knelt on one knee at the intersection of State and Union streets, joining Corporal Kenneth Rongaus, Patrol Officer J.D. Continued on Page 3A Boyer and the department’s Chaplain, Annalie Korengel.
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her blog – imperfect-recovery.com – Maria had taken the first steps to what would become a year-long spiral of self-consciousness, social anxiety, poor self-image and an obsessive and punishing sense of guilt. “I started thinking about the calories listed on menus for the first time in my life; I even remember crying to my mom about feeling guilty for having had pizza,” Maria wrote. “This was not normal teenage behavior, but I didn’t think much of it. When we got back home, Continued on Page 2A
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Maria Hromcenco, far right, with her family.
In our last article, we explained your healthcare plan’s essentially unlimited right to deny coverage and payment for the care your doctor says you need. However, we also pointed out that the contracts (provider agreements) that give your plan that authority are equally explicit in requiring providers to render denied care free of charge so long as it’s been prescribed as necessary healthcare by your doctor. That’s right, the provider has to provide it, but they can’t bill you for it. Now I know this right to free healthcare has to come as a shock because it’s the furthest thing from what the healthcare insurance industry and their in-network providers would have us believe. But buckle up, because there is an even greater shock coming. Because your plan’s power to deny coverage is based on an ability to contractually bar providers from billing anyone for the care your plan rejects, your plan is simply assuming its providers will find a way to avoid supplying free healthcare. That's not a bad assumption since none of us know to even ask for free care. However, if you 1.) understand the availability of this free care and 2.) know that the laws of every state require a licensed provider to supply care whenever there is an offer to pay for it, you can readily turn the tables on your plan. You can simply demand your right to pay for the denied care under state law and then sign anything they put in front of you promising to pay. However, after receiving the care and getting billed for it, you simply return the bill marked “This is an unenforceable debt, don’t bother me again.” And, it’s over. Simply put, an in-network provider can’t legally bill you when they have earlier surrendered the right to bill you by signing their Provider Agreement— much as one can’t sell a house twice. The beauty of this approach is that you are doing nothing more than collecting the coverage you were promised and enforcing the terms of your plan’s Provider Agreement, i.e., a single agreement that applies to essentially all forms of health insurance “plans,” regardless of their acronym. This leads us directly into the next article. Frank Lobb, a local resident and business owner, is the author of “How to Refuse Your Hospital Bill.” More information about this topic is available at his website at www.killabill. com, and Mr. Lobb can be contacted at lobbsanalyticalworks@gmail.com.
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Octoraro Alley. McGlothlin said that he would be following all the guidelines regarding social distancing. The tables would seat six people each, and the tables would be kept six feet apart when in use for a five-hour period on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Council approved a Special Events Permit to allow for the outdoor dining, and also agreed to waive the fee during this time. The outdoor dining will be permitted on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Borough Council also approved authorizing SSM engineers to release the
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I started having more of these abnormal thoughts. It started off innocently enough: I’m just trying to be “healthy.” I’m getting rid of extra/unnecessary sugar, that’s all. I’m going to start eating more organic, whole foods. I’m going to exercise more.” By the end of her freshman year in the University Scholars Program at the Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School, Maria would often come into school feeling completely malnourished and fatigued. Often, her lunch consisted of one hard-boiled egg. In the summer of 2019, Tatiana took Maria to the family doctor for a routine check up, and the news was horrifying: Maria stood 5-foot-five inches tall -and weighed 91 pounds. If Maria did not show signs of regaining her normal weight, the doctor said, he would recommend that she attend a treatment facility. As her disease progressed, Maria began to invent an enemy – her body. “I was always so insecure in myself and my internal capabilities and it manifested itself externally,” she said. “I could point to my body and say, ‘I don’t like the way that looks.’ Instead of realizing that I was insecure with myself, I could easily place the blame on something that was visual. “I began judging all my actions harshly, which included my food intake, and that was detrimental to my emotions and my mentality. It was exhausting.” As a present for her 15th birthday on June 20, Maria
bid for the Broad Street, Nottingham, Franklin and Garfield repaving, curb and sidewalk project for approximately $1.5 million. Borough Council and the Sidewalk Committee worked diligently together deciding how to best approach the project and how the project would be funded. Council has been focused for years on providing safe sidewalks in the borough, particularly for areas where students walk to schools so that they can do so safely. Engineer Mark Stabolepszy confirmed that the bid can go out within a week, and bidders would have three weeks to review a project of this size. “I think it will be four weeks before we have a bid in hand. Once the bid
is awarded, construction could start in two months,” Stabolepszy said. Funding for the project will come from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Multimodal Transportation Fund and liquid fuels funds that the borough receives. The remainder will come from the water department. La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) was also on the agenda. LCH is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center that believes in quality, integrated, personcentered care that supports whole-health change for all. Founded in 1973, LCH has been changing lives for over forty years, featuring a diverse, dynamic care team that is dedicated to helping adults, teens, and
children to be healthy and stay healthy. Council approved a conditional-use hearing to operate a medical clinic in the former Oxford Area Sewer Authority building. The hearing is scheduled for Monday June 22 at 7 p.m. In other business, council passed a resolution supporting the Chester Water Authority in their ongoing battle against Aqua Water. The borough’s public works department had a very busy month. They have been able to get a host of projects completed, including the hydrant flushing for 14 days with no complaints. Council president Peggy Russell thanked everyone for their support. She also informed the public
received a photo session with a professional photographer. The pictures told the truth: she said, in her words, that she resembled a “physically-drained skeleton.” Later that summer, she joined her schoolmates on a 10-day trip to Europe. After days spent walking and touring, Maria rejected the food that had been prepared for she and her fellow students. When she arrived back home in Chester County, she was 85 pounds. She argued with her parents. She negotiated with them. Meanwhile, she threw away food whenever she could and avoided restaurants. “I had always been the perfect daughter,” she said. “I had good grades and was always been on top of everything, and I didn’t want to burden my parents with my problems, so I kind of pushed it down. Throughout that summer, I refused to admit that there was anything wrong.” On Aug. 20, Tatiana and Alexander took their daughter to a nearby hospital. Maria Hromcenco was now 81 pounds. She was immediately admitted to the hospital, and brought to the cardiology department in a wheelchair. Her heart rate had dipped below 35, and she was at serious risk of suffering a heart attack. Six days later, Maria was welcomed at The Renfrew Eating Disorder Treatment Facility in Philadelphia. As the nation’s first residential eating disorder facility, and with 19 locations throughout the country, Renfrew has helped more than 85,000 adolescent girls and women with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia
nervosa, binge eating disorder and other behavioral health issues move towards recovery. Maria stayed at Renfrew for two months. She attended therapy sessions both private and public. She made friends. Slowly, her eating habits progressed to the point she was eating at the highest levels specified at Renfrew. In one of her blog posts, she thanked Renfrew for saving her life. “By my second or third week at Renfrew, I found a really great group of friends,” she said. “I began to glean as much as I could from the program. Once I managed to be weight restored, I was grateful for the experience because I was able to go through all of the levels of therapy and the progression of dining. I am grateful to have met so many people and challenged myself like I had never done before.” Now, a little less than one year later, it seems the only barrier in Maria’s life is determining what effect the COVID-19 pandemic will have on what the beginning of her junior year at the Charter School will look like. She has regained her weight to a healthier range, but her journey back to wellness is measured in a way far greater than numbers. Her Imperfect-Recovery site has become a wellspring of personal reflections and information – all targeted to individuals who are living through eating disorders and mental health issues. The blog not only includes Maria’s personal postings, but opportunities for others to contribute artwork related to mental health recovery and links to articles and websites.
“When my health issues began, we didn’t know what to do and we didn’t have the resources available to us,” Maria said. “We were just scared to admit me to any kind of treatment. I didn’t want anyone else to be afraid or wait until it was too late. “It was there at the hospital that my mom and I decided that as soon as I was discharged from treatment, I would start a blog that could help others, and provide them with resources and insights that would prevent them from entering into this in the same way we did.” When Maria first started writing the blog, she knew she was sharing a vulnerable part of herself with a lot of people, and feared that readers – and her friends – would characterize her by her disorder. Instead, the opposite happened. “I got such amazing feedback from people I didn’t even know,” she said. “They came up to me and said that the blog inspired them, or they shared the blog to someone else who was suffering. That just made me more comfortable in being able to share my true self and help and motivate other people, and that is just priceless to me.” Maria plans to continue the blog throughout her high school career and if possible into her college years, where she intends to study biology and pre-medicine, while also sustaining her new role as a mental health advocate. “Someone at the treatment center told me, ‘Recovery isn’t linear and it is never perfect,’” she said. “It has really stuck through me throughout my entire journey, and now I want to remind everyone else that
that council member Mary Higgins was in this month’s edition of the Borough News. She also applauded borough solicitor Stacey Fuller for being recognized, along with Rob Jefferson, as a leader in her field by Super Lawyers and Rising Star. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected to receive the honor. Mason Clark, a junior council member, thanked the mayor and police chief for their statement at the beginning of council meeting saying, “We are thankful and reassured.” Clark also explained that the last food drop-off for students for this school year will be held Wednesday at the high school. Harris noted that since children had not been able
to attend school, hotspots (wi-fi connections) were provided to them so they could complete their assignments. They will be turned off until the beginning of the new school year. Harris reminded council that the Oxford Chamber of Commerce will be doing “chalk the walk” in recognition of the graduation of Oxford High School seniors, this Thursday at 10 a.m. It is a community effort and everyone is invited to join. Borough manager Brian Hoover reminded the public that the borough is in the process of installing new LED streetlights in town. He is hopeful everything will move smoothly through the completion of the project.
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“Waiting for Help,” by Tatiana Scetinina.
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“The Divide” by Maria Hromcenco, one of three illustrations that appear on her blog site, imperfectrecovery.com.
there is no such thing as a perfect recovery. “I think that even if I reach complete recovery - which is everyone’s goal – I would still like to help others,” she said. “I want this vehicle to focus on mental health and well-being and confidence, because these are things that all extend throughout a person’s entire life. As I grow, I
would like to take this blog along with me – and continue to make it a part of my own life path.” Visit Maria Hromcenco’s blog at Imperfect-Recovery, visit https://imperfect-recovery.com. To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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called for the end of police violence against African American men and women: “All Lives Can’t Matter until Black Lives Matter.” “No Justice, No Peace.” “Silence is Violence.” “You Don’t Have to be Black to be Outraged.” As he watched protestors begin to flock to the beginning of the march route just before 8 a.m., Kennett Square Mayor Matt Fetick said that the event was in keeping with Kennett Square’s past, which made it one of the key safety zones during the Underground Railroad Movement “Kennett Square has always had a history of leading civil rights movements, and I fully believe that the greater Kennett area can easily show their frustration, their anger and their grief, and do it peacefully and let their voices be heard,” he said. “I will support that every day.” Melinda Daniels stood near the corner of State and Union and held up a banner that read, “Justice: Vote out our racists. Speak out in our families & communities.” “Enough is enough. How many more people are going to die?” Daniels said. “I think the white community has a responsibility to speak up. Too many of us are silent. We look the other way. We have the crazy uncle and the racist father and it has to stop, and we’re the ones who actu-
ally have to stop it. It’s a problem in our community, and it’s our responsibility.” As the Genesis clock began to chime at the 8 a.m. hour, the crowd showed their solidarity by dropping to one knee for a nine-minute moment of silence for George Floyd, the 46-year-old man who was killed last Monday by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who wedged his knee into Floyd’s neck for a period of eight minutes and 46 seconds until Floyd lost oxygen, consciousness and his life. Soon after, Kennett Police Chief William T. Holdsworth was joined by Corporal Kenneth Rongaus, Patrol Officer J.D. Boyer and the department’s chaplain Annalie Korengel in the middle of the State and Union intersection. After halting vehicle traffic in all directions at the intersection, all four dropped to one knee for the entire duration of the moment of silence. “I was not reluctant about this event in any way,” Holdsworth said. “We support the movement going on here, because what took place [in Minneapolis] was just incredibly horrid. We fully support anyone wanting to come out and exercise his or her constitutional rights, as well as express that this is something that needs to change. Our only job here is to keep them safe as they get the message out. “It’s difficult for our department to see what takes place in other agencies that we can’t control.
It was disgusting to watch that video and what took place with that man, but the truth is we maintain the fact that our values remain strong. We care about this community, and that’s what keeps our morale strong during this challenging time.” At 8:09 a.m., a lone female voice began the first verse of “Amazing Grace,” and by the end of the first line, hundreds in the crowd followed suit and finished out the verse in harmony. Speaking through a small bullhorn and peering through a plastic face protector and a mask, event organizer and Kennett Square native Naomi Simonson then led the contingent down State Street, turning left on Meredith Street, left on West Cypress Street, right on South Union Street and headed to the steps of Kennett High School, her alma mater, before leading the contingent back to State and Union streets by way of Broad Street. “I was hoping very much that this could happen because it was very critical to me,” she said. “Politicians and teachers in the [Kennett Consolidated School District] and local business owners helped make this happen. I just had an idea that the stars would align, and I’m happy to see people taking a stand against police brutality and racism that has been a part of our justice system since it was created. “We are a community here, and at the end of the day we build our town up
Participants at the hourlong event started gathering before 8 a.m. along State and Union streets.
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and that’s what we will continue to do. We are not here to hurt anyone or anything, but to protect the community and advocate for everyone. Often times, we are not heard, so it means so much to see so many people out here.” At a few points during her addresses to the
crowd, Simonson became overcome with emotion. Several people comforted her, including Korengel. “I think this event is a sign of the solidarity and unity of Kennett Square, and the way we all come together,” Korengel said. “I think it shows that we know there are better ways
to police, and we’re doing it. I was asked yesterday why I would stand with the police today, and I told them it was because they were standing with the rest of the community.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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with a meaningful way to improve the lives of local residents when a crisis hits. “We already had deeply established relationships with all the key area nonprofits,” Freeman explained. “We had each other’s cell numbers. There was no scrambling to catch up. UWSCC has been coordinating outreach among all our nonprofits to address immediate needs and funding concerns for these unprecedented needs.” The United Way of Southern Chester County has been delivering fast and effective support to nonprofit organizations in the area for nearly 75 years. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, UWSCC wasted no time in establishing a COVID-19 Response Fund so that the help would be there when it was needed. Approximately $110,000 has been raised from area foundations, corporations, and individuals for this fund, which will provide local agencies with pass-through funds for rental and utility assistance, food distribution costs, and health care costs to local residents who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus. While the total impact of the coronavirus pandemic remains unknown, what is already painfully obvious is that nonprofit organizations will be receiving more requests for help during a time when fundraising is going to be especially difficult. Freeman said, “the recovery timeframe for our most needy families will be much
longer than our more advantaged residents. Those who worked low-income jobs will have a slower recovery as they wait for employers in the service and agricultural fields to start hiring again. UWSCC will be there as the weeks and months drag on, funding these emerging and ongoing needs.” The board of directors of UWSCC recently held its annual meeting to provide an update on the current campaign. Of course, this year the meeting took place the way all such meetings are taking place right now— virtually. At the meeting, UWSCC officials elected new board members and officers, said goodbye to departing board members, announced the results to date of the current campaign, and outlined the allocations to programs for the upcoming year. During the fiscal year for 2020-2021, the UWSCC will be delivering more than $1 million in total community program funding. Rick Bond, the board president of UWSCC, noted that, over the course of the last ten years alone, the UWSCC has delivered nearly $10 million in community impact programs to nonprofit organizations. These organizations provide much-needed help to the most vulnerable families in southern Chester County. The magic of a donation to UWSCC has always been that the one contribution can benefit so many different organizations that are vital to the community. One donation can allow children to attend afterschool programs and help
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out families that are struggling to pay for basic needs like food or shelter. One donation supports activities for teens in the community and programs for senior citizens. For 2020-2021, UWSCC is providing $328,700 in funding to agencies like the Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center, Kennett Area Community Services, the Crime Victims Center of Chester County, and Family Promise of Chester County to offer crisis intervention programs to neighbors in need.
Another $216,940 is being allocated for programs that promote family stability and health. This funding helps organizations like the Kennett Area Senior Center or Oxford Area Senior Center to fund specific offerings to senior citizens in southern Chester County and supports the Tick Tock Early Learning Center in its mission to serve children in the area, just a few examples of programs that promote family stability and health. Additionally, UWSCC has allocated $204,360 for
programs that support individuals and families as they transition to independence through education. The Adult Literacy Program offered at the Kennett Library, the After-the-Bell program offered to children who live in the Kennett Consolidated School District, and the Garage Community and Youth Center are a few of the programs that are receiving support in 2020-2021. Add in the $110,000 that has been earmarked so far for the COVID-19 rapid response and longterm recovery, as well as $155,496 for in-house programs, and the United Way of Southern Chester County is providing $1,028,341 in total program community funding. All the funding benefits neighbors in need
right here in this area. Even as nearly two dozen different agencies in the area receive more than $1 million in program support, the amount of requests for help far surpasses what UWSCC can provide in any given fiscal year. That was true before the coronavirus outbreak, and it will certainly continue to be true in the aftermath of the devastating health crisis. Bond said that last year alone, 18,000 people were served by programs that are supported by funding from UWSCC, and the needs continue to grow. During the annual meeting, Bond noted that just a few short months ago, unemployment was at a record low and the stock market was at a record high.
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Local News And then the coronavirus pandemic hit. When that happened, the United Way of Southern Chester County went to work in anticipation of the needs that were sure to arise in the community. “With all of the pain it has caused,” Bond said, “the crisis provides a great opportunity to fulfill this mission. We don’t know how long this will last, but you can be assured the United Way of Southern Chester County will stand side-by-side with our partner agencies to see this through.” Bond talked about how the landscape of charitable giving in the U.S. has changed as a result of shifts in political, economic, and technological advancements. Some larger corporations are accomplishing their work with fewer employees, and as a result the United Way’s corporate campaigns are no longer as robust as they once were. At the peak, corporate campaigns contributed about 67 percent of total donations to UWSCC, Bond noted. Now, the corporate campaigns will account for about 48 percent of contributions. “As a result,” Bond explained, “we implemented a strategic plan in 2016 to increase our communication with what we call ‘local residents appeal’ and to strengthen our relationship with our leadership-level donors, defined as those giving $1,000 or more. This was accomplished by adding marketing capability to improve our messaging and implement digitally based tools like e-mail, video, social media, mobile messaging and enhancing our
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website while continuing to use our traditional communication channels. Our board members have played an active role in this as well, not only as advocates within their own social and professional networks and actively working at fund raising and events, but also by manning the phones to personally thank our leadership level donors.” Bond explained that this new strategy has produced some positive results— revenues from the local resident appeal have grown each year. This segment now totals about 43 percent of the overall revenue for UWSCC. “Leadership giving is also strong,” Bond added. “The total number of leadership donors remains high and they continue to increase the size of their donations.” The board president also outlined some areas of concern.
“Contributions from local workplaces and small businesses…continue to decline,” he said. “From its peak of five years ago, contributions are down over 30 percent. We have very few large employers located in southern Chester County, so it is important for our small and mid-size employers to step up. To address this, we’ve initiated actions to increase our engagement with these businesses. “A second concern is our decline in the number of donors, especially early career employees. With fewer corporations emphasizing United Way campaigns, younger employees are not being introduced to our organization as they once were. If you believe, as I do, that philanthropy is a learned habit, this is a big issue. Engaging with this group will likely require different approaches to get them
excited about United Way and supporting the organization. Over time this will be increasingly important as the baby-boom generation steps aside.” Bond continued, “As an added challenge to the campaign this year, the COVID-19 crisis has negatively impacted our traditional fundraising campaign. Some donors and foundations have directed their gifts to be used exclusively for the near-term crisis. We are careful to segregate these funds and they cannot be used for our 2020-2021 allocations.” Bond explained that forecasted donations will fall short of the campaign goal. To partially compensate for the shortfall, the UWSCC
Executive Committee authorized the use of some of the emergency fund to be used for allocations. Even after dipping into the emergency fund, allocations from the campaign will be reduced from $800,000 to $750,000 next year. Bond said that with some good news about the campaign, and other trends that aren’t as favorable, it’s a situation where you can look at the glass as being half-full or the glass can be half-empty. UWSCC is accomplishing a lot…but it could still do more. He explained, “Do I focus on what I don’t have, or what I do have? With these thoughts in mind, I think it is important to recognize what we do have at our
United Way. We have great corporate partners, supporting foundations, local organizations and generous donors.” He thanked all of them for their support, and also thanked the small staff of UWSCC. Bond concluded his comments at the annual meeting by noting that this coming year marks the 75th anniversary of UWSCC. The organization started as the Community Chest, and has continued to grow and evolve with the community. Bond said that the organization should celebrate the milestone by making it a landmark year. To contact Staff Writer Steven Hoffman, email editor@chestercounty.com.
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Local News Local state representatives react to colleague’s silence on positive test for COVID-19 By Richard L. Gaw Staff Writer Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives expressed their anger last week when they learned from a member of the media that one of their Republican colleagues had tested positive for COVID-19 one week before, but failed to communicate this with members of the Democratic caucus. State Rep. Andrew Lewis (R) of Dauphin County said that he had “immediately” let House leadership know about his May 20 positive test results, but kept the news from his colleagues “out of respect for my family, and those who I may
have exposed.” In a statement, Lewis, 33, said that he had contacted the House of Representatives and the Republican caucus’ human resources department, and said that every member who met the criteria for exposure was immediately contacted and required to self-isolate for 14 days from their date of possible exposure. Lewis last appeared at the state Capitol on May 14. On May 28, Frank Ryan and Russ Diamond, Lewis’ Republican colleagues in the House, were notified by a caucus email that they had come in contact with an infected person, although Lewis was not specifically named. Both began selfimposed quarantine periods that last 14 days. Lewis said that he has completed his 14-day selfisolation and is now fully recovered from the virus. In response, House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody issued a statement saying that while he is pleased to know about Lewis’ recovery, it was unacceptable that Republicans had been informed about Lewis’ illness while Democrats were left in the dark about the news, and accused his Republican colleagues that they had covered up the news to boost their claims that the coronavirus is not a significant risk. “Knowing how House members and staff work
closely together at the Capitol, we should have been made aware of this much sooner,” Dermody said. “We should not have learned of it from a media report. This attitude shows a fundamental lack of respect for fellow lawmakers, our staff and our families back home. On their behalf, we are demanding more answers about this than we’ve received thus far.” The most vocal opposition to the lack of information shared with House Democrats came from State Rep. Brian Sims (D), whose 12-minute, profanity-filled tirade on his Facebook page accused House Republican leadership of knowing about Lewis’ diagnosis but choosing not to disclose it with House Democrats, including those who had been in Lewis’ company on the state floor during inperson voting sessions and committee meetings Sims argued that this lack of transparency has potentially increased his Democratic colleagues’ risk of contracting the potentially fatal virus. He also called for the immediate resignation of House Speaker Mike Turzai. In response to the accusations from Dermody, Sims and other Democrats in the state House, Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R) issued a statement stating that their allegations were “unfounded” and that Democrats should have
sought to understand the procedures that lawmakers are obligated to follow in Harrisburg. Cutler also said that the aspersions cast on the character of Turzai were “inappropriate and offensive,” and that Turzai “has made the safety of all members of the House a top priority” since the pandemic began. “First, Speaker Turzai, nor any leader of the House Republican Caucus, is to blame,” Butler said. “In fact, the member never informed the speaker that he tested positive and the speaker has advocated that any member who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 should self-disclose. “The responsibility to manage the daily operations of the Republican Caucus is mine, as the leader. The House Republican Caucus’ Human Resources Department previously issued directives and provided timely updates to both Republican members and staff regarding the expectations surrounding the protection of public health. These were followed at my direction. “In fact, each day, any Republican Caucus employee who physically reports to the Capitol Building must fill out and submit an online health verification form. Additionally, other safety protocols, plus our policy, have been in place daily since the epidemic began.”
Locally, state representatives in southern Chester County responded to claims that Rep. Lewis and his Republican colleagues did not properly access the right channels in relaying his illness with House Democrats. State Rep. Christina Sappey (D) of the 158th District said that communication coming from the Republican side of the House should have been more transparent. “I respect every member’s privacy,” she wrote in an email to the Chester County Press. “I don’t need to know the identity of a person testing positive. However, I would have appreciated our leadership being told by the Republican leaders that there had been a positive COVID-19 [test result], and that some of our members were likely exposed. It would have been the considerate, responsible thing to do.” State Rep. John Lawrence, a Republican representing the 13th District, also reacted to the Democrats’ accusations. He said that all COVID-19 disclosure guidelines provided by the Republican caucus to House GOP members in May are in keeping with regulations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and were properly carried out at the time of Lewis’ test results.
In an email to the Chester County Press, Lawrence shared the House protocol, which states that all employees “that were in close contact (within about 6 feet for at least 10 minutes) with a person with a probable or confirmed case of COVID-19 from the period 48 hours before symptom onset” will be notified and instructed to monitor themselves for symptoms (fever, persistent dry cough, and shortness of breath). “If an employee develops symptoms, that employee should notify Human Resources and will be instructed not to come to work for 14 days from the onset of symptoms,” the guidelines continued. Lawrence said that he first learned about Rep. Lewis’ positive test result from a press release that was issued last week. Despite these guidelines, “I still don’t think that this absolves Rep. Lewis,” Lawrence said. “I think it would have been in everyone’s best interests, including his own, to make his positive test result public information. I think any elected official who tests positive for the COVID19 virus would do well to lead by example and selfdisclose their diagnosis, if they test positive.” To contact Staff Writer Richard L. Gaw, email rgaw@chestercounty.com.
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The Last Dance ‘Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.’ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. At 8:10 on the morning of June 1, the 500 people who knelt on one knee at State and Union Streets in Kennett Square as part of the Black Lives Matter March to protest police brutality witnessed one of the finest moments in the history of the borough – a simple act of solidarity from an unlikely source. Together, Kennett Square Borough Police Chief William Holdsworth, Corporal Kenneth Rongaus, Patrol Officer J.D. Boyer and Department Chaplain Annalie Korengel stood in the middle of the intersection, and then knelt on one knee. For the length of nine minutes, all of Kennett Square Borough was entirely quiet, and traffic was stopped in all directions. Suddenly, eight minutes and 46 seconds took on a new meaning, and the seconds seemed like hours in the silence, for this was the exact amount of time that Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin took to penetrate his knee against the neck of 46-year-old George Floyd on May 25, while Chauvin’s fellow officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng stood by and watched Floyd die. In the week since the video of Floyd’s murder surfaced, our nation and our world have vehemently expressed their collective anger, and the streets of our most prominent cities have become one long and loud march toward calls for justice. With each step walked, in every city and in every town, the magnitude of these protests has been paved with facts. A recent report issued by the Washington Post indicated that since 2015, the use of lethal force by police officers on African-American men has been wildly and dangerously disproportionate. While the U.S. Census estimates that blacks make up 12 percent of the population, they accounted for 26.4 percent of those that were killed by police -- nearly twice their rate in the general population. While the public's response to the brutal beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles and Eric Garner in New York all at the hands of white police officers was both swift and powerful, it has been Floyd’s murder that has seemed to galvanize the country to lock arms with a surging sense of anger and urgency. Now, more than at any other protest like it, the balled fist identity of Black Lives Matter is held up by white hands and Asian hands and Hispanic hands, and the power of Monday’s march in Kennett Square took on an even more ferocious impenetrable presence, because it was orchestrated by alliances – high school students and lawmakers and police officers and mothers holding their little children on their shoulders. These are our current armies, and they have assembled in a continuous line across America and the world over the death of one man in a Midwestern city by a corrupt officer who should have never been allowed to be a cop in the first place. They show no sign of stopping. The stunning reach of these protests is that that they have not yet hit their full crescendo, but their message is crystal clear to every police department in the nation: That the death of George Floyd on May 25 has become your last dance with indecency. It has become the last time you can get away with the cold-blooded murder of African-American men and women under the masquerade of civic responsibility. It signals that now is the time for every police chief and the boards of every police department to track down every last morsel of bigotry and racism in your ranks and remove them, officer by officer. It indicates that this is the time to improve your hiring practices by more thoroughly vetting each candidate before hiring them and putting them on our streets. It says that is the time to hire more officers of color. It says that this is the time to tear down the walls of fear that keep men and women of color from ever getting to know you. It says that this is the time to allow every person of color to see your eyes behind your wrap-around eyewear. It signals that this is the time for you to either become part of this movement or get out of the way, because we are too far empowered to go silent now; and we will not retreat and we will not stop marching until there is proper justice served. For the 500 protestors who marched in the streets of Kennett Square on the morning of June 1, witnessing the kneeling of Holdsworth, Rongaus, Boyer and Korengel in the intersection of State and Union streets was, at last, a small sign that the solidarity of their beliefs is at last being heard.
Opinion Sustained action and awareness more effective than social media posts To the Editor: We are all saddened and outraged by the racial violence of the past week (i.e., the murder of George Floyd and the targeting of Christian Cooper). But racism doesn’t just happen when murders of black and brown people make the headlines or when injustices are caught on tape. Those events are the result of thousands of little things that happen daily and that are sanctioned and protected by
our institutions. They happen in the most diplomatic, polite, and subtle ways you can imagine. They happen so politely and subtly that it’s easy to silence anyone who objects or calls them out. They happen when black and brown people are scolded for being overreactive to perceived slights or are silenced because they fear speaking out will cost them their jobs. Black and brown people are gas lighted on a daily basis by communities and
institutions that force them to question their own better judgment or to swallow their reactions in order not to cause trouble. Sometimes I despair because racism is so entrenched in and protected by the institutions of this country that it’s hard to imagine how it can ever not be an ingrained part of the national identity. What I will say is that indignation and impassioned social media posts in reaction to headline events are
not enough. I would even say that sometimes these public declarations excuse inaction and complacency, becoming performances of self-righteousness rather than any meaningful effort against racism. Sustained awareness and action will always be more effective – and will always take more work – than social media banners that declare momentary outrage. Shanyn Fiske Kennett Square
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Protect Pa. wrestling, health of wrestlers By Josh Gray We’re parents, coaches, former wrestlers, trainers, doctors and fans who oppose the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (PIAA) weight class reduction proposal. We’ve come together to protect Pennsylvania wrestling from reducing its participants and putting student athletes’ health at risk. Pennsylvania high school wrestling stands at a tipping point. The PIAA wants to reduce the number of weight classes from 14 to 13 at its June 15 meeting by eliminating an upperweight class that threatens the future of the sport for countless student athletes — and their health. The plan, designed to reduce forfeits and ties, would attempt to achieve this by changing 170-, 182-, 195and 220-pound weight classes to 172, 189 and 215. So far, thousands have come out against this proposal by signing this petition: https://www.change. org/p/save-thousands-ofpa-high-school-wrestlersfrom-losing-their-chanceto-compete-in-the-sport. But the lightest and heaviest weight classes will still have high forfeit rates compared to all others (106 pounds — 58 percent forfeits; 113 pounds — 50 percent; 120 pounds — 41 percent; and 285 — 41 percent). Instead, the PIAA targets weight classes that aren’t the most heavily forfeited.
Some will say it’s just one weight class, but it’s so much more than that. It’s lost opportunities and potentially significant health issues for high school wrestlers. There are more than 400 wrestling programs in Pennsylvania. If this proposal passes, hundreds of student athletes will lose life-changing opportunities every year — and thousands in only a few years. For what? The new proposal will likely increase the percentage of forfeits versus wrestled matches in each season. The PIAA’s proposal not only lacks balance among the weight classes that contribute to forfeits, it also creates a huge weight disparity of 17 pounds from 172 to 189, and 26 pounds from 189 to 215. This places all the burden and significant health risks on student athletes, which unfairly penalizes juniors and seniors, who typically wrestle at these weights. With the PIAA plan, we will see wrestlers begin focusing on dramatic weight loss in the days and weeks leading up to the season to fit into new weight classes that aren’t their normal weight. The current system allows for more natural growth in weight as a high schooler ages. And that’s the point. These student athletes are still growing adolescents, who will be forced to take drastic action to gain or cut weight just to have a spot on the team. Some will just quit. Others will suffer ter-
rible health consequences. Changes in weight by student athletes to meet the new weight classes severely jeopardizes their health, including the threat of hypohydration and increased risk of ischaemic heart disease and stroke. That is why doctors strongly object to such changes. For those who participate in the newly proposed weights, they will face higher risk of knee, shoulder, elbow, neck and spine injuries from the increased occurrences of physiological disparities. The PIAA could have shifted all the weight classes slightly and shared the burden among all the weight classes, thus minimizing health risks. Instead, it chose one spot to place all the burden to minimize Pennsylvania weight class differences between it and the national weight classes supported by other states in the National Federation of State High School Associations. The current proposal also fails to put any responsibility on the coaches and athletic directors for their role and contribution to forfeits. Instead, the forfeit proposal penalizes a narrow group of student athletes and schools with full rosters. We believe the proposal should include an incentive to fill the lineup at every weight. Upon conclusion of any dual meet competition, if teams are tied, the winner should be the team giving up the fewest forfeits.
We’re asking the PIAA to delay its proposal and come up with a plan that is creative and balanced among the weight classes —one that maximizes participation and truly addresses forfeits. At this moment, the PIAA is so intent on going to 13 weight classes, it fails to see the cost. We believe there are creative solutions that can address the forfeit issue and maximize opportunities for student athletes. This is not just about the elite athletes, but wrestlers at all levels. The self-confidence, selfworth and self-discipline that our state’s wrestlers garner will impact them for a lifetime. The PIAA also must acknowledge that circumstances in society have changed. We are in the middle of a coronavirus pandemic, which already has caused depression and anxiety for students. Eliminating a weight class and forcing extreme weight changes on students is unconscionable. At a time when parents are already worried about their children and school athletic participation, any change by the PIAA that increases health and safety risks for student athletes is unwise. Josh Gray is a businessman and proud wrestling parent. He resides in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / P r o t e c t PA W r e s t l i n g . Headshot attached.
State House provides resources to combat COVID-19 pandemic The Pa. House of Representatives appropriated over $2.6 billion in federal funds aimed at addressing the myriad of challenges that have arisen as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the legislation was $625 million for counties, $225 million for small businesses, $632 million to protect the elderly population and $260 million to help those with intellectual disabilities. “We want to thank our partners in the U.S. House and Senate, along with President Trump, for their leadership to provide these resources to our state,” House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) said. “This pandemic has challenged our first responders, threatened our food supply and been especially hurtful to our seniors.” The plan passed in Senate Bill 1108 appropriates approximately $2.6 billion out of the $3.9 billion that
the federal government has sent to Pennsylvania in the Coronavirus Relief Fund. “Since the beginning of this crisis our nursing homes and long-term living facilities have faced the greatest hardship with this disease,” Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said. “This bill will provide critical resources that will help turn the tide in the battle against this pandemic. Our senior population has been shown to be the most vulnerable to this illness. The resources that are provided in this legislation will help to protect this vulnerable population.” The legislation will also make $225 million available to assist small businesses. “The government shutdown of our economy has disproportionately hurt small businesses throughout our state,” House Appropriations Committee chair Stan Saylor (R-York) said. “While big box stores are seeing record
profits, our small businesses are facing unprecedented hardship. The $225 million that we are allocating in this bill will provide some relief to these businesses as we begin the process of reopening our economy.” Senate Bill 1108 now heads to the Senate for approval before it can go to the gov-
ernor to be signed into law. This legislation builds on the General Appropriations bill, which has passed the House and Senate. The General Appropriations bill is a stabilizing budget that provides five months of funding, but fully funds basic education and higher education for the entire year.
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Medic 94 revamps protocols to deal with the pandemic By Chris Barber Contributing Writer Southern Chester County EMS (Medic 94) has stepped up its operations and protocols to deal with the coronavirus challenge in the region. Medic 94 is the advanced life support system that operates as an emergency room on wheels and responds to calls that are life-threatening events, like heart attacks and extreme trauma, in the Oxford and Avon Grove area. It functions out of offices and vehicle bays at Jennersville Hospital. With the arrival in midMarch of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 17-member staff of paramedics faced the increasing challenge of not only rescuing victims of injuries and sudden illnesses, but keeping themselves and their patients safe from the spread of the infection. Medic 94 CEO Bob Hotchkiss is saddled with its management tasks including receiving and obeying federal, state and county directives and overseeing equipment needs. He has also had to respond daily to new and changing situations, working out solutions with his crew through frequent information-sharing meetings. When the virus protocols arrived, his first task was to secure the necessary supplies. Sometimes that was as simple as ordering a new supply of face masks or protective gloves. Other times, however, it involved getting inventive with equipment management. In the bay beside the Medic 94 vehicles, Hotchkiss set up a cabinet – it looks like a metallic bedside table – that contains materials that are needed to take out on calls, like masks, gloves, thermometers and gowns. Sitting on the top of that cabinet are bottles of cleaners to use on the vehicles and personal cleaning. The cabinet is wellstocked, Hotchkiss said, and he endeavors to maintain a 90-day supply of items. Nearby on a table is a stack of green wristbands. Those wristbands, Hotchkiss
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In the bay with emergency vehicles ready to respond to calls are, from left, CEO Bob Hotchkiss, paramedic Norman Madison and ER medical supervisor Dr. Joshua Simon.
explained, are placed on his paramedics after they get sanitized first thing during their shifts. The wristbands give the message to others at incidents that his team members are already safely cleaned. There are times he gets creative as well, like when he ordered a supply of waterproof umbrella bags which the paramedics access to place used medical equipment in for sanitizing later. He also obtained a stack of paper grocery bags and placed them in the medic vehicles for holding anything that needs to be disposed of safely after the call and separated immediately from the sanitized objects. Faced with a scarcity of hand sanitizers, Hotchkiss ordered a load of shop rags and soaked them in a sterilizing solution he made with alcohol. They work just as well, he said.
SCCEMS CEO Bob Hotchkiss has stocked all his vehicles with grocery bags that can be used to place possibly contaminated medical equipment to be disposed of after the call.
In addition to the equipment needs prompted by the crisis, there was a significant amount of information that had to be processed and shared with the crew and others. Hotchkiss said in the first few weeks of the shutdown, he was forced to make policy changes every day. “It’s slowed down now to about once a week,” he said. To date, they have recorded responding to ten COVID-19 calls. Still, he meets with his paramedics often to go over their experiences and give ideas of things that could make their jobs easier or more effective. He also consults with other first-responders in southern Chester County to share advice and offer help. Chuck Freese, who is the emergency management coordinator for municipalities in the southern Chester County region,
received high praise from Hotchkiss. “I call him up and tell him I need something, and in an hour I have it,” he said. The same, he said, goes for the county and local nonprofits who are making contributions, issuing grants and even sending Girl Scout cookies. Another valuable link to the Medic-94 response to the COVID-19 crisis is Dr. Joshua Simon, the medical director for the Jennersville Hospital emergency room as well as Medic 94. Regarding procedures, Simon advises the crew on what to do and not do medically in a variety of situations. The paramedics of Medic 94 rely on computers in their vehicles. As soon as a call comes in, it appears on the computer screen in the dashboard with information about what kind of injury or illness it is, and if
it is respiratory in nature. This allows the paramedics to know how much protective gear to put on. As time goes by, Hotchkiss said, the crisis will recede and become a thing of the past in the county and the country. Belief in the future has led the paramedics like Norman Madison to proceed with their jobs fearlessly. “I’m not scared. I just have to make sure to wash my hands more often, change my shoes and carry extra protective equipment,” he said. In the future, when he and his crew look back at the pandemic and the lessons that were learned, Hotchkiss said a lot of the information will be useful. For one thing, the social distancing that has been necessitated by the virus has already proliferated and expanded the use of telecommunication. He believes those lessons and
A cabinet stocked with protective equipment and holding sanitizing liquids stands ready for use whenever a crew goes out on a call.
practices will be part of healthcare and emergency responses in the future, not to mention that the first-responders will have become much more adept at putting on protective equipment. Contact tracing will gain in importance as well, he said. Hotchkiss also believes that there may be a change sociologically in how people interact. In fact, it could be that shaking hands, even when the health crisis is over, will be a thing of the past. “We’ll be better prepared, too,” he said. For his part, Dr. Simon said he has learned what works and what doesn’t with the virus. He’s also come to understand how the virus spreads in the body. Overall, Hotchkiss acknowledged that in the face of a pandemic which has been “horrible” and tragic in many areas throughout the nation, Chester County has been functioning extremely well and, so far, has avoided the worst. The county has been great with help and communication," he said. Inasmuch as he and his crew have seen patients with all levels of COVID19 [including one of his own members who has since recovered], he was asked if he had advice for people who are ambivalent about taking protective measures. He said engaging in the politics of COVID-19 is “above my pay level,” especially since he is learning more about it all the time. He added that among people in the medical profession, there is this expression: “If you die from this disease, you die alone surrounded by people dressed like spacemen.”
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Obituaries JEFFREY A. BRITTINGHAM Jeffrey A. Brittingham, of Avondale, passed away on May 24 at the Chester County Hospital. He was the devoted husband for over 35 years of Diane M. (DiProspero) Brittingham. Born on July 1, 1959 in West Chester, he was the son of Shirley (Bahel) Brittingham Decker and the late Hilborn A. Brittingham, Jr. He was 60. Jeffrey dedicated his life to hard work, owning his own business, Britt’s Handyman Service, and going above and beyond for his loyal customers. He loved spending time with his family and cooking holiday breakfast. He certainly kept the people around him laughing – especially when in “Jeffrey’s World.” In his free time, he liked to work on his vegetable garden and hosting Philadelphia Eagles viewing parties for all of his friends. He was a member at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother in Avondale. Jeffrey was the loving father of Lauren and David Brittingham. In addition to his wife, mother and children, he is also survived by his siblings: MaryAnn (Dan) Peters of Kennett Square, Hilborn “Gus” (Pam) Brittingham of Avondale, Michael (Sheila) Brittingham of McMinnville, OR, Patti (Albert) Schrack of Delaware City, Del., Debbie (Claude) Chamberlain of Evanston, WY, and Andrew (Brenda) Brittingham or Tuscumbia, AL as well as his step family, in-laws, cousins, many nieces and nephews, and adoring friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the team of doctors, nurses, and staff at Penn Medicine Abramson Cancer Center and to everyone at CCH CCU for their support. All services will be private with a burial at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square. Please visit the online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.
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Margaret Harris Cook, fondly On Tuesday, May 26, Susan C. known as Peg, peacefully left her Gold, devoted wife and mother, sucworldly body and entered heaven on cumbed to complications associated May 20 at Kendal at Longwood in with Alzheimer’s disease while in the Kennett Square. She was 89. care of Calvert Manor Healthcare Peg was predeceased by her husCenter, Rising Sun, Md., at the age band of 63 years, Ben Cook, in 2011. of 74. Peg was born on May 24, 1931 to Susan was born on March 19, 1946 George and Philena Harris of West to the late Sim C. Cronrath and Marion Grove. She and her brothers attended Avon Grove High E. (Faux) Cronrath, in Watsontown Pa., where she also School. grew up. As a child, Susan was active in her community, Ben and Peg were married in 1948 and resided in having a paper route, participating in girl scouts, and helpLandenberg for more than 50 years before moving to West ing in her grandparent’s laundry business. In 1964, Susan Grove and then to Kennett Square. graduated from Warrior Run High School, where she had She was a member of West Grove United Methodist been a straight-A student and Homecoming Queen. Church. In 1966, she and her husband Scott S. Gold II and young In her early years, Peg worked in the school lunchroom daughter, Brenda, moved to Oxford when Scott had taken at Avon Grove, later going to Goldey-Beacom College and a teaching job at the local high school. Upon arriving in ultimately retired as the director of admissions for Kendal Oxford, Susan became active with the local girl scouts at Longwood. serving not only as a junior troop leader and adult program Peg is survived by her children, Dennis Cook of trainer for many years, but also as a board member to the Toughkenamon, Thomas Cook (and wife Bonnie) of Freedom Valley Girl Scout Council. Susan maintained a Lancaster, Pa. and Sandra Brackin Herbst (and husband lifetime membership with the Girl Scouts of the USA. Dan) of Landenberg. Surviving grandchildren are Sherry After her son, Scott S. Gold III, was born, Susan conSilva (Chris), Michelle McConnell (Josh), Tom Cook tinued to associate with a variety of community and (Dana), Kelli Bruzik (Chris), Dennis Cook (Karen), school-related organizations. She had been a member of Kyle Hitchens (Amy), Brandon Cook and Kory Hitchens the Contemporary Club, a local women’s civic organiza(Michelle), as well as sixteen great-grandchildren. tion. For 25 years she was the primary score keeper for Peg was predeceased by her husband Ben and her the Oxford Area High School wrestling team, for which brothers Francis Harris, Raymond Harris, Donald Harris, her husband served as the coach. She became active as an Robert Harris, and Roy Harris. American Red Cross volunteer and served as a commuInterment will be private. A memorial service will be nity blood drive coordinator, in addition to donating blood announced at a later date. regularly. Once both of her children were in school, Susan To view her online tribute and to share a memory with also went back to school and earned her Associates Degree her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com. in Liberal Arts from Cecil College in Maryland. She later took a job outside of the home as a local mail carrier. While in the postal system she took advantage of upward mobility programs and in 1985 she became the Postmaster Clyde C. Cannon, of West Grove, passed away on May 22 of Kemblesville, Pa. where she served until 1997. at Twin Pines Health Care Services. He was 72. Once retired from the postal system, Susan enjoyed Clyde, who was also known by his nickname, “Mannie,” assisting her husband with his wood crafts business. She was born in West Chester, on Aug. 29, 1947. He was the found much pleasure in the opportunities to travel and meet son of the late Clyde Christie and Virginia Cannon. Clyde new people because of partnering in this fulfilling venture. was raised by his grandparents, the late William W. and Additionally, she was able to devote her time once again Mary P. Christie. to some of her favorite hobbies - sewing, crafting, and Clyde graduated from Avon-Grove High School. He gardening. Her love of sewing, which originated with the served his country in the U.S. Army and was awarded the making of many dresses and outfits for Brenda as a child, national Defense Service Medal and Marksman Medal also led her to turnout a wide variety of machine-stitched (Rifle). quilts in recent years for her grandchildren and great nieces Clyde worked for a while at Lenape Forge. He was also and nephews. a self-trained carpenter, plumber, electrician and handyman. Some recent notable life experiences that Susan enjoyed Clyde is survived by an aunt, Barbara Cornelius (Allen), talking about were: the cruise vacations she and Scott had of Kennett Square, an uncle Reginald Christie (Jackie) of taken with friends, ziplining in Saint Martin’s, walking Myrtle Beach, SC, two half-brothers, two half-sisters, a host on a glacier in Alaska, traveling the original rail routes up of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. the White Pass to the Yukon gold fields, going to Ireland Clyde was predeceased by his brother, Anthony F. Cannon. and kissing the Blarney Stone, traveling to Italy with her As a result of the restrictions related to public gatherings daughter Brenda, but most especially the pride and joy during the COVID-19 outbreak, there will be a private associated with being able to attend the many varied activifamily graveside service at the convenience of the fam- ties of her four grandchildren, Mallory, Connor, Gabrielle, ily. Contributions may be made in Clyde’s memory to the and Zachary. American Cancer Society, 1818 Market St., Philadelphia, Susan is survived by her husband of 56 years, Scott S. PA 19103. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Gold II, her children Brenda (Gold) Moran and Scott S. Funeral Home in Kennett Square. Please share online Gold III, grandchildren Mallory (Moran) Kaliner, Connor memorials by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com. Moran, Gabrielle and Zachary Gold, and brother Roger W. Cronrath. She was preceded in death by her brother George R. Cronrath. A private memorial service will be held by the immediate family, with a celebration of life gathering for extended family and friends to be arranged for later. In lieu of flowThe Chester County Press publishes obituaries, free ers, please consider giving a donation to the Alzheimer’s of charge, for those with a connection to southern Association at https://act.alz.org/donate or give the gift of Chester County. 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DANIEL ALAN PUGH
KAY Z. ATKINSON
Richard A. Sydenstricker, 68, of Toughkenamon, passed away on May 21 in the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the husband of Gail Sakers Sydenstricker. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Russell and Kathryn Dilly Sydenstricker. Richard was a lifetime resident of Chester County. He retired in 2019 as a corrections officer with Chester County Prison. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Carina Daddario of West Grove; three step-children, Jennifer Lewis of West Grove, Jodi Viscuso of Oxford and Michael Viscuso of Philadelphia; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Greg Sydenstricker and Barry Sydenstricker both of West Grove and Charles Sydenstricker of Florida; and one sister, Debra Difilippo of Kennett Square. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0424. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
Daniel Alan Pugh, 35, of Oxford, passed away on May 23 at home. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of William Alan and Cynthia Drennen Pugh. Daniel graduated from Oxford Area High School in 2003. He worked at Custom Machine and Design and as a painter with his father’s painting business Alan Pugh Painting. Daniel loved music and was a self-taught guitarist. He loved composing his own songs and playing with several of his friends. His greatest love was his 5-year-old son, Jacob. He is survived by his son, Jacob Benjamin Williams; his mother and father; his sister, Joanna L. Harmelin and her husband Richard, of Newtown Square, Pa.; his brother, Galen D. Pugh and his partner, Shannon Ashe of Philadelphia; one nephew, Chase Harmelin; two nieces, Avery and Remi Harmelin; and his canine companion, Sonny. A private memorial gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cynthia Pugh, at an account at Truist BB&T Bank for the benefit of Daniel’s son, Jacob B. Williams and should be mailed to the Edward L. Collins, Jr, Funeral Home Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA 19363. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
Kay Z. Atkinson, a resident of Kirkwood, Pa., died from pancreatic cancer on May 27 at home. She was 67. Kay was born in September of 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pa. to Lois Vogt Ziegler and the late Dean F. Ziegler. She attended school in Lewistown, Pa., graduating in 1970. She graduated from Messiah College, Penn State University and Brandywine School of Nursing. She married her current husband, Stephen R. Smith in 2012 and is also survived by three sons, Andrew T. Atkinson (Bethany), Lt. Co. Philip Z Atkinson (Maritza) and Major Mark B. Atkinson (Lisa) plus two step-sons, Alexander W. Smith (Leslie) and S. Andrew Smith (Laura). She had five grandchildren that she cherished and adored. Kay was predeceased by her husband, the Rev. Theodore S. Atkinson in 2004, having shared 28 years of marriage. She was especially proud of her three sons, and thought they were her greatest accomplishment. Surviving are her mother, Lois V. Ziegler, sister, Ann Z. Lauder (David) and brother, Paul D. Ziegler (Sonya). Her sister, Lucy Z. Wilson (David) died in 1992. Kay was employed as a school teacher and registered nurse during her working years. She retired in January 2016. She taught in Northern York, Mifflin County, Solanco and Oxford school districts. She was a registered nurse at Ware Presbyterian Village, Brandywine River Valley Home Health and Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. Kay was active in Oxford Presbyterian Church, singing in the choir and playing in the hand bell choir. She was a former deacon and elder and received an award for outstanding Presbyterian women. She volunteered at various events in the community. She also enjoyed reading, sewing, traveling, gardening and time with family and friends. Kay had a gift for hospitality and service. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be made to Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine St., Oxford, PA 19363. Kay’s last altruistic act was to the Human Gifts Registry. Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.
MARY MARGARET DINORSCIA Mary Margaret DiNorscia, age 97, of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully on May 21 while she was surrounded by her family at Brandywine Senior Living at Longwood in Kennett Square. She was the wife of Guy J. DiNorscia, who passed away in 1998, and with whom she spent 54 years of marriage. She was born in Drexel Hill, Pa. and was the daughter of the late Pietro Antonio DeCicco and the late Antoinette Chicelli DeCicco. Mary came to Kennett Square 77 years ago to marry the love of her life, Guy DiNorscia. Together, they made a life in Kennett Square. He was a mushroom farmer and she was a child caregiver in her home for over 34 years. During those years, she cared for countless children who grew up to be beloved acquaintances of “Aunt Mary.” She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking, baking
Italian cookies, playing cards, listening to her Italian music, eating funnel cake on the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ and spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Kennett Area Senior Center. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched. She is survived by her three daughters, Mary Anne Atkins of Landenberg, Pa., Janet Girolami (Louis) of Glen Mills, Pa., Gale Lattanzio (William) of Centreville, Del., six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her three brothers and a sister. Mary’s family would like to thank all of the caregivers over the past five years for the kindness and compassion. A celebration of her life will be held at a future time due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Her burial will be private. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfolkfh.com.
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ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF Mary Jeanetta Crews late of Elk Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Mary Jeanetta Crews having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Karen E. Brenneman, Executrix, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838 5p-27-3t
ESTATE NOTICE
Estate of Elizabeth G. Hershey Late of West Fallowfield Township, PA, LETTERS TESTIMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to, J. Robert Hershey and William E. Hershey, Jr. Executors, Or Attorney: : Ira D. Binder, 227 Cullen Rd, Oxford, PA 19363 6p-3-3t
INCORPORATION NOTICE
Classifieds Help Wanted Part Time & Seasonal Public Works Positions London Grove Township is accepting applications to fill several part time and seasonal positions in the Public Works Department. Position requires ability to perform a variety of duties involving manual labor, semi-skilled trade work, and equipment operation, as assigned by the Director of Public Works. Applicant must be able to lift 70 pounds and work at heights, in confined spaces, and adverse weather conditions. All applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old, possess a valid driver’s license and have clean criminal and driving records. Positions will have varying weekday daytime hours. Salary will be based on experience with no benefits. London Grove Township is an equal opportunity employer. Submit applications to London Grove Township Attn: Director of Public Works, 372 Rose Hill Road, Suite 100, West Grove, Pa 19390. Complete job description along with application is available at www.londongrove.org Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.
Senior Living Advisors of Chester County, Inc. has been incorporated under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988. Eckell Sparks Levy Auerbach, Monte & Sloane, P.C., 300 W. State St., (300), P.O. Box 319, Media, PA 19063 6p-3-1t
Public Notice
Notice is given that the Board of Supervisors of New Garden Township will hold a public hearing to consider passage of the following ordinance at 7:30 PM on June 15, 2020, at the Township Municipal Building located at 299 Starr Road, Landenberg PA, 19350. Following the public hearing, the Board will consider the enactment of the proposed ordinance during its regular meeting of June 15, 2020. The preamble and summary follow: AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NEW GARDEN, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP HISTORIC RESOURCES MAP AND OFFICIAL LIST, AS AUTHORIZED IN CHAPTER 200 OF THE TOWNSHIP CODE, BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, BY ADDING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS HISTORIC RESOURCES. EFFECTIVE FIVE (5) DAYS FROM ENACTMENT. A summary of the proposed ordinance follows: Section 1. Amends the Historic Resources Map and Official List, as authorized by § 200-168, Map Created; Classification of Historic Resources; Revisions, to add the following properties as historic resources: -6750 Limestone Road, New Garden Township, UPI: 60-6-44.1, Description: House -1 Altemus Drive, New Garden Township, UPI: 60-7-4, Description:
House,-1610 Yeatmans Station Road, New Garden Township, UPI: none, Description: House, -1511 Yeatmans Station Road, New Garden Township, UPI: 60-7-15.1, Description: House -8936 Gap Newport Pike, New Garden Township, UPI: 60-3-243., Description: Lyceum House Section 2. Effective five (5) days from the date of enactment. A full text copy of the ordinance is available for public examination without charge or may be obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof at the Municipal Building. For further information, please contact Ramsey Reiner, Township Manager. Vincent M. Pompo, Township Solicitor 5p-27-2t
ESTATE NOTICE
ESTATE OF Richard D. Prewitt, Sr., aka Richard D. Prewitt, late of Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above named Richard D. Prewitt, Sr. having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Richard D. Prewitt, Jr., Executor, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, Address: 208 E. Locust St., P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Zoom platform allows participation both by video and telephone. The Zoom information for each meeting is listed below. No in-person attendance at the Borough Building will be permitted. Public comment should be short and concise. To submit comments or questions prior to the meeting, email virtual@oxfordboro.org, deliver written comments to the drop box in front of Borough Hall, 1 Octoraro Alley, Oxford, or call (610) 932-2500 by 12:00 pm. on the date of the meeting. NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Oxford Borough Codes Committee will hold a Special Codes Meeting on Tuesday June 16, 2020 commencing at 6 p.m. on Zoom, prevailing time. Mr. Tony Verway will explain the Supreme Court decision about free speech and signs, and the implications for our ordinances. Members of the public may register in advance using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/94642111200?p wd=T0hSRU4vZDZzKzFBR3R6QUdU RDMvdz09 Password: 336284 or by utilizing Webinar ID# 946-4211-1200 Password 336284 on https://zoom.us/. Members of the public participating by phone may call in at (312) 626-6799 and enter meeting code #946-4211-1200 NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Oxford Borough Codes Committee will hold their monthly meeting on Monday June 22, 2020 commencing at 6 p.m.
on Zoom, prevailing time. Members of the public may register in advance using the following link: https://zoom.us/j/99526270986?pw d=MTZGVjFBRlNCbnRHVnhqWlhtb SswZz09 Password: 155890 or by utilizing Webinar ID: 995 2627 0986 Password: 155890 on https://zoom.us/. Members of the public participating by phone may call in at (312) 626-6799 and enter meeting code #995-2627-0986. If you wish to participate in any of these meetings and are a person with a disability requiring an auxiliary aide, service or other accommodation to participate, please contact the Borough secretary at (610) 932-2500 to discuss how your needs may best be accommodated. OXFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL, Brian H. Hoover, Borough Manager 6p-3-1t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, July 20th, 2020. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, July 20th, 2020. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter SALE NO. 20-6-285 Writ of Execution No. 2019-07887 DEBT $94,901.49 Property situate in the NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania BLR # 71-2-68.6S IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: Ditech Financial LLC VS DEFENDANT: Glenn R. Koch SALE ADDRESS: 118 Thames Drive, Lincoln University, PA 19352-1315 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-27-3t
SALE NO. 20-6-293 Writ of Execution No. 2020-00415 DEBT $161,453.28 ALL THAT CERTAIN land situate in New Garden Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described more particularly according to a survey made by George E. Regester, Jr, & Sons, Inc., Registered Surveyors, dated 1 l /13/84, as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the title line in the bed of Public Road L.R. 13I, known as Baltimore Pike, said point being the Northwesterly comer of other land now or late of Achille Ciarrocchi and the Northeasterly comer of the about to be described lot; thence from said point of beginning and extending along said other lands the two following courses and distances: (I) South 14° 25’ 30” East, 16.50 feet to a point; (2) South 21° 29’ 46” East, 155.79 feet to a point in line of lands now or late of James D. Bertrando; thence extending along said land of Bertrando, South 64° 49’ 38” West, 95.80 feet to a point, a comer of lands now or late of Donald C. Sassaman; thence extending along said lands, North 14° 25’ 38” West, 175 feet to a point in the aforementioned bed of L.R. 131; thence extending through the bed of said road, North 64° 49’ 30” East, 70 feet to the first mentioned point and place of BEGINNING. BE the contents what they may. BEING known as 1534 Baltimore Pike, Toughkenamon, PA 19374 BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Achille Ciarrocchi, by Deed dated 11/19/1984 and recorded 11/21/1984 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Chester County in Deed Book 64, Page 444, granted and conveyed unto Richard A. Sydenstricker. PARCEL NO.: 60-1Q-3 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: Citizens Bank, N.A. S/B/M to Citizens of Bank of Pennsylvania
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in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE ADDRESS: 1534 Baltimore Pike, Toughkenamon, PA 19374
SALE NO. 20-6-300 Writ of Execution No. 2019-10091 DEBT $201,116.12
PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: LAW OFFICE OF GREGORY JAVARDIAN, LLC 215942-9690 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-27-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, July 20th, 2020. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed
Property situate in the PARKESBURG BOROUGH, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania BLR # 8-7-13 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: CitiMortgage, Inc. VS DEFENDANT: Kelly D. Taylor & Brian K. Taylor SALE ADDRESS: 707 8th Avenue, a/k/a 707 Eighth Avenue, Parkesburg, PA 19365-1326 PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-27-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, July 20th, 2020. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter. SALE NO. 20-6-303 Writ of Execution No. 2019-11591 DEBT $161,689.99 ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PIECE OF GROUND SITUATE IN SADSBURY TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF CHESTER, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED ACCORDING TO A PLAN OF THE MEADOWLANDS, MADE BY JOHN D. STAPLETON, 111, REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR, COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, DATED 1/17/1989 AND LAST REVISED 4/17/1989 AND RECORDED IN CHESTER COUNTY AS PLAN NO. 9396, AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:
THE WEST SIDE OF THE ULTIMATE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COMPASS ROAD (T-348), SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO. I AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG THE ULTIMATE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COMPASS ROAD (T-348), THE TWO FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES,(1) SOUTH 44 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, 174.25 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVE; AND (2) ON THE ARC OF A CIRCLE CURVING TO THE RIGHT, HAYING A RADIUS OF 250 FEET, THE ARC DISTANCE OF 36.77 FEET TO A CORNER OF LOT NO. 3; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG SAME, SOUTH 64 DEGREES 18 MINUTES IO SECONDS WEST, 368.75 FEET TO A POINT ALONG LOT NO. 5; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG SAME AND ALONG LOT NO. 6, NORTH 30 DEGREES 23 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, 200.67 FEET TO CORNER OF LOT NO. 1; THENCE EXTENDING ALONG SAME, NORTH 64 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST, 318.22 FEET TO THE FIRST MENTIONED POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. BEING LOT NO. 2 AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAN. CONTAINING 1.583 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. TAX MAP AND PARCEL NUMBER: 37-1-17.2
BEGINNING AT A POINT ALONG
PLAINTIFF: TIAA, FSB VS DEFENDANT: Brian J. Madonna and Deanne M. Madonna
will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
SALE ADDRESS: 421 Compass Road, Parkesburg, PA 19365
SALE NO. 20-6-304 Writ of Execution No. 2016-11103 DEBT $321,620.11
PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: McCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC 215790-1010 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-27-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Fredda L. Maddox, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public sale in the Chester County Justice Center at 201 W Market Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3300, West Chester, Pennsylvania, as announced on Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, July 20th, 2020. Distribution
Proper t y situa te in the EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania 19355 BLR # 42-4K-52 IMPROVEMENTS thereon: Residential Dwelling PLAINTIFF: Wells Fargo Bank, NA VS DEFENDANT: Rodney V. Nutt SALE ADDRESS: 37 Deer Run Lane, Malvern, PA PLANTIFF ATTORNEY: PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND & JONES, LLP 215-563-7000 N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time and place of sale. Payment must be paid in cash, certified check, or money order made payable to the purchaser or “Sheriff of Chester County”. The balance must be made payable to “Sheriff of Chester County” within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale by 4PM. FREDDA L. MADDOX, SHERIFF 5p-27-3t
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020
Chester County Press
Local News YMCA locations reopen camps and childcare Seven YMCA locations in Chester County are set to begin camps and childcare on June 8 After months of being cooped up and quarantined, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get out and enjoy summer at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camp and childcare programs. Following Gov. Tom Wolfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement that Chester County would likely move to the yellow phase on June 5, YGBW is set to reopen safely and welcome children back on Monday, June 8. For several weeks, YGBW has been preparing to safely offer camp and childcare while instituting new initiatives in response to COVID-19. Many new protocols and procedures have been implemented in
accordance with the latest directives from the CDC and the American Camping Association, and staff members are undergoing extensive training to prepare. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to begin safely bringing children back to the Y for learning, enrichment, friendships and fun this summer,â&#x20AC;? said Denise Day, president and CEO of YGBW. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all looking forward to hearing our YMCA branches once again filled with the joy and laughter of children.â&#x20AC;? Some of the changes participants can expect at the YMCA include the following: â&#x20AC;˘ Extensive staff training: YGBW staff members are
undergoing training in the latest cleaning and disinfection protocols provided by the CDC, as well as in social distancing, stable groups and virus spread reduction. In addition, all Y staff members receive training annually in child abuse, first aid, CPR and workplace safety. Children will also participate in an orientation covering personal space, hand-washing and other best practices to protect their own health and safety. â&#x20AC;˘ Hand-washing: More frequent hand-washing breaks and enhanced disinfecting procedures are being implemented, including the addition of more sinks and hand-sanitizing
One of Kennett Squareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest businesses reopens After 74 years, Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sub Shop on East State Street in Kennett Square, one of the boroughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest businesses, was not about to see its end because of a pandemic. It reopened on May 19 after alterations and lots of cleaning. Sandy Bertrando, the owner and heir to the hoagie shop, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wonder what Sam would sayâ&#x20AC;? The shop has a new
look with plexiglass shields and social distancing floor markers. Asked if things were different, Bertrando said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not that different.
â&#x20AC;Ś well, yes, different. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been a social place [in the past]. I did lots of cleaning -- me and my bleach.â&#x20AC;?
Photo by Chris Barber
Customers return to Samâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sub Shop after a two-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
stations. â&#x20AC;˘ Health Screenings: All children and staff will be screened daily. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4 or exhibiting other symptoms of illness will not be permitted to attend. Visitors will not be allowed on site without special approval. â&#x20AC;˘ Enhanced drop off and pick up procedures: Parents and guardians will remain in their cars during drop-off and pickup with a YGBW staff member accompanying each child to their group or classroom. All staff will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves during this process. Parents of infants are welcome to come into the facility to drop off and pick up their children, so long as they go through YGBWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health screening process. â&#x20AC;˘ Stable groups: Camp and childcare groups will be smaller than in previous years. These groups will
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The YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW)â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camp and childcare programs are set to reopen.
function as a cohort, staying together throughout the day. For information on additional changes to summer camp and childcare programs at the YMCA, visit YGBWâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. As always, at the YMCA, before- and after-camp time is included at no additional cost and financial assistance is available. Sibling discounts are offered and swimming in the YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s indoor pools will be avail-
able at most camp locations this summer. Weekly camp activities include arts and crafts, nature and STEM, drama, field games, sports and movement, water play and theme-related activities. YGBW is also working to intentionally incorporate language arts and math opportunities into activities to support students academically during the summer months.
Locations offering summer camp and childcare Summer camp is open to children ages three to 15. Offerings vary by location and include traditional day camp, as well as several specialty camps. Childcare is open to children beginning at six months. Camp registration is available online. Those interested in childcare can complete the interest form. The locations are the following: Brandywine YMCA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 295 Hurley Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 Jennersville YMCA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 880 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA 19390 Kennett Area YMCA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 101 Race Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 Lionville Community YMCA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 100 Devon Drive, Exton, PA 19341 Oscar Lasko YMCA & Childcare Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 E. Chestnut Street, West Chester, PA 19380 Upper Main Line YMCA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1416 Berwyn-Paoli Road, Berwyn, PA 19312 West Chester Area YMCA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 605 Airport Road, West Chester, PA 19380 Additional information on camp and childcare, including a list of frequently asked questions, can be found online at www.ymcagbw.org.
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MEETING YOUR NEEDS, KEEPING YOU SAFE Tower Health is re-opening safely for your health. Tower Health is here for you. We are working hard to resume our full offering of healthcare services as we continue to care for those with COVID-19. Here are just some of the steps we are taking to keep our hospitals, physician offices, urgent care centers, and other clinical areas safe. • Robotic ultraviolet disinfection: Tower Health is one of only a few local health systems using a robot to deliver virus-killing ultraviolet energy from floor to ceiling at each of our hospitals. • Rigorous cleaning and disinfecting: Our outpatient facilities, physician offices, and other public areas undergo rigorous cleaning and disinfecting several times per day – exceeding CDC and DOH guidelines. Our operating rooms undergo “terminal” cleaning after each case – the most thorough cleaning level. • Screenings for caregivers and patients: We continue to screen all our staff for COVID-19 symptoms before each shift. All patients are screened before their surgery, procedure, or office visit. • Requiring face masks for patients and the appropriate personal protective equipment for all staff. We continue to restrict and screen visitors at our hospitals. • Enhanced social distancing: Our waiting and patient care areas have enhanced social distancing practices in place. We are staggering procedure times to encourage social distancing.
Telehealth Services: New Ways to Access Care Tower Health has also made it easier for you to get care virtually. We have expanded digital and telephone access to Tower Health Medical Group doctors and pediatricians and pediatric specialists from St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. You can also access Tower Health Urgent Care physicians virtually 24/7. Digital and telehealth services can be ideal for routine checkups, general wellness concerns, sinus infections, upper respiratory infections, seasonal allergies, prescriptions, and much more. You can learn more about Tower Health’s virtual, telehealth, and digital services on our web site. Whether you choose in-person or virtual care, everyone at Tower Health is dedicated to meeting your healthcare needs safely. We will continue to follow the guidance of federal and state health authorities. Our facilities are clean and safe, and our dedicated and skillful staff is ready to care for you. If you have a medical emergency, you should still call 911 immediately. Please do not wait to seek care.
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