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Current paradox of craving community while disconnecting
On the growth of silent, parallel gatherings
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It’s worse than you think, and silence is not the solution.
I’m zooming out of Chadds Ford today to reflect on my hometown and how that reality can become ours if we choose to accept it. We have a choice to use our voices to demand compassion and kindness. Now’s the time, friends. If not us, then who? You might not…
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Vendor call for Concord Township Farmers’ Market!
Connecting with neighbors and building the local economy through makers, bakers, growers, and shoppers.
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Say Yes to STEM with S2STEM
Local educational company helping kids learn critical thinking and problem solving skills through STEM.
Read the latest
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Who funds the fire department? They need our support.
Dive into the fire department budget and its concerning shortfalls.
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What Craig Williams isn’t telling you about his signature energy bill
He keeps showing you the new paint. He never mentions what’s behind the drywall. Picture the open house. Fresh paint. New countertops. The kitchen smells like cookies. 🍪 You’re already picturing your family living there. But… the seller doesn’t mention that there’s black mold behind the basement drywall. He knows it’s there and painted right…
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Chadds Ford native Ryan Vai grows her art from seed, then lets it fade
Whimsical art inspired by the Brandywine Valley
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Let’s uplift the Magical Electrification Trifecta
The down and dirty on saving money with home electrification
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Glass collection bin: 🍾 Pop the champagne, but don’t trash the bottle
All about elevated glass recycling in Concord Township
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How does one get an LSA grant in Pennsylvania?
Who does the heavy lifting?
Meet the creator, a Chadds Ford resident
Jen Panaro
Hello! I’m Jen Panaro, Chadds Ford neighbor and creator of this little corner of the internet. I’m a writer, reader, mom, community volunteer, eco-nerd, and more.
I created Connect Chadds Ford as a space for neighbors to connect. Let’s work together to rebuild community, advocate for collection action, and spark civic engagement in the service of renewed resilience in our local spaces.
There’s no bad time to shop local, see what’s going on at a municipal meeting, get to know your neighbor better, or bake them an apple pie, just because.