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Race for the Watershed a success

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Runners take off at the start of the 2025 5K Race for the Watershed at Newlin Grist Mill Park.

There was no sun, and it drizzled at times, but the third annual Race for the Watershed was considered a success. There were 135 runners who preregistered for the event, which for two years has raised money so Newlin Grist Mill Park can buy water monitoring equipment to monitor the water quality of Chester Creek as it runs through Concord Township. Not only did 135…

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Concord OKs winery expansion

Despite objections from some residents, Concord Township Council approved an expansion plan for Penns Woods Winery last week. The expansion would be for the barn and parking areas at 124 Beaver Valley Road. As previously reported, the barn would be expanded from 1,400 square feet to 4,500 square feet with a deck. Objections from neighbors, expressed both during the June 3 Council meeting and the…

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Heroes Bar & Grill wants outdoor dining

Robert Keates, the owner of Heroes Bar & Grill, needs to wait until May 13 to learn if he can have outdoor dining at the restaurant. Keates represented himself at an unusually short — maybe 10 minutes — conditional use hearing Tuesday night and was the only person to give testimony. There was no one present to oppose the application. Since Nov. 11, Heroes Bar…

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No decision on Penns Woods Winery

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Members of the public listen to presentations regarding the expansion and land use application for Penns Woods Winery.

Penns Woods Winery will need to wait at least until June before learning whether Concord Township will approve an expansion. The winery took its land use application to Concord’s Planning Commission Monday night, but no decision was reached after a two-hour-long discussion. Planning Commission Chairman Mark Elser requested that the applicant give the extension to allow the commission time to review all documentation and to…

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Concord in brief

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Rachel Kohl Library Director Susan Sternberg holds the proclamation recognizing National Library Week. Sternberg said before the meeting that she is retiring later this month.

Concord Township Council meeting Tuesday was brief with no applications on the agenda. There were some brief updates and announcements made, and some proclamations read. Proclamations included celebrating April as Earth Month, recognizing Local Government Week, and recognizing National Library Week. The proclamation celebrating Earth Month was read by Council Co-Vice President John Crossan who said, “Concord Township Council understands the importance of natural land…

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Concord recognizes residents

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Allison O’Donoghue, fourth from left, is recognized for her 20 years of service to Concord Township as a member of the Parks & Recreation Board.

It was a night for Concord Township Council to recognize individuals and groups for a variety of efforts. Leading off during the Feb. 4 council meeting was the recognition of Allison O’Donoghue for years of service to the township. O’Donoghue retired after more than 20 years with the Parks and Recreation Board. She had served as director and as events coordinator during that time. Her…

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Concord recycling Xmas trees

Concord Township is scheduling a resident Christmas Tree Recycling event for after the holiday season! Trees will be recycled to feed our local goats at Bush Hill Farm and others to be mulched for land use. To have your tree included, residents must: Register for pickup by Dec. 30. Registration must be done by calling the township office at 610-459-8911 or emailing office@concordtownship.org. If registering…

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Carwash hearing closed

Concord Township has closed its conditional use hearing for a carwash on Conchester Highway, but no decision will be released for another month or two. As previously reported, Dave Kelleher of David Auto wants to open a detailing shop and a carwash on a 5.32-acre site at 830 Conchester Highway, across from Evergreen Drive. Concord’s Zoning Hearing Board granted a special exception for the detailing shop…

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Concord OKs fire tax hike

Concord Township now has a budget for 2025 and, as expected, it includes a tax increase for fire protection and emergency medical services. “For the last six months, we’ve been in discussions with the Concordville Fire Co. They are no longer a volunteer fire company, it is a fully paid fire company, and their costs, like everyone else’s, are rising and they desperately need the…

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Fire tax increase in Concord

Concord Township is getting ready for its vote on the 2025 budget and council members are talking a tax increases for fire protection. The proposed overall millage is up from 0.514 total for 2024 to 0.5773 for 2025. That change is based on an increase in the proposed fire protection tax from this year’s 0.044 mils to 0.1683 mils for next year. According to Concord’s…

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David Dodge wants carwash in Concord

Dave Kelleher of David Dodge is acting on his announcement of April 2023 to open a detailing shop and training center in Concord Township. His plan also calls for a car wash; for that, he needs a conditional use hearing. The shop and car wash would be on a 5.32-acre site at 830 Conchester Highway, across from Evergreen Drive. Kelleher already received zoning clearance for…

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