Car Lot Could Replace Route 30 Takeout Steakhouse

Willistown's zoning board will consider a request to turn the property into a used car lot.

A used car dealer is looking to open a business at the former location of Rocco's Steaks on Lancaster Avenue, in the Paoli section of Willistown.  From the Nov. 13 Willistown Supervisors meeting agenda: The drive-through and takeout-only steak shop has been closed since at least 2011.

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Updated: Paoli Pike Reopened After Early Morning Crash

A vehicle struck a a pole.

Update 4pm: Paoli Pike has reopened, according to Willistown Police. Original story continues below Paoli Pike is closed in Willistown Township after a vehicle struck a utility pole early Thursday morning. The roadway is closed to through traffic between South Cedar Hollow Road and Grubb Road. According to Malvern Fire Company Chief Neil Vaughn, the crash damaged the utility pole and caused low-hanging wires. No one was injured in the crash.

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Updated: What's Behind the Zoning Change on East King?

The zoning could change from office professional to town center, according to public notices posted in the Willistown portion of the development site.

Update 10/22/2012 11:30 p.m.: After a strong showing from residents who live in or near the affected area, the Willistown Board of Supervisors decided not to vote on the zoning change at its Monday night meeting. The residents expressed concerns about an increase in traffic, noise and other negative effects that might come from a Town Center zoning designation, which allows for retail and shopping. More information on the meeting will come in a separate article. Original story continues below A reader emailed to ask: According to Rita Reves, Planning Director for Willistown, the reasons for the proposed change from Residential to Town Center will be discussed at the township meeting tonight. Reves wrote via email: The Willistown Township …

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Tredyffrin Hosts 'Paoli Transportation Visions' Wednesday

The public is invited to share ideas and concerns about Paoli's future on a website and at an Oct. 24 public meeting.

Editor's note: The following information comes from PaoliOnTheMove.com and Willistown Township: Paoli Transportation Plan Public Input Opportunities  LET YOUR OPINION BE HEARD! Oct. 24 Public Comment Session Anytime b/w 4-9pm @ Tredyffrin TwpSurvey, Questionnaire, Informational E-mails & More There are many ways to be heard regarding the design of the Paoli Transportation Center project and its impact on the Willistown community through Paoli On The MOVE! Go to www.paolionthemove.org to take the following opportunities to give input online and be alerted to future public input events or link directly below: The Willistown Board of Supervisors continues to be quite concerned about the traffic impacts on our residential neighborhoods and …

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Dyslexia Experts to Lead Discussion in Paoli Thursday

Two professors from Yale will speak at Delaware Valley Friends School.

Delaware Valley Friends School, in coordination with the International Dyslexia Association, will host two experts from Yale University for a discussion Thursday night. Sally and Bennett Shaywitz, a husband-and-wife professors who also co-direct of the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. Thursday night, they will present a program titled, Dyslexia: Translating Science into Policy and Practice – It’s Time!. The discussion will take place at Delaware Valley Friends School Thursday night at 7 p.m. The school is located at 19 E. Central Avenue in Paoli. Registration to attend the event is $25. Find full details in the Malvern Patch calendar listing.

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