Briarcliffe, Pennsylvania: A Look at the Neighborhood
Local history and landmarks in Delaware County, from a firm that has practiced here since 1982.
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Briarcliffe is a community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. This page covers its history and the surrounding area. If you were injured here, the nearest Schuster Law office is Media, answered 24 hours on (610) 601-2980.
The neighborhood is within Darby Township in the southwest region of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Miuckinpattis Creek flows just outside of the eastern border.
History
The greater area was settled just after William Penn came into the area in 1682. AIt was fully recognized as a place for permanent living in 1683. The Briarcliffe Fire Company Station 75 was established in 1954. It is located off of Beech Avenue near Poplar Avenue. The fire department serves the community in addition to the neighboring towns. Along with providing first response for emergencies, they rent out their building for venues.
They even offer photo opportunities with their retired 1986 Ford E-One Engine. The fire station underwent an addition in 2018 to include the following: more space for vehicles a conference room a crew lounge more office and storage space Neighborhood There are dining options within the community and just outside it. Some highly rated restaurants for residents to enjoy include: Cedar Craft & Kitchen – rated 4.6 stars out of 5 – located on Cedarwood Road Genoa Pizza & Grill – rated 4.3 out of 5 – located on West Ashland Avenue 39 North Taproom and Grille – rated 4.4 out of 5 – located on MacDade Boulevard The Fainting Goat Bar and Restaurant – rated 4.4 out of 5 – located on MacDade Boulevard Residents can enjoy the nearby shopping selections.
Along North MacDade Boulevard are many retail shops, such as: Work ‘N Gear Forman Mills Outdoor Living Walmart The community is also home to Brookwood Park, situated on Brookwood Lane in the northwestern region of the neighborhood. The park has a gated playground for the children to enjoy. The Muchinipattis Creek flows along the outer east edge.
Education
The residents are provided public education by the Southeast Delco School District. Students living within the area can attend the following schools: Darby Township School – grades K-8 – 579 students – located on Ashland Avenue Harris School – grades K-8 – 771 students – located on Sharon Avenue Academy Park High School – grades 9-12 – 1,275 students – located on Calcon Hook Road There are two public libraries within the greater area.
The Loretta Touni Library is located on Garfield Ave, and the Lee Taliaferro Library is located on Hook Road.
Demographics
Most of the households are upper-middle-income households, making it an above-average income neighborhood. It has a higher income than 65.6% of other neighborhoods within the country. Many of the occupations held fall within the breakdown below: 44.7% executive, management, and professional occupations 24.3% sales and service jobs 17.8% clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations 13.2% in manufacturing and laborer occupations The residents predominantly speak English as their first language. Within the neighborhood are many different cultures from ancestries, including: Irish (43.0%) Italian (30.9%) German (17.8%) English (5.4%) Polish (3.5%) Keep reading to learn more: The
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If you were hurt in Briarcliffe
Schuster Law has practiced in Delaware County since 1982. Briarcliffe sits in central, north and west Delaware County, so the nearest office is Media at 334 W Front St, answered 24 hours on (610) 601-2980.
We handle workers compensation, injury claims, nursing home abuse, disability and land use matters. There is no office in Briarcliffe and we do not claim one. A first conversation is free and does not commit you to anything.
The attorneys who handle these cases
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Kenneth R. Schuster
Founding Member
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Justin M. Bernstein
Associate
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Christopher D. Gasda
Associate
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Anthony S. Pinnie
Of Counsel
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Joseph J. Jachetti
Associate
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Andrew Valentin
Associate
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Questions people ask us about this
Does Schuster Law have an office in Briarcliffe?
No. The firm has two offices, Media and Chester, and Briarcliffe is served from the Media office at 334 W Front St. We do not list an address in a town where we do not have one.
Which office is closest to Briarcliffe?
The Media office at 334 W Front St, Media, PA 19063, on (610) 601-2980. It is answered 24 hours including weekends, and if your injury makes travelling difficult we will come to you.
What kinds of cases does the firm handle?
Workers compensation, personal injury, nursing home abuse and neglect, short and long term disability and Social Security, and land use and zoning. A first conversation costs nothing and does not commit you to anything.
Both Delaware County offices
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Media Head office
334 W Front StMedia, PA 19063
Open 24 hours
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Serving central, north and west Delaware County.
Chester Satellite
405 Avenue of the StatesChester, PA 19013
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5.0 from 5 Google reviews
Serving south and riverfront Delaware County.
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