Community Matters

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Did you know… … that today is New Year’s Eve in many countries? In 1904, the New Year’s ball dropped for the first time in Times Square, New York City. In Japan, everyone laughs at the stroke of midnight to ensure good luck in the New Year. In the Philippines, children jump ten times when [...]

Filed under: 2010 Tredyffrin Budget, State House 157, Tredyffrin Township | 4 Comments »

Supervisor Bob Lamina has a Letter to the Editor in this week’s Main Line Suburban Life.  The letter is signed by him and Supervisor Paul Olson, but without the signature of Supervisor Kampf. It certainly was clear to me from the December 21 Supervisor Meeting that Supervisor Kampf was the third member of the supervisor’s Fire Company Holiday [...]

Filed under: 2010 Tredyffrin Budget, Berwyn Fire Company, Paoli Fire Company, Radnor Fire Company, Tredyffrin Township | 7 Comments »

You may recall during the recent campaign cycle, that fellow Supervisor Candidate Eamon Brazunas often spoke of the fire department’s safety issues and the proposed change to the building code that would require the installation of sprinkler systems in new construction.  I am pleased to report that this change has been adopted at the state level, [...]

Filed under: Berwyn Fire Company, Paoli Fire Company, Radnor Fire Company, Tredyffrin Township | 2 Comments »

In catching up on some of the state news, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Senator Andy Dinniman’s recent education bill 1086 bill was favorably approved by the Senate Education Committee.  I have always believed that the selection of our School Board directors should be nonpartisan and was pleased to learn that Senator Dinniman is making strides to create this environment.  [...]

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The dust has settled on the December 21 Board of Supervisor meeting and now its reality time for the Berwyn, Paoli and Radnor fire departments and their promised contribution.  Following the unveiling of the oversize cardboard check in the amount of $23,200 from local businesses and individuals (including  Tredyffrin Township Republican Committee’s $5K in matching funds), I posted a list of [...]

Filed under: 2010 Tredyffrin Budget, Berwyn Fire Company, Paoli Fire Company, Radnor Fire Company, Tredyffrin Township, TTRC | 16 Comments »

When I decided to begin writing Community Matters, I assumed it would be issues relating to Tredyffrin Township.  But I now recognize that exploring how other areas are handling similar situations makes for an interesting comparison.  Governor Rendell’s notion for solving some of the budget issues at the state level with an expansion of the table-games bill caught [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania Budget, Tredyffrin Township | 31 Comments »

I looked out an upper floor window of our home to a very picturesque scene of 8 deer, including a buck standing against the backdrop of newly fallen snow. I watched as the white-tailed deer grazed off the low-hanging tree branches in the backyard. Deer are creatures of habit, and contrary to popular belief, the [...]

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In the 1980′s prior to moving to Tredyffrin, my husband and I lived in Britain.  My husband’s employer was the initial reason for our move to London.  However, it was during that time that I took the opportunity to work on my Ph.D. thesis at the London School of Economics.  As we celebrated each holiday in [...]

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And So This Is Christmas; And What Have We Done? Another Year Over; A New One Just Begun; And So Happy Christmas; I Hope You Have Fun; The Near And The Dear Ones; The Old And The Young. ~John Lennon Happy Christmas (War is Over) ____________________________ My very best wishes to all during this holiday season. . . [...]

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