Community Matters

I received the following press release from State Rep. Paul Drucker’s office that suggests that the Southeastern Post Office may be on the chopping block to be closed. This is the post office that I regularly use and my the length of the customer lines, it would suggest that many residents use this post office. The [...]

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The countdown is on . . . just a few days remain until the annual blues festival in Paoli.    Yes, the 2nd Annual Paoli Sings the Blues is this Saturday. Along with Marie Thibault, I am co-chairing the blues festival which is setting itself up as a spectacular event . . . for Paoli, for the [...]

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I received a response from township manager, Mimi Gleason thanking me for me email and explaining that the township would take care of the removal of the political campaign signs from Swedesford Road Open Space Park.  Within minutes of receiving the email, a public works truck and  two township workers arrived at the park.  A township worker [...]

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We live across from the Swedesford Road Open Space Park.  During the last 24 hours someone either used a ladder or climbed up a township park tree and nailed 3 political campaign signs into one of the trees.  We have lived here for 26 years and there has never been signs nailed on these trees.  If the [...]

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This is the Candidate Question & Response Forum for the Pennsylvania State House 157 candidates.  As previously stated, candidate Warren Kampf declined to participate in the question and response forum.  Candidate Paul Drucker’s response follows the question.  Each Monday for six weeks, a new question and response will be posted.  The candidate forum will end the [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Strategic Realty Investments, Tredyffrin Township, TTDEMS, TTRC, Warren Kampf | 79 Comments »

I was troubled to hear of the Seton Hall University, E. Orange, New Jersey shooting last night.  Having been denied access to the  private college party,  the gunman later returned and began shooting, killing one student and injuring 4 others.  The gunman remains at large. For those that regularly follow Community Matters, you are aware of my somewhat naive views on local [...]

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Looking outside today, what a difference a day makes!  Yesterday was one of those magical days that will be remembered long after the final guest departed.  This year’s old house owners on the Trust’s annual historic house tour were amazing -  the effort and time spent on details by each of the homeowners was truly remarkable. With [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Historic Preservation, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, Tredyffrin Township | 2 Comments »

Today is the 6th Annual Historic House Tour . . . wonderful historic homes, welcoming homeowners and perfect weather!  The tour’s focused neighborhoods of Strafford and Berwyn will be alive today with 100′s of people enjoying the beautiful day and celebrating historic preservation.  I hope I have covered all the details in the planning and [...]

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The weather is going to be great for tomorrow’s 6th Annual Historic House Tour – you can still purchase tickets – http://www.tredyffrinhistory.org

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