Community Matters

Counting down to Friday night and In the Mood, the Trust’s annual fundraiser.  This year’s party is 50′s themed and the committee is working hard to make it a night to remember.  I am hoping to fill the remaining spots for the night – would you please consider attending.  You can visit our website, www.tredyffrinhistory.org to order [...]

Filed under: Judy DiFilippo, Pattye Benson, Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, Tredyffrin Township | 2 Comments »

Ray Clarke attended the T/E School District’s Earned Income Tax presentation this week and wrote the following Letter to the Editor.  On Monday, October 25 the School Board will decide whether to move forward with a May referendum on the EIT. As Ray explains, the school district will not be able to move forward with an [...]

Filed under: Earned Income Tax, Easttown Township, Tredyffrin Township | 27 Comments »

Everyone has seen them. Quite frankly, it’s impossible to miss them. While focus has been on driver distractions of cell phone usage and texting, another driver distraction has been emerging . . . electronic billboards!  With this new technology, motorists are drawn visually to a large screen color and light show, much like a TV [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township | 28 Comments »

As the T/E School District begins the budget development process for 2011-2012, a budget balancing strategy from last year was to determine the effect an earned income tax (EIT) would have on the school district and its residents. Tonight (7:30 – 9:00 PM, Conestoga High School auditorium) is an informational presentation from a representative from the  [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Warren Kampf | 2 Comments »

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: Paoli Business Professional Association, Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania State House, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 15 Comments »

In the Mood – Rockin’ to the Oldies Invitation http://conta.cc/aSrV20 via #constantcontact http://www.tredyffrinhistory.org

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It’s only 2-1/2 weeks until Election Day 2010, and it’s not easy to find something that Americans agree on these days. Referencing our own backyard, the Philadelphia Inquirer today refers to the Drucker-Kampf Race as a ‘battleground house race’.  With just a couple of weeks remaining until Election Day, the rhetoric continues  at a heightened level with much [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 30 Comments »

Berwyn Fire Company Open House & Fire Prevention Night Friday, October 15th 6:30-9:00 PM The Berwyn firefighters are visiting local schools and businesses throughout the month in an effort to raise awareness of the importance of fire prevention and fire safety.  Tomorrow night, Friday, October 15, the Berwyn Fire Company will open its doors for an Open House [...]

Filed under: Berwyn, Berwyn Fire Company, Easttown Township, Tredyffrin Township | No Comments »

I think that we all agree that there is a looming pension funding problem in the Commonwealth.  Knowing this, I read with interest of the Harrisburg meeting yesterday calling to attention ongoing issues between the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) and the State Education Committee.  Sen. Dinniman is the minority chair of the Education Committee and [...]

Filed under: Easttown Township, Pennsylvania State Education Association, PSERS, TE School District, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 15 Comments »

Do political campaign signs make a difference in in election results?  Do they influence individual voter decisions? Do how many signs a candidate has, or conversely a perceived lack of signs by individual candidates have any effect on voters?  In driving around the township yesterday, there certainly is a plethora of political signage. At least [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Township, TTDEMS, TTRC, Warren Kampf | 14 Comments »