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I am always appreciative when Community Matters readers send me local articles or links that I may have missed.  I received a great article today – the new edition of Main Line Today contains the article, ‘The Price of Rescue – Financial alarms have begun to sound at area fire and ambulance companies. What happens [...]

Filed under: Berwyn Fire Company, Paoli Fire Company, Radnor Fire Company | 24 Comments »

There is an interesting article in today’s Philadelphia Inquirer which gives some of the planned details of the 422 tolling plan.  For instance, I did not realize that if the 422 project moves forward, it will become the first locally managed toll system of its type in Pennsylvania.  The politics of the 422 tolling issue continues to [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 42 Comments »

Thanksgiving is a special holiday . . . although spending the day halfway around the world in Budapest; it does have a different feel for my husband and me this year. In some ways, Thanksgiving does a better job of promoting the Christmas spirit than will happen next month. On Thanksgiving, we are reminded to [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township | 2 Comments »

After elections won by many candidates based on fiscal conservatism, amid high unemployment numbers and screams to stop the spending, how is it possible that in Pennsylvania all the top officials, including legislators and judges, are getting pay raises of 1.7 percent?  That’s right, newly elected and returning legislators will get this cost-of-living pay raise [...]

Filed under: Pennsylvania State budget, Warren Kampf | No Comments »

We are very fortunate to have Ray Clarke not only attending the Tredyffrin Easttown School Board meetings but so generously willing to share his notes and thoughts with all us.  Last night was no exception — and below are Ray’s notes from the meeting.  I am curious about the IT upgrade proposal.  The School Board accepted [...]

Filed under: Pennsylvania State Education Association, PSERS, TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 1 Comment »

Lower Merion’s proposed 2011 budget indicates a 14.7% real estate tax increase . . . Phoenixville is working with a 24.7% proposed increase . . . Easttown Township announced their proposed budget includes a 5.3% real estate tax increase and on Friday, Radnor Township released their 2011 operating budget which indicates a 17 percent real estate tax increase!  Radnor residents will [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township | 28 Comments »

The political signs have gone. The phones have stopped ringing. There are no more calls reminding us to vote or asking who we like in certain races. There’s no one knocking at the door urging us to vote. It’s nice and quiet. What we have left are the victors and the losers. The numbers settle [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 4 Comments »

Back on July 30, I wrote the following article about the Bottom Dollar Food grocery store chain coming to the Philadelphia area and opening a store in King of Prussia.  In the article, Discount Grocery Store ‘Bottom Dollar Food’ Coming to Philadelphia Area. I commented on the differences between the newly opened Wegmans vs the ‘no-frills’ discount grocery [...]

Filed under: Chesterbrook, Tredyffrin Township | 4 Comments »

It’s official . . . Martini’s Italian Market is now open in Paoli Village Shoppes.  Many of us have been watching over the last few months as Bill DiMartini created a slice of Italy in our own backyard.  For those who have lived in the area for a long time (and have a good memory!)  Bill’s folks [...]

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Have any of you flown since TSA (Transportation Security Administration) installed Advancing Imaging Technology (AIT) body scanners at Philadelphia International Airport?  I had not really paid much attention to the body scanner news until I started to think about my own upcoming travel plans.  In a few days, my husband and I will be heading [...]

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