Community Matters

Last night at the Board of Supervisors meeting, former township supervisor Judy DiFilippo was honored for her many years of community service.  Following the reading of the official resolution by Bob Lamina, the audience witnessed the unveiling of Judy’s name on the Wall of Honor plaque in the township building lobby. (Click here to read the complete text [...]

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As the municipalities around us struggle with their 2011 budgets, there is depressing news from Phoenixville Borough.  Residents of Phoenixville may be looking at a whopping 24.7% property tax increase according to the proposed borough’s 2011 budget. The 2011 budget deficit is approximately $619K and the Borough Council is faced with a tax hike or [...]

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Ray Clarke attended the school district’s Facilities Committee meeting and graciously sent me notes. Although I have been married to a computer marketing guru for 30 years, I certainly don’t claim to have any understanding of the IT world.  However, it is almost certain that when organizations make significant IT changes/upgrades — they are nearly out of [...]

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Special events coming up from Paoli & Berwyn Fire Companies.  The community is invited to celebrate the first 100 years of the Paoli Fire Company and the dedication of their new firehouse on Saturday, November 13.  The Berwyn Fire Company is asking the public to participate in their Annual Turkey Raffle on Wednesday, November 17.  [...]

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Should Pennsylvania sell the state liquor control system to help balance the state’s budget? For years, there has been discussion about the privatization of Pennsylvania’s state liquor stores.  Having moved here from California, it was an adjustment for me to Pennsylvania’s liquor stores; it seemed a rather ineffective, antiquated way of doing business.  The state’s monopoly [...]

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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.         ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy A bit of Veteran’s Day history . . . In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in the eleventh month, the world rejoiced and celebrated. [...]

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After much debate and discussion, PA State Rep Paul Drucker is reporting that the house will reconvene for voting session on November.  Here is the press release: House to hold voting session Nov. 15 I am pleased to inform you that legislative leaders have announced that the state House will reconvene voting session on Monday, [...]

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Tis the Season to Buy Local With the holidays quickly approaching, we know that shopping is around the corner.  More important than ever, this holiday season it really does matter where you shop; especially to struggling small business communities across the country.  As a small business owner myself, I strongly support those independents or family-owned [...]

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A reminder that the Great Valley Association’s Annual Meeting is tomorrow night, Wednesday, November 15, 7 PM at the township building.  One of the major topic of discussions at the meeting will be the Pennsylvania Turnpike Open House scheduled for next week, November 16.  The Great Valley Association has been actively involved with the turnpike [...]

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Public Invited to Turnpike Open House for Update on Six-Lane Widening Project West of Valley Forge Exit Project Update Open House Plans Display Total Reconstruction & Widening Project, Mileposts 320-326 Future Rt. 29 Interchange – Valley Forge Interchange Tuesday, November 16, 2010 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Clarion Hotel (Valley Forge Ballroom) 480 N. Gulph [...]

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