Community Matters

Who could have predicted that I would see my words and Community Matters quoted in a citizen journalist article . . . and keeping company with the likes of Reuters News  and CNN!  Yes, in “Citizen Journalists End 2010 With a Bang”, writer Susan Cormier refers to me as a blogger receiving notice from professional [...]

Filed under: Mainline Media News, Pattye Benson, Tredyffrin Township | 7 Comments »

Monday, January 3rd is an important Special T/E School Board Meeting.  The meeting will be held at TEAO, Room #200, 940 W. Valley Road, Suite 1700, Wayne at 7:30 PM.  For those unfamiliar, the building is located in a corporate complex just beyond the Southeastern Post Office.  The meeting will focus on options to close [...]

Filed under: TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District, Tredyffrin Township | 1 Comment »

What was the voter’s message in November? Does this signal an acceptance, or rejection, of either party?  Does this message play similarly in Pennsylvania . . . and in the local 157th  district? With “the economy, the economy, the economy,” being chanted by people across the country, many were engaged in the political system during [...]

Filed under: Paul Drucker, Pennsylvania State House, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 6 Comments »

Warren Kampf confirmed his campaign platform of fiscal responsibility and promise to honor that commitment to the residents in a recent article in The Phoenix.  Previously Kampf had publicly stated that he would not be taking the automatic cost-of-living (COLA) salary increase.  However, we are now learning that Kampf plans to continue cost-cutting measures in [...]

Filed under: State House 157, Tredyffrin Township, Warren Kampf | 34 Comments »

A friend sent this recent editorial, ‘Tea Partiers and the Spirit of Giving’  from the Wall Street Journal (see below) and I think it could make for some interesting dialogue on Community Matters.  Do you support government providing for less fortunate, making charitable contributions, etc. or should those decisions be left to the individual? Holiday season [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township | 17 Comments »

My very best wishes to all during this holiday season. . . May you use this time for thoughtful reflection and appreciation for what is truly meaningful in your life. Remembering the words of John Lennon –     And So This Is Christmas; And What Have We Done? Another Year Over; A New One Just Begun; And [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township | No Comments »

In today’s mail, we received an update from the T/E School Board – focused on the 2011-12 budget and the corresponding challenges facing the school district.  The looming deficit facing the school district is a staggering $8.8 million. Reasons for the deficit include continuing decrease of revenue, salaries, increased teacher pension contributions and rising health [...]

Filed under: TESD Budget, Tredyffrin Easttown School District | 71 Comments »

The countdown to Christmas is underway.  Stress is building to get the stockings hung, cards written, presents wrapped and all the cooking that is required for many of us.  If you are running short on time (and who isn’t) and looking for a special holiday dessert or hostess gift, I have the perfect answer!  Go to [...]

Filed under: Tredyffrin Township | 1 Comment »

The last supervisors meeting of 2010 was far less theatrical than the last meeting of 2009 that included the infamous cardboard check to the fire companies.  However, last night had its moments. As my last post explained, the Swedesford Road Open Space bridge repair project was back on the agenda last night for a supervisors [...]

Filed under: 2011 Tredyffrin Budget | 20 Comments »

Back on November 15, the Tredyffrin Township’s Board of Supervisors agenda included awarding the Swedesford Road Open Space bridge repair contract. (The lowest qualified bidder was Bill Anskis, Inc. in the amount of $84,655.50.)  This bridge repair has been on the Township capital projects list for a long time and had finally found its way to [...]

Filed under: 2011 Tredyffrin Budget, Andy Dinniman, Mainline Media News, Tredyffrin Township | 12 Comments »