Community Matters

Following up on June 16 post, Cowboy Tattoo Ranch no more . . . Paoli Town Center Project Coming to Paoli! I have learned a few more details on the Paoli Town Center sale. Rather than an individual buyer, the E. Lancaster Ave. block of buildings was purchased by Paoli Town Center, LLC. , a partnership [...]

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Have you ever had a small (or big) electrical problem . . . installation of a new light fixture; a doorbell that stops working, or maybe a need for additional electrical outlets or light switch and didn’t know who to call?  Are you the old house owner who has century-old ‘knob and tube’ wiring that [...]

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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 [...]

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With perfect weather and a special location, how could the Paoli Sings the Blues fundraiser not be a success? And it was!  Last night’s  fundraiser included a Silent Auction and was held on the lawn of Royer-Greaves School  on South Valley Road in Paoli.  With sounds of the blues band, PokerFace and guest musician Russ Lambert filling the night’s air [...]

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Last week State Representative Paul Drucker announced $1 million from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for the Paoli Transportation Center.  This money represents a first step in this major land development project and we’re looking forward to the project getting in to full swing! In addition to the transportation center funding news, it is exciting to see other [...]

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The Paoli Business & Professional Association held a public meeting last night on the Paoli Transportation Center.  As both a PBPA Board member, small business owner and interested resident; I had wanted to attend this preliminary public meeting.  Due to a personal schedule conflict (last night was the monthly Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust board meeting) [...]

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Tredyffrin Township is sponsoring a Paoli Pedestrian and Bike Study Workshop with support from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.  The open house workshop will discuss walking, biking in Paoli and connecting to the Chester Valley Trail system.  This is the first public workshop and public input during the process is important.  Please plan on attending the workshop; let’s help make [...]

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The economy continues to take its toll on our local business community; the restaurant business particularly hard-hit.  We know of some closings in the area but it is also exciting to mention restaurant openings.  I say a brave move on the part of these resturantuers.  There are some pockets in the area that have done remarkably well; [...]

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The Paoli small business community is thrilled to welcome Carangi Bakery in to the neighborhood.  The Paoli Business & Professional Association has used Carangi’s for the last couple of monthly for our noontime meetings.  As a board member of PBPA, I have to tell you their sandwiches and stromboli were great, but the cannoli’s . . [...]

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A few days ago, I shared the exciting news that Strategic Realty Investments (SRI) was named the master developer for the Paoli Rail Yard project.  One of the principals of SRI, Peter Monaghan is community-oriented and understands the importance of engaging the local residents in the process.  Both on a personal level and also as a board member [...]

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