Local disability community calls on Corbett to be fiscally responsible
Guest columnist suggests state not provide services neither wanted nor needed
By Susan Rzucidlo, Guest Columnist, KennettTimes.com
Susan Rzucidlo
The Disability community is asking Gov. Tom Corbett, The Senate and the House to be fiscally responsible and not reopen or expand state run institutions.
Currently, in our state there is an Emergency Waiting List of 3,383 people with intellectual or developmental...
Letter: Best wishes from beautification committee
To The Editor:
In the spirit of the Holiday Season, the Kennett Square Beautification Committee wishes you and your families a joyous Holiday Season. Thank you for your support and trust in 2011. A special thank you to Bill Reynolds of Pratts Greenhouses and his family as well as the maintenance department street crew of Kennett Square. We look forward to making Kennett Square more beautiful...
New 7th is yet another mockery of democracy
New district lines in Kennett are an embrarassment
By Mike McGann, Editor, KennettTimes.com
In case you missed it, the final phase of the 2012 Congressional elections are going to be held next week. And the results, it appears, are already in.
Turn out, considering it was such a key election in Pennsylvania, was surprisingly light. Less than 300 votes, as it ended up.
Okay, I’ll be the first...
Letter: Stevens says thanks to Kennett
To the Editor:
I want to extend my thanks and sincere appreciation to all Kennett Township voters for exercising their privilege by coming out to vote on November 8th. The voters sent a very clear message that there is a need for change in the governance of the Township.
As your newly elected Supervisor, I look forward to serving the residents and meeting the challenges confronting Kennett Township...
Letter: Kennett has crisis of credibility
To the Editor:
I must disagree with former Supervisor Charles Shoemaker who recently asserted that “[t]here is no crisis in Kennett Township.” I assert that there is a critical crisis of credibility, performance, transparency and integrity, by the current Supervisors. While it is true that I have been provided some of the documentation that I requested, the guts of it has been denied me. It...
Letter: Medical payments to supervisors were illegal
To The Editor:
The Kennett Township Supervisors chaired by Allan Falcoff have illegally enriched themselves with $10,000 a year of the taxpayers’ money since 2007.
They simply made a motion and seconded it with no public present, then started taking cash payments for their personal and spouses Medicare/Healthcare premiums. This is in direct violation of Article VI of the PA Township...
Letter: Kennett needs a qualified leader
To The Editor:
This Election, I’m going to vote for a Qualified Leader!
A good leader knows how and when to listen.
A good leader knows he can never be right all of the time.
Letter: setting the record straight on land conservancy
To The Editor:
Unfortunately, misinformation has been circulating via flyers and advertisements paid for by a contributor to the Falcoff Campaign, which is not only false but purposely misleading. In order to set the record straight, The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County wants you to know the TRUTH:
Letter: Falcoff has been a benefit to Kennett
To The Editor,
For many decades my family and I have lived in Kennett Township and have been closely involved with its governance. I was part of the group that helped to establish the Anson B. Nixon Park and am a member of the Kennett Area Park Authority. I take great pride in being an active participant in Kennett Township affairs. I have always felt Kennett Township was a desirable place to live.
Letter: Kennett Township needs transparent supervisors
To The Editor:
The PA Sunshine Law clearly states, the actions and deliberations of municipal officials are public business. Passed in 1986/ amended in 1998, the Law’s purpose is to protect the rights of citizens to know what is occurring in their municipality and governing agencies. In the preamble of the Sunshine Law is written “openness keeps residents more informed and allows for increased...
