Candidate Q&A: Tom Killion, 9th Senate District
Tom Killion
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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Candidate Q&A: Marty Malloy, 9th Senate District
Marty Malloy
Editor’s Note: Once again, we posed the same nine questions to our legislative candidates and offered to publish them without edits or modification to allow our readers to get an unfiltered view of their positions on some of the top issues of the day in Pennsylvania. We will run the answers of all of the candidates for a given race at the same time — assuming all have responded.
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Art Watch: Three cheers for Randall Graham
First Friday events blanket the county this weekend
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
For this first week in November, there are fun First Friday November 4th art openings from Kennett Square to Wilmington, and thus the kickoff to the holiday season has officially begun.
Before getting to those exciting events, we must cheer the talents and most recent award for local Chester County artist Randall...
Op/Ed: Know your voting rights
By Pedro A. Cortés, Secretary of State, Pennsylvania
Pedro A. Cortés
It is hard to escape the fact that the November 8 general election is quickly approaching.
At the Pennsylvania Department of State, we have a deep commitment to ensuring a fair, secure and smooth electoral process. Voting is one of our most fundamental rights as citizens. As Pennsylvania’s Chief Election Officer, it is my...
Toomey makes pitch for reelection, expects strong turnout
Hits opponent McGinty on taxes, Iran deal
U.S. Senator Pat Toomey speaks with supporters immediately after his campaign event Monday morning at the Classic Diner in Malvern.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
MALVERN — A clearly energized Pat Toomey made the case for his reelection Monday morning in front of an overflow gathering at the Classic Diner, as the latest news headlines from the presidential...
Endorsements: Malloy, Dinniman for state Senate
Although the headlines from the national race have grabbed the headlines, we in Pennsylvania stand at a crossroads: the state’s finances are broken, we continue struggle to manage to pay for road and bridge and repairs, policing and education. Pensions continue to strangle the state budget and boost local property taxes.
Our state legislature continues to be exceptionally dysfunctional and overly...
Politics ain’t pretty
Shopping can be a distraction from the election, right?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
Let me make something VERY clear, Read My Lipgloss is a fashion article. I prefer to concentrate my efforts on writing about pretty things. Some may find this pedantic or vapid; au contraire my friends…it is important stuff.
We have learned critical bits of info, like: how to apply a symmetrical...
Things heating up in final days of election season
With 10 to go, intensity picks up; pension efforts fail again
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Well, we’re getting down to the end of it, just 10 more days and Election 2016 will in the history books.
And make no mistake, it will be one for the history books.
Or maybe, the horror section. And no, don’t ask me to email it to you.
From filing what appear to be criminal charges against a state...
What To Do: Spooky fun is everywhere
Last weekend before Halloween is jam packed with scary activities
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Laurel Hill’s Tale from Tombs.
We’re coming down the home stretch for 2016 Halloween activities. This weekend will be your last chance to check out most of them — although a few will still be open into the first week of November. The following is a look at many of these events.
On...
Democrats charge Roe with voter fraud over residency
GOP calls charges ‘ridiculous’
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — The Chairman of the Chester County Democratic Party has filed voter fraud charges against Eric Roe, the Republican candidate for state house in the 158th District, alleging that Roe knowingly ran for State Representative, despite not meeting the commonwealth’s residency requirements.
The Democrats filed...
