Hello 2012, welcome to the deep stuff

Hijinks in the 19th Senate District kick off election season, more silliness likely ahead By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Internet, we’re back with the first Coup De ‘Ville of 2012. Although probably not as exciting as Googling “Santorum” — and no, you really, really don’t want to do that — it’s good to be back in the saddle...

Houghton announces new state Senate bid

Redistricted out of the 9th, he will challenge Sen. Andy Dinniman for the Democratic nomination in the 19th District Former State Rep. Tom Houghton LONDON GROVE — Former State Representative, Township Supervisor and attorney Tom Houghton announced his candidacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 19th District, which includes West Marlborough township in the Unionville area. Houghton started...

Houghton announces bid to unseat Pileggi

Former Democratic State Rep. wants to take on powerful Majority Leader, says he will fight for property tax reform if elected Former State Rep. Tom Houghton WEST GROVE – Former State Rep. Tom Houghton says he intends to challenge State Sen. Dominic Pileggi for the 9th District senate seat in 2012. According to Houghton, the Pileggi is not putting constituents first. “The three biggest issues...

Toxins in our Drinking Water?

To The Editor: Sunday’s New York Times revealed a report from Ian Urbina regarding natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania. He exclaimed, due to the Marcellus Shale drilling boom, that we are the “Saudi Arabia of natural gas.” Unlike most states, Pennsylvania does not require drillers to dispose of their drilling waste/frack water in underground storage wells below impermeable rock layers....