E. Marlborough looks to ban soliciting
Township will consider ban similar to law enacted recently in Pocopson
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Township supervisors appear ready to consider a proposed ordinance that would ban virtually commercial door-to-door soliciting in the township next month.
The ordinance, which has been in the works for some months, initially sought to register solicitors after a number of resident...
Resident asks Pocopson officials to look at solicitation limits
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — The time of the Fuller Brush Man or Avon Lady is long gone – in part, because people are afraid to open their doors to unfamiliar faces.
Stories about strangers luring children from backyards, robberies in broad daylight, and home invasions often monopolize the evening news. In addition, neighborhood schools hold seminars on “stranger danger”...
Newlin residents seeing red over eye doctor
Newlin Green residents push zoning hearing board hearing into near chaos
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The 1890s farmhouse on Route 842 that Dr. Lonnie Luscavage is hoping to expand to house her ophthalmology practice in Newlin. Neightbors from the Newlin Green neighborhood are objecting.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — While a local ophthalmologist hopes to open a practice in Newlin, her would-be neighbors...
End to Whip Tavern dispute may be in sight
Revised zoning ordinance would allow popular eatery to acquire nearby property for additional parking
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
After Monday night’s Board of Supervisors vote, the owners of The Whip Tavern in West Marlborough, now will have some options to acquire nearby property to add parking, and hopefully, end years of acrimony with neighbors over patrons’ car being left on...
Pocopson looks at septic management plan
State, county prompt township to enforce pumping and maintenance rules
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — During Monday’s Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Chair Steve Conary told those in attendance of the township’s intent to create a Septage Management Plan to ensure all septic systems located in the township are operating properly.
Conary recently met with representatives...
The disease of me
Is putting self over the larger community hurting all of us in the long run?
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The “disease of me.”
When I was a young NBA-beat writer back in the mid-1980s, I remember interviewing Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach Pat Riley and he preached about the need for any good team — and any good community — to see past selfish individual needs to accomplish...
Birmingham considers tax bill ordinance
Banks asking township for proof of duplicate bill charge; supervisors sign off on Rt. 926 bridge plan
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
BIRMINGHAM — Keeping the meeting short and sweet, township Supervisors addressed a few crucial topics at the township meeting on Tuesday.
The supervisors discussed the $20 fee charged for supplying a duplicate tax bill to mortgage companies. Each...
