Letter: Study the candidates and you’ll find Ruggieri is the best for 13th District
To the Editor,
2020 is an election year and I feel safe in writing that it will be unlike any other because of the Covid 19 epidemic. I also feel pretty certain that the election may not be, at this moment, in the forefront of your mind. As you probably know Pennsylvania moved the date of the primary from April 28th to June 2nd. Another reason why this election will be so unique is that Pennsylvania’s...
‘Open’ advocates want to kill your small business
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
This week, three Republican state legislators called on Gov. Tom Wolf to begin to reopen Chester County.
To say it was an exercise in political hackery — and moronic — is likely an understatement. And yes, it is being orchestrated by President Donald Trump, whose mishandling of the pandemic cost thousands of lives, millions of jobs and will result...
Op/Ed: Supporting those who care for our loved ones: COVID-19 and the DSP crisis
By Melissa Shusterman, State Representative, 157th District
State Rep. Melissa Shusterman
Earning low wages and working 12-plus hour days while trying to provide for families and pay bills have always been concerns of direct support professionals. Like most Pennsylvanians working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, DSPs’ stresses are only growing.
DSPs provide around-the-clock care for people living...
Op/Ed: Business owner and Commissioner: Weighing up both in planning Chester County’s renewal
By Marian Moskowitz, Chair, Chester County Board of Commissioners
Marian Moskowitz
Before I became a Chester County Commissioner, I was a small business owner. My businesses ranged from retail to trucking, truck service to cosmetics, the import and export of mobile kiosks, to developing real estate. I am very passionate about economic development, about the important contributions that small businesses...
Letter: Childcare centers will need help to reopen safely
To the editor:
I am the Area Manager of Warwick Child Care Center, Inc. in Pottstown, PA. I have been working in the field since 1992. I started in the field to gain experience with working with children. I fell in love with the field and understood how the first five years are the most important to build a foundation for children and their learning. Warwick Child Care Center, Inc, has been serving...
It’s happening: Democrats to outnumber GOP in Chester County
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Well, it finally happened. By Monday, it is very likely that for the first time since before the Civil War, there will be more registered Democrats in Chester County than Republicans.
Last week, the gap had closed to less than 65, and Democrats had been picking up a couple of hundred registered voters a week in recent weeks.
Obviously, electorally, Chester...
Letter: Bicyclists, runners should not wear dark colors
To The Editor,
I taught Environmental Science for 37 years, and consider myself a seasoned naturalist . My lessons on natural selection, emphasized the benefits of great camouflage for animals trying not to be seen. I also pointed out how some fauna benefit from being seen, and in these cases nature selects for bright colors. I am constantly reminded of nature’s lessons, every time I drive by...
Disease of the week? COVID? Nah. Political stupidity.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Maybe it is everyone is tired of being shut in, maybe it is just that time of year.
But there seems to be a lot of stupid going around right now — not limited to one party (mostly, true, but not entirely).
The broadest expression of stupid are those still claiming COVID-19 is some sort of hoax, or just another flu. Since last week’s column, more...
Does the GOP care more about money or whether you die?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Is it greed or just flat out stupidity?
When you have to hope it is the latter, but have a sense it is the former, you get a pit in your stomach at the realization.
A fundamental premise of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania is this: “Making money is more important than saving lives.” As long as their corporate overlords are served (and those campaign...
As Chester County moves toward Yellow, let’s all be smart about COVID-19