Coup De ‘Ville: Enjoying the quiet
After so many weeks of controversy, it’s kind of nice to kick back and enjoy the peace
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A relatively quiet week in Unionville this week, except of course, for the rising flood waters closing Route 926 again Saturday morning.
And of course the headaches from the closure of 926 at Route 52 — but at least that has the payoff of better, safer roads in...
Coup De ‘Ville: Teachers pact seems fair
If nobody won, maybe we all did; and an issue that seems to be united southeast PA Republicans and Democrats
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
That quiet you hear (or don’t) is the much-awaited peace following the deal being finalized between Unionville’s teachers and the school district.
I honestly expected more in the way of kicking about the deal — yeah, I’m well aware of Paul...
Bridging a lack of fiscal logic
And, a great weekend to get off the couch and to remember
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ah, nothing says fall in the Brandywine Valley like water rushing down the street, right?
At this writing, the floodwaters have largely receded, but if you listen you can just make out the sound of teeth gnashing over the sound of rustling leaves.
One group, increasingly ready to grab torches and pitchforks,...
Op-Ed: Protecting the Citizens of Chester County
By Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioner
Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello.
Hurricane Irene battered Chester County for two days, placing many in peril. About 7 inches of rain fell, high winds whipped through the county, streams and rivers flooded, roads were closed and thousands of residents lost electric, in some cases for days.
The well-being of many residents was placed at risk because...
Op-Ed: Board member objects to cost of new superintendent
Editor’s Note: Dr. Price distributed this statement prior to Monday night’s Board of Education meeting but chose not to read it into the record, citing his desire not to detract from the appointment of Dr. John Sanville as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools.
By Dr. Paul Price, Member, Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education
Before I get started I want to make it very clear...
Column: time for a middle path to teachers’ contract
Deadlock won’t be solved by more posturing and playing politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It’s Monday afternoon, and I don’t have the slightest idea of what to write.
Another manifesto from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District popped into my email box Friday afternoon, which to be honest was not a lot different from the manifesto from the Unionville Chadds Ford Education...
Op-Ed: Choices Ideological Not Budgetary
By Tom Houghton, Candidate for State Senate
Tom Houghton
In The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof writes “the United States supports schools in Afghanistan because we know that education is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to build a country. Alas, we’ve forgotten that lesson at home. All across America, school budgets are being cut, teachers laid off and education programs dismantled”.
Kristof...
Column: the fundamentals of economic failure
Summer of discontent has voters asking ‘what’s going on here?’
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Welcome to the summer of economic insanity.
More than likely, you’ve heard about the madness in D.C. on the debt ceiling and it has more than a few of us scratching our heads, being more about political theater than good governance.
But…leave it to Gov. Tom Corbett to...
Op-Ed: Addressing region’s transportation needs a necessity
By Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioner
Chester County Commissioner Ryan Costello.
Chester County has been nationally recognized as one of the best places to live, work, raise a family and enjoy your golden years.
Many factors contribute to the quality of life we all enjoy. These factors include good schools, first rate employers, plenty of high quality jobs, a healthy environment and responsible...
One storm rolls in, another seems finally over