E. Marlborough bids Walker goodbye; no tax hike for 2016

Hearing on 180-unit apartment proposal continued into January By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Cuyler Walker’s colleagues on the East Marlborough Board of Supervisors presented him with an antique map of the township, marking his final meeting as a supervisor, after serving for 18 years. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Township president Cuyler Walker was honored by fellow board members for 18 years...

Letter: It is a bad time to be a Republican in Chester County

To The Editor, I am a Democratic Committee person for East Marlborough East (Precinct 355) and the Chair of the Kennett Area Democrats.  About two years ago, while representing the Democratic Party at my polling place, a man rushed by, without ever looking me in the eye, saying, “You are a Democrat.  You should be ashamed of yourself.”  Actually, I am not.  I am proud to be a Democrat.  I...

Talk at EM Supervisors meeting centers on zoning, erosion and basins

Walker declines to address his status following meeting By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times East Marlborough’s zoning map. Changes to the township’s R-B residential zone were the center of the conversation at Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting. EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was business as usual for the township Board of Supervisors Monday night, as the most intense topics...

Ross gets official GOP nod for 158th

Democrats cry foul, demand answers over Walker’s withdrawal By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158). It’s official: State Rep. Chris Ross will replace Cuyler Walker on the ballot as the Republican nominee for State Representative in the 158th District, after a formal voter of county committee members Sunday night — even as county Democrats continue to cry foul over...

Ruling clears way for Ross to replace Walker on ballot

GOP meets Sunday night to pick new nominee Updated, 5 p.m. with additional reaction to the ruling By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158). A Commonwealth Court has cleared the way for the Republican Party to place a new candidate on the ballot for the 158th State House District and allow Cuyler Walker to withdraw from the race. Commonwealth Court Senior Judge James G. Colins...

A time to go slow and take care

Rumors are just that, and no one benefits from rushing to judgment By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times This has been one of the tougher weeks in recent memory in Unionville — with questions, rumors, speculation, assumptions and just flat-out bewilderment across the community. What we know in the wake of Cuyler Walker’s sudden departure from the State Representative race Monday amounts to whole lot...

Walker withdraws from 158th race; Ross to replace?

Cuyler Walker Updated 7:35 a.m., 9/23/14. Adds comment from Chester County Democrats By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Cuyler Walker suddenly announced his withdrawal from the race for the 158th State Representative race, Monday afternoon — and it could lead to a familiar face appearing on the November ballot, nine-term State Representative Chris Ross. Walker, a Republican,...

Numbers, both in polls and finance reports tell a story

While Corbett’s numbers suggest a Democratic opportunity, can they raise enough $$ to take advantage? By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Not to beat a dead horse, but there are even more bad poll numbers this week to make even the stoutest of Republicans more than a tad worried about not just the fate of Gov. Tom Corbett, but whether an electoral tsunami could hurt down-ballot candidates, but...

Chamber of Business & Industry endorses three

Corbin, Hennessey, Walker earn group’s nod The Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry this week announced its endorsement of three Chester County State Legislative candidates: incumbents Becky Corbin of the 157th District and Tim Hennessey of the 26th District as well as Cuyler Walker, who is seeking to replace State Rep. Chris Ross, who is not seeking reelection in the 158th District. All...

Primary aftermath: Dinniman comes out the big winner

The state senator was not on the ballots, but he emerged as county’s top Democrat By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times While most primary elections in non-presidential years are kind of ho-hum events, Tuesday’s elections turned out to be more revealing than expected, and at minimum give us some hint of what is to come in November. Not shockingly, turnout was lousy, especially on the Republican...