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State lawmakers work on improving Pennsylvania’s GI Bill

07/09/2025 07:33AM

Senate committee's unanimously advanced legislation aimed at strengthening and modernizing Pennsylvania’s Educational Assistance Program and the Military Family Education Program.

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Kennett Square Life: Q&A with Elysia Simmons, Community Engagement Officer Kennett Township Police Department

07/01/2025 02:21PM

Kennett Square Life recently met with Elysia Simmons of the Kennett Township Police Department to talk about her expanded role.

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Kennett Borough forming focus group to address remediation efforts at NVF site

06/25/2025 09:09PM ● By Richard Gaw

Public meeting scheduled for July 1 at 5:30 p.m.

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Pa. lawmakers respond to Iran bombing

06/25/2025 09:06PM ● By Richard Gaw

Gov. Josh Shapiro urges U.S. ‘diplomacy.'

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New Garden board OKs roadway sufficiency analysis report

06/18/2025 11:37AM ● By Richard Gaw

The New Garden Township Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 2025-012 that gives approval to a roadway sufficiency report recently submitted and presented at their June 16 meeting.

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State Senator applauds House passage of Pa. Minimum wage legislation

06/18/2025 10:32AM

Senator Christine Tartaglione issues the following statement following the State House passage of HB 1549, legislation to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania.

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Oxford Borough officials discuss electricity rate increases in Pa.

06/11/2025 10:17PM ● By Betsy Brewer Brantner

Oxford Borough Manager Pauline Garcia-Allen educated borough council and the public about potential electricity rate increases at the most recent Oxford Borough Council meeting.

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Partnerships and programs addressing homelessness in Chester County

06/04/2025 02:32PM ● By Richard Gaw

A consortium of agencies is collaborating to provide a hand-up to those who are struggling to find secure housing in the county in the form of bold initiatives and collaborations.

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Lawmakers introduce legislation to require records of deaths in custody

06/04/2025 01:42PM

State Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti and Patty Kim highlighted their legislation requiring Pennsylvania enforcement agencies to comply with the federal Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA).

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Residents, business owners provide input on New Garden zoning plans

05/28/2025 11:47AM ● By Richard Gaw

New Garden Township residents, joined by local business leaders, met twice across seven tables on May 21 to provide their input on the township’s long-term zoning plans.

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