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Local leaders react to initiative to cut federal funding

02/05/2025 11:38AM ● By Richard Gaw

On Jan. 27, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, released a memo whose subject read: Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs.

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Moskowitz appointed chair of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority

02/05/2025 11:18AM

Chester County Commissioner Marian Moskowitz was appointed Chair of the Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) at the Authority’s January meeting.

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Comitta announces funding for Oxford stormwater management upgrades

02/05/2025 11:06AM

The Borough of Oxford was awarded state funding to develop rain garden bump-outs to better manage stormwater runoff, calm traffic, and beautify a roadway, State Sen. Carolyn Comitta said.

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Shapiro administration delivers record number of roadway and bridge improvements to communities across Pa.

02/05/2025 10:43AM

Nearly 6,000 miles of roadway and 488 bridges were improved in the state in 2024.

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New Garden Township water study reports high levels of nitrates in four tributaries

01/29/2025 11:45AM ● By Richard Gaw

New Garden Township finds itself grappling with how to alleviate high levels of Hydrogen Sulfide emissions and the recent news that its waterways are contaminated with harmful nitrates.

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Township shares 2024 highlights at board meeting

01/22/2025 01:08PM ● By Richard Gaw

Township Manager Alison Dobbins and department heads list a series of highlights from 2024 that ranged from new projects to a clean financial audit for 2023.

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State lawmakers launch bipartisan Competitiveness Caucus

01/22/2025 12:26PM

The legislators said the new caucus aims to unify efforts across the Capitol and party lines to strengthen the state’s economic competitiveness and ensure a robust, dynamic economy.

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WCU professor delivers final New Garden Township air quality study

01/15/2025 12:59PM ● By Richard Gaw

The report magnifies revelations shared at a Sept. 2024 presentation that reported high volumes of Hydrogen Sulfide detected near mushroom composting farms.

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Sosangelis selected to chair East Marlborough Township board

01/15/2025 12:51PM ● By Monica Fragale

Ellen Sosangelis became the official head of East Marlborough Township’s Board of Supervisors at the Jan. 6 reorganization meeting, and John Sarro became the vice chair.

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East Marlborough Township changes meeting day

01/15/2025 12:49PM ● By Monica Fragale

East Marlborough supervisors voted Jan. 6 to switch their monthly township meeting from the first Monday to the second Wednesday of each month.

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