Letter: Disappointed with Como’s comments about Graystone
To The Editor:
The Graystone Academy Charter School Board of Trustees is disappointed with Coatesville Area School District (CASD) Superintendent Richard Como’s inflammatory remarks concerning our decision to restructure Graystone into a K-5 elementary school. His misleading statements shamefully used children as pawns and served only to advance his and the CASD Board’s agenda to deny area families...
The damage of narrow self-interest
These days, it’s everyone for themselves and we all suffer
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
We’re all in this together, right? I’ll pause while you stop laughing.
The 1970s were supposed to be the “Me Decade,” but it seems that what really happened was the emergence of the “Me Generation.” As that generation took power in the halls of government and corporate governance,...
Column: Lincoln University is nice but retail stores in Coatesville are essential
Making Harmony a one-way street will hurt merchants, police response
By James Pitcherella, Guest Columnist, The Times
Harmony & 3rd Avenue looking west from the Chester County Intermediate Unit parking lot. A proposal before City Council would make the road a one-way street.
Why make another street one way and make it more difficult for retail stores that tough it out in Coatesville?
I believe...
Dumping on municipalities seems like a bad idea
Chester County’s decision to impose $5.20 per person charge is weak policy and terrible politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
There are a lot of angry elected officials right now in Chester County, a lot of soon-to-be angry residents, and, as seems to be the usual case these days, a lot of passing the buck.
At the time of year when one normally smells fresh barbecue, suntan lotion and ...
A neighborhood newly in need of hope
Burned row homes put neighborhood at risk but officials fight with each other, rather than for the city and its people
By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
At least eight row homes were damaged in a fire Wednesday and now neighbors wonder whether their close-knit community will ever be the same.
COATESVILLE — It might not be the wealthiest neighborhood in the city, but it’s a tightly-knit...
Letter: Ross rebuts payday loan bill arguments
To the Editor:
It is time to face the fact that while payday lending is illegal in Pennsylvania, it is widely available to Pennsylvanians via the Internet. The Pennsylvania Department of Banking is overmatched trying to stop the payday lenders who locate off-shore, use the sovereignty of Native American tribes or shifting post office business addressees to evade prosecution.
Pennsylvanians give in...
Op-Ed: block grants would allow commissioners to effectively use funds
By Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello, Chester County Commissioners
Chester County Commissioners Terence Farrell and Ryan Costello
During Governor Tom Corbett’s recent budget address, he suggested a change in the way funds for human services are distributed and allowed to be utilized by county commissioners. As Chester County Commissioners, we endorse this concept and urge the Pennsylvania legislature...
Pileggi plan taken out by a piano teacher
State Senate Majority Leader and ChesCo power player taken to task for poor lines, poor time management on redistricting
By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Pity poor state Sen. Dominic Pileggi.
It’s been a tough week for a beloved Chester County state senator, who also happens to be Senate Majority Leader. Friday, he essentially got pretty badly slapped around by Pennsylvania Supreme Court...
Column: Coming to terms with groundhogs
Or, how this once groundhog-basher has come to terms with the little weather rodent
By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
A groundhog. Typically, they're lousy at predicting the weather and selling lottery tickets.
People get really touchy when it comes to groundhogs.
As you may have read, Puxtawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning and we’re looking at six more weeks of winter....
Hello 2012, welcome to the deep stuff
Hijinks in the 19th Senate District kick off election season, more silliness likely ahead
By Mike McGann, Editor, CoatesvilleTimes.com
Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the Internet, we’re back with the first column of 2012.
Although probably not as exciting as Googling “Santorum” — and no, you really, really don’t want to do that — it’s good to be back in the saddle in...
