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Sen. Casey: Health care bill ‘not perfect’
One of Pennsylvania's two U.S. Senators, Bob Casey, recently sent a letter to the Chester County Democratic Party explaining his position on the Senate health care bill that passed Christmas Eve.
Continue reading...Onorato, Corbett lead respective parties in PA governor’s race
17. December 2009
We know it's early. But recent polling results for next year's Pennsylvania gubernatorial race show Attorney General Tom Corbett leading the Republican field and Democrat Dan Onorato leading a crowded Democratic slate of choices.
Continue reading...Judge-elect Silow names wife to $52K job
11. December 2009
Montgomery County judge-elect Gary Silow has named his wife, Mary, to be his secretary at an annual salary of $52,721, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports this morning.
Continue reading...Pastor, solicitor silent on night of church approval
10. December 2009
A new church on Game Farm Road received unanimous preliminary plan approval from the Limerick Board of Supervisors on Thursday night, but several people with first-hand knowledge of the process declined to speak about a possible federal inquiry into the deal.
Continue reading...Marino critic agrees to buy him coffee
10. December 2009
Coffee can indeed bring people together. Mary Gehman, a Skippack resident, is known for questioning Supervisor Mark Marino during public meetings. Near the end of Wednesday's meeting, which again saw Gehman probe for answers on the FBI investigation, the two shared a laugh.
Continue reading...Upper Providence Supervisors meet Monday
15. November 2009
The Upper Providence Board of Supervisors received a shakeup of sorts on Election Day. Democrat John Pearson defeated incumbent Edward Murphy, a Republican, according to The Times-Herald.
Continue reading...Health care bill passes House: The skinny
9. November 2009
For months now, Americans have heard from health care reform advocates and opposition lobbyists. Saturday night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220 - 215 to approve a landmark reform bill. Below are a few highlights of the package, as reported by The Washington Post.
Continue reading...Big night for Montco/Chesco Republicans
4. November 2009
It was a late night, and you can check out our Twitter stream for some of the results from yesterday’s election. In the big Limerick supervisors race, the Republican slate of Tom Neafcy Jr., Kara Shuler and Joe St. Pedro defeated Democrats Annamarie Chestnut, Thomas Roache and Michele McCauley-Chrisman. The six-year term was separated by 178 [...]
Continue reading...We’ll keep watch so you don’t have to
3. November 2009
Don’t feel like sifting through the Montco results page? Check out the What’s the 422? Twitter feed for the election results from today. You don’t need an account on Twitter to view our tweets, and the results are rolling in now. Click through for the links if you’re viewing this on our homepage.
Continue reading...Police question Limerick super about lawn sign
2. November 2009
Chalk this up as the latest chapter in the political advertising and lawn sign battle taking place over the Limerick Board of Supervisors race.
Continue reading...When postcards ATTACK
2. November 2009
I grew up in Middlesex County, New Jersey, a Darwinian pit of political sleaze if ever there was one. The state has a well-deserved reputation for hosting some of the nastiest, ugliest campaigns in the country. When I moved to Limerick in 2005, those politics were one of many things about New Jersey--traffic circles and insanely high property taxes being among the others--that I was happy to leave in my rear view mirror.
Continue reading...Tuesday’s election is about local govt.
1. November 2009
You won't find candidates for president, governor, or U.S. senator on the Nov. 3 ballot. Instead, voters will find candidates for township supervisor, borough councilman, judge and more depending on where you live.
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- In Limerick: Dems protest GOP sign
- Costco approved without major traffic improvements
- 7 questions for the Limerick supervisor candidates
- PennDOT announces local traffic projects
- Couple at odds with Limerick over porch
- To be a Sixers fan
- UPDATE: FBI visit in Limerick unrelated to criminal probe
- UPDATE: Walmart settlement off the agenda
- Several Community Days on tap
- "Tree" credentials questioned in Trappe
- New Clear Power: Twp Line Road will be closed until (supposedly) mi...
- On the field: How great is this... the assistant FM and a contra...
- Bryan: I saw signs today that Township Line Road will be ...
- PMCPA: What happened to Whatsthe422.com? Dead for 30 day...
- Joe: Where was the township truck today for the reporte...
- Sen. Casey: Health care bill ‘not perfect’
- PennDOT announces local traffic projects
- Thunstrom: 9-15″ for Spring-Ford area
- Sanatoga lobbying efforts cost Limerick $154K
- Anonymous letter under investigation in OJR
- Onorato, Corbett lead respective parties in PA governor’s race
- U.S. 422 study progresses
- Two policemen honored for actions in Limerick
- Two teens killed in Route 100 crash
- Limerick roundup
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28. December 2009
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