Letter: Casting your vote for a Township Supervisor
To The Editor,
Voting day is upon us. The need for competency in politics starts with the most basic of elected positions — Township Supervisor — the office a resident has the most access to. Nearly 100% of decisions at this level of government directly affect the resident. Managing a budget of between one and ten million dollars in this neck of the woods, is a lot of responsibility.
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All ready for Sunday’s Pocopson Founders’ Day
Annual community event kicks off Sunday at noon, fun for the entire family
State Rep. Steve Barrar (R-160) digs right in to milk a cow during the 2010 Founders' Day. In addition to various elected officials milking cows, there will lots of fun things for the whole family at the 2011 Founders Day — free to the public.
POCOPSON — Founders Day Chair Bev Bruns reported that everything is set for...
Pocopson officials ask residents to cut false alarms
Supervisors concerned about number of needless State Police calls caused by alarm systems
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson officials say that almost 20% of State Police calls in the township are the result of false alarms from security systems.
POCOPSON — “Help Pocopson Reduce False Alarms” was the headline of an article in the Township’s July newsletter...
Pocopson ready to rework comprehensive plan
The Barnard House, slated to be Pocopson's new municipal building in the coming years.
POCOPSON — Where do we want to be in ten years? That’s what officials in Pocopson Township are asking as they look to update the Township’s comprehensive plan. At Monday night’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting, officials asked for volunteers to join the task force.
Township Planning Commission...
Pocopson Founders Day set for Sept. 18
Kevin Delaney and the Pocopson Home Boys will be the featured music performers during Pocopson Founders Day.
POCOPSON — Pocopson Founder Day is on Sunday September 18th, from 12 noon to 4 PM at Pocopson Park on Locust Grove Road. The events and contests everyone enjoys will be back again this year including: the ride through by Radnor Hunt and Hounds, the donut-eating contest featuring excellent...
Get ready for Jamming on the Brandywine
The sixth annual Jam on the Brandywine is set to commence on Sept. 10, bring music, food, and fun for the entire family
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON—The Myrick Conservation Center will host the Sixth Annual Jam on the Brandywine, Sept. 10, sponsored by the Brandywine Valley Association.
This event features outdoor musical performances from live bands, Hickory...
Pocopson supervisors talk recreation options
Township must come up with more ‘active’ recreation facilities as part of deal with Toll Brothers
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — Exercise and clean living are all the rage today and although the township has stayed ahead of the mainstream with the addition of parks and walking trails and even tennis courts and a basketball court, the Board of Supervisors,...
Pocopson officials look to protect parklands
Supervisors investigating whether conservation easements can be placed on township properties to preserve them as open space
By Kelli Siehl, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson Township officials are looking into ways to permanantly protect township-owned properties such as Pocopson Park.
POCOPSON — All who have visited Pocopson Park know of its value to the community. Residents and visitors...
Kennett Underground Railroad Center chugs along
Organization offers Heritage tours, plans to open museum in Pocopson
By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Barnard House in Pocopson should become the new home of the Kennett Underground Railroad Museum — if township officials can work out financing to pay for the project, which would also move the township offices to the building.
KENNETT — A century and a half ago, the Kennett...
Neighbors oppose beer sales at Lenape Pizza
Concerns about parking, under-age drinking aired during license-transfer hearing
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Lenape Pizza in Pocopson would like to start selling beer, but neighbors oppose the idea.
POCOPSON — Pizza and beer might seem like a natural combination, but neighbors of Lenape Pizza are telling township supervisors “no” when it comes to having beer sales at a township...
