New database spotlights Pa. Senate history

Biographies of nearly 1,500 former Pennsylvania state senators are now available online in a searchable database, Sen. Dominic Pileggi (R-9), chairman of the Legislative Data Processing Committee, announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. “This is a real treasure for students of history,” Pileggi said. “The database covers the entire history of the Pennsylvania Senate, from the first senators who served in 1791 through those whose service concluded…

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Pocopson supervisors OK efficiency study

At a regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 9 - truncated because of icy roads - the Pocopson Township supervisors disagreed on whether to study the township’s administration of duties. Supervisor Ricki Stumpo objected to a proposed administrative study because it included exploring the possibility of whether a township manager is warranted. Stumpo said she doesn’t favor that option. But Supervisors’ Chair Barney Leonard and Supervisor…

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Chadds Ford man named to Nemours board

A Chadds Ford resident  has been named to the Nemours Board of Managers - Delaware Valley. A Delaware native, Bill Dugdale is a partner with Brown Advisory in Wilmington, where he is a portfolio manager and head of business development.   Prior to joining Brown Advisory,  Dugdale had a nearly 20-year career with Friess Associates, a Wilmington-based investment firm, where he most recently served as partner, client relationship…

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