June 10, 2015 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Letter to the Editor: Toomey fails small businesses

I own a small business. Although my business has grown over the past 17 years, being able to start with almost nothing and become successful is the American Dream. Unfortunately, not all of our elected representatives support this dream. My senator, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., has a history of failing to support small businesses. Toomey has voted three times to defund the Small Business Administration, which provides loans and capital to beginning small businesses, many of which couldn’t receive startup funding any other way.

Toomey also voted against a bill that would have given incentives to small businesses that increase employee wages or hire new workers. With our economy still in a recovering state, it seems important to me to increase employee wages and create new wages, when we have plenty of people who need money and jobs.

Most frustrating of all, Toomey filibustered the Bring Jobs Home Act, which sought to give tax write-offs to companies that create U.S. jobs, and would end tax breaks for companies outsourcing jobs from the U.S. Based on his votes, I can only conclude that Toomey doesn’t care about small business owners, employees, or creating a better, stronger economy for American citizens.

Russ Phifer
London Grove Township

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Around Town June 11

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• “Mt. Dirtmore,” (see photo above) the big pile of dirt on the Pettinaro property at Route 202 and Ridge Road, is nothing more than a stockpile of dirt, according to one company employee. The dirt is being stored for use at Pettinaro projects where the ground needs to be leveled. The pile came from the Wegmans development. Concord Township supervisors approved the Ridge Road property for a commercial development years ago, but so far there is no anchor store that wants to move in.

• The Kennett Symphony of Chester County continues its 2014 – 2015 season with their summer concert Classical Music Goes to the Movies. The concert will be held at Longwood Garden’s Open Air Theatre on Saturday, June 20, at 7 p.m. (rain date June 21). Single ticket prices are $40 in advance, $45 on the day of the concert; students are $10. Ticket price includes the concert, access to visit Longwood Gardens during the day on the day of the concert, and free parking. For complete information visit www.kennettsymphony.org or call the Kennett Symphony at 610 444 6363.

• The Brandywine River Museum of Art is offering an advanced Explorers Art Class: “Making It Real” – for ages 9 and up on June 22 to 26, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experiment with traditional approaches and try new techniques while learning about artists’ methods for making objects look realistic. This weeklong program will use the museum’s collections and surrounding landscape to inspire young artists as they express themselves with varied media. Teaching artist Jen Polillo leads classes for children and adults throughout the region. Supplies are included. Cost is $100 per child; $75 for Brandywine members. Register online or by phone 610-388-8382.

• Crozer-Keystone Women and Children’s Health Services will host a workshop for fathers on June 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at Community Hospital (2600 West 9th Street, Chester) in the Southeast Conference Room located on the 1st floor. This event will educate men on why they matter to their families and helpful information regarding additional workshop opportunities will be provided to those in attendance. For more information on the workshop for fathers, contact Donovan Pratt or Digna Remache at 610-497-7344 or by email at donovan.pratt@crozer.org or digna.remache@crozer.org.

• Restaurant guests can eat at Iron Hill Brewery on June 24 while enjoying art installations by Chester County Art Association member artist, Jeff Schaller. CCAA will get 20 percent of their food purchase. Click here to download and print your coupons. Hand them out to friends and family and make it a celebration. This GIVE 20 is only valid this one day and a coupon is required.

Jill Lewis and Lisa Mire-Luke, of Axalta, Trish McFarland, Chamber President, Colleen P. Morrone, Vice Chairman, Delaware County Council, Amy Ashton, of Wegmans, and Dominic Pileggi, chairman of the Concord Township Board of Supervisors. (Photo courtesy of Delco Chamber)

• Trish McFarland, of the Delaware Chamber of Commerce, welcomed business leaders to a networking event “Go West” to highlight the economic growth occurring in Western Delaware County. According to Dominic Pileggi, Concord Township really took off after the Shoppes at Brinton Lake were built. Representatives from newly arrived businesses Axalta and Wegmans were welcomed by the business community. Citadel sponsored the event held at the Wyndham Hotel in Glen Mills.

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Adopt-a-Pet: Gunther

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Here at the shelter they have named me Gunther. I’m a 5-year-old pit bull mix who came to the SPCA on March 31. Do you know what Gunther means? My name means warrior. They are calling me brave and courageous because I entered the shelter with my sister when my parents couldn’t take care of us anymore. For a while we were paired together, which made things easier, but my sister was lucky enough to find a new home before me. As if the shelter wasn’t unfamiliar and scary enough, I was now alone. Volunteers and staff gave me extra attention until I finally decided I was safe enough to start eating again. With medical treatment, extra nutrition, and TLC I have gained all of my weight back. I am a staff favorite. I walk nicely on a leash. I know how to sit, lay down, and touch. When I am in the front office I just want to be cuddled and loved. Maybe one day my sister and I will meet again, but until then, will you be my new family?

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Photo of the Week: Flavors for the Eye

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Flavors-for-the-Eye_1JF2899_HDR — Photo of the Week: Flavors for the Eye

Nature’s colors burst full spectrum at a display at the SIW produce stand on Creek Road in Pennsbury Township. The local favorite reopened June 1.

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Police Log June 11: Truck stolen, DUIs, accidents

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• State police from Troop K, Media barracks, are investigating the theft of a white GMC work van. The victim, a 60-year-old man from Concord Township, reported the theft shortly after 1 p.m. on June 4. Police said the theft happened at an apartment complex on Coventry Lane in Chester Heights.

• Jennifer Hunter, 33, reportedly of Chadds Ford, was arrested for DUI on June 7, just after 2 a.m., according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police. The report said Hunter was initially stopped for running a red light at Naamans Creek and Shavertown roads at 2:02 a.m.

• State police said Branden Leo Henson, 26, of Philadelphia was arrested on DUI and drug possession charges in Concord Township on June 9. The report said Henson was stopped for an equipment violation, but was then found to be under the influence and in possession of drugs. The incident happened 1:33 a.m. on Route 1 at Route 322.

• Francesca Marie Talmo, of New Castle, was arrested for DUI after a May 10 traffic stop on Route 202 in Concord Township, a police report said.

• On May 21, at 2:02 a.m., Jamaal Cooper, 25, of Upper Chichester, was arrested for DUI, according to a police report. Police said the traffic stop happened on Spring Valley Road at Fellowship Drive in Concord Township.

• State police arrested John James Mozzani, 29, of Trainer, for DUI in Chadds Ford Township, according to a police press release. Police said Mozzani was pulled over on Marshall Road at Route 202 on June 7 at 9:19 p.m.

• Police reported a case of criminal mischief at the Painters Crossing Condominiums. Police responded to a report of a damaged lockbox and the theft of a key from a residence. The incident happened sometime between 7 p.m. on June 4 and 3 p.m. on June 7.

• Failure to yield the right of way led to one driver being cited and another injured in an accident on Route 202 at Pyle Road on June 5. Police said Brenda R. Haase, 19, of Upper Chichester, was attempting to make a left turn onto Route 202 South from Pyle Road. Haase, police said, failed to yield to oncoming traffic and struck a car heading north on 202. Clifford C. Conover, 60, of Glen Mills was taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center for evaluation and treatment, the police report said.

• State police said they are following a lead in the case of a wallet stolen from a house on Jesse Court in Concord Township on June 1.

• Driving too fast for conditions is believed to be the cause of a three-vehicle rear-ender accident that injured one motorist. The incident happened at 6:30 p.m. on June 4 on Route 1 at Brinton Lake Road. Police said Esmeralda Montero-Mendoza. 33, of Kennett Square, was cited. Lara Rodrigo, 55, of Avondale, was injured, but police did not know the severity of the injury.

• Police said they cited Gabriel L. Golder, 22, of Aston for making an illegal U-turn on Route 322 in Concord Township. A report said Golder crossed the double yellow line and struck another vehicle, forcing that car off the roadway. No injuries were reported.

• State police are looking for information regarding the theft of some checks from a Chadds Ford business. According to a report, someone illegally entered the unidentified business on Route 202 sometime between noon on April 30 and 11:30 a.m. on June 5 and removed several checks. An attempt to cash the checks was unsuccessful, police said. Anyone with information is asked to phone Tpr. Joseph A. Traino Jr. at 484-840-1000.

• On Tuesday, May 26, at 7:26 p.m., New Garden Township Police said they responded to the 200 block of Thompson Road for a residential burglary involving the theft of numerous electronic items. After an investigation, police took two suspects into custody: Omar Ortiz-Escobar, 19, of Kennett Square, and a 17-year-old male from Avondale. Ortiz-Escobar was arraigned and remanded to Chester County Prison after failing to post $25,000 bail; the teen was turned over to juvenile authorities, police said.

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Pileggi statement on Commonwealth Court decision in Arneson v. Wolf

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State Sen. Dominic Pileggi issued the following statement after the June 10 Commonwealth Court ruling that Gov. Tom Wolf exceeded his constitutional authority by removing Erik Arneson as the executive director of the Office of Open Records:

“The Commonwealth Court has confirmed what the legislature intended when the Right to Know Law was passed in 2009—in order for the Office of Open Records to function effectively, it must be free from meddling by the Governor and other political forces. The Court has recognized this intent by ruling that the Governor had no authority to remove Mr. Arneson as Executive Director and ordering him reinstated.

“I know that Erik Arneson will faithfully serve the cause of government transparency in Pennsylvania. I call on Governor Wolf to conserve scarce taxpayer resources by abandoning any further appeals or delays so the Office of Open Records may continue its important work.”

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