LANGHORNE — At the edge of the rainy, crammed parking lot outside Republican U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick’s district office, just […]
Amazon pledges $20B for new data centers in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – The week begins with a historic first, the largest capital investment in Pennsylvania history. Amazon’s commitment […]
schedule June 10 2025
Chester County leaders dodge questions on Maisano’s record as guardian, expert witness, and bogus degrees
schedule June 04 2025
Fred Harran: Certainty vs. chaos — Why Bucks County’s sheriff sale process works when others fail
schedule June 03 2025
Power, profit, and guardianship: The fraught legacy of Chester County Treasurer Patricia Maisano
Despite holding an uncontroversial post as Chester County treasurer, Patricia Maisano’s former career as a court-appointed guardian left behind serious ethical questions about overbilling, false credentials, and the treatment of elderly wards.
By Todd Shepherd
schedule June 02 2025
‘The place I love has betrayed me’: Haverford professor speaks out on rising antisemitism
Hatred towards Jews is not limited to Ivy League campuses — even small, suburban liberal arts schools like Haverford College […]
schedule May 30 2025
Legislators call for action to stop the next Crozer
(The Center Square) – The closure of Crozer-Chester Hospital in Delaware County has brought new scrutiny onto the role of […]
schedule May 21 2025
Legal, energy experts praise dismissal of Bucks County climate lawsuit
(The Center Square) – Legal experts and energy insiders are praising a Bucks County, Pennsylvania, judge’s dismissal of the county’s […]
schedule May 20 2025
Boraski declines Falls Twp. reelection bid, supports Loteckie; Lawson also running
Falls Township Supervisor Jeff Boraski hasn’t filed his required campaign-finance reports in almost five years. In March, he avoided creating […]
schedule May 14 2025
Jaime Oliver: Mistakes or incompetence in Chester County?
The mistakes or incompetence of the Chester County Department of Voter Services and the solicitor’s office are on full display. […]
schedule May 09 2025
Dem-aligned PACs mail fake Republican sample ballots in MontCo
The Montgomery County Republican Committee Chairman called the effort a deliberate attempt to mislead voters.
By Beth Ann Rosica
schedule May 07 2025
National Dems target Bucks’s Fitzpatrick over Medicaid spending
Hoping to derail President Donald Trump’s budget bill, the national Democratic Party launched a “Fight to Save Medicaid” campaign, targeting […]
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Upper Darby residents ask for injunction to block Earned Income Tax
Some Upper Darby residents who sued to stop the township’s one percent earned income tax (EIT) from taking effect have […]
schedule May 06 2025
You’re part of the story — welcome to The Independence
Dear Readers, Wherever we Americans come from, we tend to see our home as unlike anywhere else. This is often […]
schedule May 05 2025
Fred Harran: A safer Bucks County: Fully utilizing the Sheriff’s Office for public safety
Throughout my nearly four decades in law enforcement, one principle has remained constant: community safety is best achieved through collaboration […]
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Beth Ann Rosica: Unionville-Chadds Ford School District says complaints are dismissed and unsubstantiated. Documents show otherwise.
The U.S. Department of Education opened an investigation into the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) based on allegations lodged by […]
schedule May 02 2025
Houlahan tries to hold up defense funds until Hegseth gets the boot
U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Chester) offered an amendment to the federal budget Tuesday to block an additional $150 billion in […]
schedule May 01 2025
Beth Ann Rosica: Radnor school board violates policy with vote to return controversial books to the library
In January, a parent in the Radnor Township School District (RTSD) challenged three books in the high school library due […]
schedule April 30 2025
Broad + Liberty asked elected officials and Democratic Party leaders in Chester County for comment after publishing allegations of misconduct by Treasurer Patricia Maisano. Only one responded.
By Todd Shepherd