Broad + Liberty has been awarded first place in the investigative reporting category in the 2025 Keystone Media Awards, one […]
Chester County leaders dodge questions on Maisano’s record as guardian, expert witness, and bogus degrees
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
Power, profit, and guardianship: The fraught history 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
Disappearing documents: Shapiro admin deleted accuser’s emails — while senior aides’ records were preserved
Internal records and new RTK responses cast doubt on the Shapiro administration’s explanation for deleting the email account of a harassment accuser.
By Todd Shepherd
Chester County Democrats and elected officials stay quiet about treasurer’s deceptions on résumé
Top Democratic elected officials in Chester County along with the party’s top brass are refusing to comment regarding County Treasurer […]
Courts reject Chesco treasurer as expert medical witness, but don’t catch that her degrees are from diploma mill
The Chester County treasurer’s side gig of working as an expert witness in civil trials has been dealt substantial blows […]
Questionable expenses keep mounting for Hero Thrill Show Inc.
New disclosures raise further questions about the nonprofit’s spending on outside legal fees.
By Todd Shepherd