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21 Homes Sold In Springfield — There were 21 homes sold in Springfield, Delaware County, Pa. in April.
The most expensive was 808 Lorraine Drive which went for $785,000 on April 30.
The least expensive was 358 Powell Road, which went for $174,900 on April 19.
Pennsylvania Pushed For FAA Site — Sen Pat Toomey says that he visited Tobyhanna Army Depot in Monroe County last week to tour the impressive facility and to urge the Federal Aviation Administration to give Pennsylvania equal consideration with New York for construction of a new air traffic control facility.
Numerous properties in Eastern Pennsylvania such as Tobyhanna fit the criteria outlined by the FAA, he said. They are located in areas with considerably lower costs of living and an existing security presence which may provide an opportunity for significant cost savings. Moreover, many of these sites are also closer to New York City than Albany, where the agency is considering locating the new facility.
Record Low Self-Employed Americans — Reader Tom C tells us that the percentage of Americans that are working for themselves has never been lower in the history of the United States with only about 7 percent of non-farm workers being self-employed.
Regina Scheerer informs us that a four-week series called “Constitution USA” will air on PBS starting 9 o’clock tonight, May 7.
Information can be found at http://www.pbs.org/tpt/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/about/
The Beaver Valley Conservancy is a group of people who have joined forces to help preserve 324 acres of beautiful open spaces.
The property belongs to Woodlawn Trustees in Wilmington, Del., but is under agreement with 3 developers for town homes, 55+ community, single family homes and a commercial aspect with a 180,000 square foot big box store.
The property is between Beaver Valley Road and Rte 202 South in Concord Township, Pa. The property has been used as a wildlife refuge for over 50 years. This property has been used for many generations for mountain biking, dog walking, hiking, horseback riding and enjoying nature. It supports many wildlife species including fox, deer, raccoons, turtles, hawks, owls and bald eagles. The Concervancy’s mission is “To protect and preserve the natural beauty, wildlife and open space in Beaver Valley for the enjoyment of people in Concord Township and surrounding communities now and for generations to come. To educate the public on development plans through publications, online communications and word of mouth.” Concord Township supervisors are holding a public meeting scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 14.
We would like the residents to be made aware of this meeting so that they may voice an opinion regarding the rezoning necessary for this developing to occur. There was a preliminary meeting held Oct. 2, 2012 that was continued until this May 14 date.
Many Garnet Valley resident have no idea of this pending change. The goal is to NOT allow rezoning. It would be a bonus if we could have this property as an extension of Delaware’s National Monument since the property is adjacent to the Delaware parcel recently granted this status. Concord Township is losing precious open space at horrible speeds. We believe the residents would prefer keeping the open spaces. But they need to be made aware of it. We have a FB page: BeaverValleyConservancy; website: www.BeaverValleyConservancy.org and a group linked from us: SavetheValley.org.
What a crime to destroy this beauty!
Nuclear Plant Security Discussed — Members of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee held an informational meeting in Harrisburg last week to discuss nuclear power plant safety and security, reports State Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
The committee heard from representatives of Exelon, FirstEnergy and PPL on the security and stability of the Commonwealth’s five nuclear power plants.
The representatives also highlighted efforts in partnering with local emergency response services to develop emergency response plans.
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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.
Confucius