Letter: Morely would bring integrity back to district justice post

To The Editor, Six years ago I supported Matthew Seavey for District Judge, however I am now supporting Nicole Morley at the May 19, 2015 Election.  We need to bring “INTREGRITY” and “TRUST” back to District Court 15-4-04 and I know Nicole Morley is the right person for that job. While getting to know Nicole I discovered her dedication to her family and our community.  Nicole brings...

Letter: Offended by attacks on Seavey

To The Editor: I am terribly offended by Mike Mooney’s letter (April 29) to the editor regarding the record of Matthew Seavey during his five years as District Justice. Whatever his sources may be, neither he nor they have a clue about the job Seavey has done or they would be supporting him instead of implying he is corrupt. The fact is, he has operated his office with integrity and honor. Above...

Letter: Morley is best choice for district justice

To The Editor, Often over the years when speaking with voters and asking them to vote for a particular candidate, I will hear something like this, “They may be a good person, but once they get in office…… they all go bad.” While I don’t necessarily agree with “….they ALL go bad.” I think there is something to be said for the old saying “Absolute power corrupts...

Letter: Supports Morley for District Justice

To The Editor, I write in support of Nicole Morley for Magisterial District Judge.  I have known Nicole for over 10 years and even had the pleasure working with her at the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.  Nicole was a smart, fair, and hard-working assistant district attorney.  She is an excellent trial lawyer, with thorough knowledge of the law and impressive speaking ability. ...

Hoffman will run for Kennett supervisor

Seeks to create all-Democratic Board of Supervisors By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Whitney Hoffman KENNETT — Whitney Hoffman is seeking to do something that would have been all but unthinkable a decade ago: win election to the township’s Board of Supervisors and make the board entirely Democratic. Hoffman announced her intention to run for the supervisor seat currently held by Robert Hammaker...

Democrats back Malloy-Good, Cozzone and Scott

Democrats make endorsements for judicial races, commissioners, row offices By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times State Senator Andy Dinniman offers advice to candidates in the upcoming elections. “Just like you would talk to a neighbor, talk to the voter,” he said. WEST CHESTER – The Chester County Democratic Committee selected Julio Malloy-Good for a second run at Chester County...

Royer gets Common Pleas nod from GOP

DiGiorgio stresses unity, DA Hogan promises to ‘crush’ opponent By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Allison Bell Royer thanks members of the Chester County Republican Committee following her endorsement for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Thursday night as committee solicitor Joel Frank and party Chair Val DiGiorgio look on. WESTTOWN — Although there were early concerns that a couple...

Pileggi to seek Delco judgeship

Would quit state Senate if elected to Court of Common Pleas State Sen. Dominic Pileggi Sen. Dominic Pileggi, the former Senate Majority Leader, who represents the 9th Senate District which includes much of southern Chester County Chester Counties, announced Friday he plans to run for a vacancy on the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. Pileggi, the former mayor of Chester, has served in the Pennsylvania...

Long announces run for District Justice

Jon Long WEST CHESTER —  Democrat Jon Long announced last week he would run for District Justice of District Court 15-01-04, which covers portions of the borough. The current Justice in that district is Gwenn Knapp, also a Democrat. Long, an attorney, cites his interest in dedicating his professional career to public service as his motivation for running. “I am running in order to put my experience...

Democrats, Republican team for UCF school board ‘fusion’ ticket

Former county jury commissioner Brookes to run with Do, Lindner for in 2015 By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Bev Brookes, left, a former area leader for the Chester County Republican Committee announced Tuesday she would run for Board of Education with current incumbent Democrats Greg Lindner and Kathleen Do. CHADDS FORD — In a bid to create a non-partisan, “fusion” ticket, two incumbent Unionville-Chadds...