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Abington Election

Monday, April 23, 2012

Letter to the Editor: Dean Reminiscent of Shapiro

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To the Editor: I would like to encourage my fellow senior citizens, especially those with grandchildren, to vote for Madeleine Dean in the Special Election on April 24 to fill Josh Shapiro’s State Representative seat.  I am a proud Independent, and I am equally proud to have Miss Dean as my Ward 7 Commissioner. Maybe she hasn’t been Commissioner for very long, but I’ve seen her do more in her first hundred days than I’ve seen the entire Board of Commissioners do in a year. Anyone who can tackle the mess at the Colonade Apartments, as Miss Dean has done, can tackle the mess in Harrisburg. In addition, I am very appreciative of how she has kept me informed of important local matters through her clear and timely emails. This communication is …

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Victor B. Krievins

12:17 pm on Monday, April 23, 2012

You are right on the money Jaime Maerz!   more ›

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Pics: Abington Votes

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If you've got some good pictures of election signs or people about to vote, email mischa.arnosky@patch.com

Tina Stancavage

8:43 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

I thought there was a limit to the number of signs that can be on one property? Regardless of which candidate you support, this many signs just looks "junky" to me.   more ›

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Video: Meet the Candidates for Ward 15

See what Democratic candidate Thomas Bowman and Republican candidate Matt Brigidi have to say with 10 minutes on the clock.

Check out the prior video bios from the candidates: Abington Commissioner, Ward 1 Abington Commissioner, Ward 3 Abington Commissioner, Ward 7 Abington Commissioner, Ward 9 Abington Commissioner, Ward 11 Abington Commissioner, Ward 13   -- Abington residents who live in odd-numbered Wards (1 through 15) will vote for their commissioner in November. Commissioners serve four-year terms and meet monthly on the second Thursday of each month (in addition to committee meetings) to discuss issues pertaining to public safety, public affairs, code enforcement, finance and public works. According to the Pennsylvania First Class Township Code, a commissioner shall have lived in the Ward he or she represents for at least one year continuously before …

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