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David Anthony
- Sep 8
- 3 min
When Opportunity Knocks!
The basic rule of thumb in road management is if you don’t have a base, you don’t have a road.
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David Anthony
- Aug 25
- 4 min
The Municipal Flu, Yes, You’ll Get It
The concerns with the current pandemic reminded me about a different type of infectious disease that affects local government. Like the...
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David Anthony
- Aug 12
- 5 min
Snow Removal 2075
What is a better time to think about piles of snow than during the dog days of summer? Let’s think back to simpler times when the kids...
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David Anthony
- Jul 28
- 4 min
Shared Township Roads
Most of you are familiar with those state maps that lay out the location and length of your township roads. Each is assigned a number and...
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David Anthony
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Shouldn’t We Date Before We Marry?
As time progresses, it seems rather obvious that local government has become somewhat more copious with its views of how society should...
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David Anthony
- Jun 22
- 3 min
We’re Going to Need Some Help
Sudden leadership vacancies can seemingly come out of nowhere.
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David Anthony
- Jun 9
- 4 min
How to Maximize Your Interest Earned
Do you remember the days of 6-percent Certificates of Deposit over a 30-day period? Oh, those were the best of times for making money...
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David Anthony
- May 27
- 5 min
Status Quo or Let's Grow
This view of what you or your community would like to see as far as development in your municipality has been hotly debated many times...
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David Anthony
- May 12
- 2 min
Is an STMP For Me?
Just what is an STMP or “Strategic Management Planning Program” in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Surprisingly enough, this is a tool...
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David Anthony
- Apr 28
- 4 min
Should We Replace Our Township/Borough Manager?
My previous blog post discussed what should be considered when possibly creating the position of township/borough manager. But more...
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David Anthony
- Apr 16
- 5 min
Should We Hire a Township Manager?
Let me be honest about this subject right from the beginning. As a long-time township manager, one could easily ascertain that I am...
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Timothy Horstmann
- Apr 14
- 5 min
Billions of Dollars Will Soon Start Flowing under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
by Timothy Horstmann, Attorney - McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC On March 11, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue...
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David Anthony
- Apr 6
- 2 min
SPEND IT WISELY, NOT FAST
With the announcement of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, CARES Act assistance from the federal government, David Sanko, Executive Director...
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David Anthony
- Mar 30
- 3 min
The Most Important Road
When given the opportunity to speak to a group like high school students or senior citizens, I like to start the program with a seemly...
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