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Opinion

The MyChesCo Opinion section features editorials, op-eds, and letters to the editor on the issues of the day. The section offers commentary and analysis of issues impacting Chester County, including news and current events, as well as arts, entertainment, politics, and more.

Work zone
Readers React

Are Work Zone Cameras About Safety — Or Something Else?

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 - by Letters to the Editor

Editor: The story about work zone safety missed the mark. Let’s look at NYC first, then I’ll get to Pennsylvania. I know several people who live in, work in, or …

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David Hartman
Columnists

When a Call for Help Becomes a Police Matter

April 24, 2026April 23, 2026 - by David Hartman

At 11:00 p.m., he did what Americans are told to do in their darkest moments:

When a Call for Help Becomes a Police Matter Read More
Rally
African American Interests / Op-ed

We Must Face, Not Erase, Black History

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 - by Op-Ed

In 1788, when western Pennsylvania residents petitioned the General Assembly to create Allegheny County, four of the petitioners were free Black men.

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Something worth reading
Op-ed

New PA Law Ends 100% Tax on Those Who Die Without a Will or Heirs

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 - by Op-Ed

Thanks to Act 50 of 2025, Pennsylvania ended what many have described as a “100% tax” on dying without family or a will. Instead of assets going to Harrisburg, those …

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United States Postal Service
Op-ed

Spring City Postmaster Thanks Community After Busy Holiday Mail Season

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 - by Op-Ed

As we turn the page on the holidays, I want to thank our customers in Spring City for the patience, kindness, and support you showed our local Postal Service team …

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United States Postal Service
Op-ed

Devon Post Office Thanks Customers for Peak Season Success

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 - by Jumaanah Harps

As we turn the page on the holidays, I want to thank our customers in DEVON for the patience, kindness, and support you showed our local Postal Service team during …

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Electoral systems
Columnists

Opinion: We Need A New Way To Vote For Represenatives

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 - by Kusshagra Mital

Election night marked a resounding success for the Democratic party across the country. There were victories in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, but perhaps none more important on a …

Opinion: We Need A New Way To Vote For Represenatives Read More

Deer
Op-ed

When Deer Outnumber Caution Signs: Chester County’s Growing Crisis

October 23, 2025October 23, 2025 - by Grace Wolter

When stopping for deer feels as common as stopping for red lights, you know Chester County has a big problem. Deer put our roads, our health, and our environment at risk. 

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Basketball
Columnists / Sports

Opinion: The NIL Solution

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 - by Kusshagra Mital

The college sports landscape has been altered forever due to the nuclear impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). Players are finally earning money for the hard work they put …

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Theodore T. Seedy, Esq.
Op-ed

How Do SEPTA Service Cuts Affect Chester County Municipalities?

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Op-Ed

O-Ed by Theodore T. Seedy, Esq., Gawthrop Greenwood – Attorneys at Law Monday marked the beginning of the first phase of reductions for SETA service cuts, affecting the following municipalities …

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