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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.

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Columnists / Education

For Kids in Foster Care, Back to School Can Mean Starting Over Again

August 27, 2026August 28, 2026 - by Leigh Anne McKelvey

For most families, back-to-school means buying supplies, organizing backpacks, and coordinating bus schedules. That’s not the case for 12,000 children in Pennsylvania’s foster care system. At CASA Youth Advocates serving …

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Joshua J. Dewees
Columnists

The Money Isn’t the Beginning of a Scam. It’s the End.

August 13, 2026August 12, 2026 - by Joshua J. Dewees

I have spent over twenty years working in law enforcement. In that time, I have talked to many victims of different crimes, including people who lost hundreds or even thousands …

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Aqua Pennsylvania
Op-ed

Aqua Pennsylvania: Inside Our Work in Chester County

July 21, 2026 - by Op-Ed

If you’ve driven Goshen Road lately, passed through West Chester Borough, or live in surrounding communities, chances are you’ve seen Aqua Pennsylvania crews and contractors with orange cones and heavy equipment.   What you’re seeing on those streets is mission-driven maintenance: It’s a projected $29.3 million …

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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:

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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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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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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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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 …

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