The other morning a helicopter was flying very low along the high-tension wires near my house; my guess was that the occupants were inspecting for any problems with the lines or the towers. The passenger's door was completely open, and the chopper was low enough that I could see he had his foot outside resting on the strut. Definitely not a job I would want!
A nearby neighbor reported that she was not at all happy with the helicopter's low altitude, as the racket was alarming her already high-strung yearlings.
Saturday, April 15, 2017
TAXES: Share of income
I know this is a First World gripe, but why are "flow-through entities" allowed to send out their K-1 forms, which you need in order to fill out your tax return, AFTER the April 15 tax deadline? The deadline for every tax form and statement from banks, employers, and so forth is Jan. 30; why not K-1s?
Every year I get all my tax paperwork together early, and then I wait and wait for the stupid K-1s to show up in the mailbox. As of this writing, on April 15, I have not received a single one.
The only completely safe option is to apply for an extension to file your tax return. Or, of course, to ditch the investment completely.
Every year I get all my tax paperwork together early, and then I wait and wait for the stupid K-1s to show up in the mailbox. As of this writing, on April 15, I have not received a single one.
The only completely safe option is to apply for an extension to file your tax return. Or, of course, to ditch the investment completely.
EARTH DAY: The 47th year
Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. Among those who attended the first Earth Day celebration in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park back in 1970 was Unionville's own Ian McHarg, the internationally known landscape designer and land-use planner.
Ed Muskie, then a U.S. Senator from Maine and later U.S. Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter, was the keynote speaker at the Philadelphia event, and Ralph Nader and Allen Ginsberg were also there.
Ed Muskie, then a U.S. Senator from Maine and later U.S. Secretary of State under Jimmy Carter, was the keynote speaker at the Philadelphia event, and Ralph Nader and Allen Ginsberg were also there.
Sunday, April 9, 2017
WEST MARLBOROUGH: Traffic study
Traffic was the main topic of discussion at the April 4 meeting of the West Marlborough Township Board of Supervisors.
With improvements proposed for the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Newark Road in neighboring New Garden Township, and steadily increasing traffic volumes and speeds through West Marlborough, the supervisors decided to contact Al Federico, the traffic engineer who had done a previous study, so that he could update the results. Bill Wylie, who chairs the Board of Supervisors, said the plan could include possible steps the township could take to control traffic, such as installing four-way stop signs, lowering speed limits, and assuming maintenance responsibilities for road currently owned by the state.
With improvements proposed for the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Newark Road in neighboring New Garden Township, and steadily increasing traffic volumes and speeds through West Marlborough, the supervisors decided to contact Al Federico, the traffic engineer who had done a previous study, so that he could update the results. Bill Wylie, who chairs the Board of Supervisors, said the plan could include possible steps the township could take to control traffic, such as installing four-way stop signs, lowering speed limits, and assuming maintenance responsibilities for road currently owned by the state.
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