McAleer honored
for service to community

Sean McAleer, vice chairman of Ashton Town Watch, was honored on Sunday as the 8th Police District Town Watch Member of the Year.
McAleer, a Democrat who is challenging City Councilman Brian O’Neill (R-10th dist.), was presented with the Anne Foster Memorial Award during a ceremony at Glen Foerd on the Delaware.
"I truly believe, in order to have a safe community, everyone must pitch in," he said. "The police cannot do this alone. We could have a police officer on every corner and still have high crime rates. Everyone that either lives or works in our community can help in different ways. It’s time to put our differences aside and work together to build a better place to live, work and raise our families."
McAleer is a former court employee and aide to Councilman Jim Kenney. He is director of development and planning at Franklin Towne Charter School. He and his wife Jeanne live in Holme Circle with their children Mary, Sean Jr. and Claire Anne, who was born on March 13. ••