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County’s rep choice offers same — or different — path

In this upcoming election, Warren County, the primary home of the State House’s 65th District, voters actually have a choice. Maybe it’s time they take that choice seriously and try something other than unfettered Republican domination and essentially a local one-party state. After all, on Republican’s watch, Warren County has been gifted a continually hemorrhaging population, and a rapidly declining business and services base. At the beginning of Kathy Rapp’s 22 long, predominantly unproductive, years in the State House we’ve seen a reduction of population from 44,400 to ...

Spooktime means three weeks in candyland

I’ve been a Milky Way girl since I was five.With Halloween just around the corner, I have a mini-excuse for having my forbidden goodies in the house. The other 51 weeks a year, I can’t risk even bringing them onto the property – the temptation is too strong, In my hometown, a little ...

Big-barrel costs, few results with Worx

Thank you, Warren Times Observer, for your prescient editorial regarding Warren Worx and a previous editorial expressing concern about branding. A city of Warren sanctioned consulting report made clear Warren was not ready for branding. I thought about informing our mayor, but after the WCCBI got their hands deep into the mayor’s back pocket for $100,000, I waited to see how far it would all go. Then the county wrote a check followed by another from the city. All totaled, more than $300,000. WCCBI – “one of our biggest hauls.” In the end, a very lame branding was born, one so ...

We’re still dumping pollutants on our roads

Recently, the Department of Environmental Protection told the PA House Environmental Committee all contaminated water -- brine -- from conventional oil, gas and mineral brine wells contains the same pollutants-- hydrocarbons, salts, heavy metals and other chemicals. These pollutants, DEP said, are potentially harmful to the environment and can threaten drinking water. DEP said studies have shown spreading this contaminated water on roads to reduce dust-- its primary use-- is no more effective than plain water, but with environmental risks. It also chemically destabilizes dirt and ...

A small museum exhibits a big story

Lucille Ball’s fame and accomplishments are a true source of pride for Jamestown. But there was another Lucile, whose accomplishments, career, and legacy are important for everyone interested in aviation. Lucile M. Wright was a 20th century aviation pioneer in Jamestown. The museum that ...

It’s easier to vote for Garrity than Shapiro

Is Gov. Josh Shapiro really the best candidate to run our Commonwealth? I don't think so! If he is always touting affordability, then why is he the highest-paid governor, earning $253,870 per year, out of all 50 states? Maybe he should take a pay cut or decline his salary. At that point, he would be putting his money where his mouth is! That doesn't seem too affordable for the taxpayers to me. Yep, that's right. He makes more than Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. As a matter of fact, of the 10 highest-paid governors, only two are Republicans! All ...