Gerrit, an old friend who lives in Boston, doesn’t have a car. Don’t feel sorry for him, he doesn’t need one. The city’s subways, trolleys, and trains get him wherever he needs to be. Lately, on the days that I fill up at the pump, I envy him. Don’t get me wrong. I couldn’t live ...

Gasoline prices are reportedly on the decline. The AAA reported 3/19/’22 national average gas price at $4.26. California’s average price was $5.84 and Pennsylvania’s average was at $4.34. The Seneca Nation’s price was $4.15. In Warren, it was $4.49 per gallon. This downward trend ...

There has been a lot of news surrounding the recent Senate Law and Justice Committee hearings regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana, and as a member of that committee, I am concerned about the discussions that have taken place. The hearings have seemed one-sided, and the topics ...

Yesterday began on a positive note. A girlfriend that I graduated with surprised me with a phone call. We do not often call each other, but we see each other at least every summer and send Christmas cards. She offered condolences, then we began to reminisce. The reason for the call: we went ...

He had his birthday last week, although the celebration was on the small side. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, Finian O’Brien, a “fine broth of a lad,” turned 4. As they say in Killarney, “’Twas a grand occasion.” Now you would expect a 4-year-old’s birthday to be celebrated with ...

Gas prices are in the news again for all of the wrong reasons. According to data from AAA, the national average price for regular gas is now roughly $4.33 per gallon. In some states (like California), the average is as high as $5.74 per gallon. These figures represent a 51 percent increase from ...