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Opinion

Our opinion: County stuck in middle on policy

Our Opinion

Pennsylvania remains a holdout when it comes to legalized marijuana sales. There are differing - and legitimate - arguments on both sides of that argument. But, frankly, the tired old arguments of whether or not Pennsylvania should legalize marijuana sales are beside the point today. The fact ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Being the hope Dear Editor, Help can’t wait when disaster strikes. Whether a family needs shelter, food or a sympathetic ear, generous donations to the American Red Cross help ensure they never face a crisis alone. The need for this support is constant. In 2024, local Red Cross ...

Other voices: More vaccine lessons ahead

Our Opinion

The measles outbreak that began in Texas is now up to 228 cases in two states, 23 hospitalizations, and one dead child, and still health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hedging on the obvious, which is to get vaccinated. “Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and ...

View from Hickory Heights: A great way to spend your money!

Local Commentaries

“A little reminder that in a few years you won’t remember how much that trip cost, but you will remember the moments you experienced.” Learning and Exploring Through Play Now, years later I realize what a wise move I made taking the grandchildren to New York City. First, I took the ...

Our opinion: Office missing accountability

Our Opinion

Two scandals confronting our state, in our view, converge on one underlying issue. A state senator from Allentown has noted that in 2024 alone, Gov. Josh Shapiro spent at least $300,000 in tax dollars on flights. While that cost by itself should concern Pennsylvanians worried about the ...

Alien invaders are not just little green men

Our Opinion

A minute after I opened my computer, it started screeching. The three loud alarms were accompanied with flashing mushrooming blobs. I felt my heart clutch. No. No. NO-O-O-O-O! I was sure it was a crash. The end of my laptop. The last time my blood ran that cold, was when my previous ...