On this oftentimes dreadful planet, it is hard to imagine how the words “Peace on Earth” have any true relevance anymore. To many people on this Christmas Day, that phrase is considered obsolete, just a minuscule remnant of a better time, although looking at this planet as a whole, there ...

Republican House Rep. Brenda Pugh is so upset by President Joe Biden’s commutation of the prison sentence of former Luzerne County Judge Michael Conahan that she wants to rename the President Joe Biden Expressway. “Conahan’s conduct is forever a blight on Pennsylvania and is a slap in ...

All is calm. All is bright. Those lyrics are synonymous with the sentiments of many residents in this region when it comes to preparing for the Christmas celebration. But it’s nowhere near as cheery when considering a new year that will be filled with important and urgent decisions. Do not ...

Altoona has been accorded deserved praise but also has been inflicted with an undeserved black eye over the Luigi Mangione case — Mangione being the suspect in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Dec. 4 outside a New York City hotel. The latter is totally without ...

The days are dwindling before a possible consolidation vote that could reshape the educational landscape in Warren County. We still haven’t heard an argument that changes our mind that closing Youngsville and Sheffield high schools is necessary. The facts are still clear - our population ...

Senior citizens or those with disabilities have until Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s 2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The rebate comes with higher income eligibility limits and a bigger tax rebate amount. Through September, more than 500,000 tax rebates totaling more than $304 ...