It began during another cleanout day in the garage. We expect to be moving within the year and are trying to purge everything we don’t use. It’s a nightmare. The dictionary defines purge: “to get rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; to cleanse; to purify.” Well, anything stored ...
According to the most recent Pennsylvania Fall Foliage report, Warren County’s leaves are about to be at approaching peak colors. In its weekly report, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources says “mid-summer and September rainfall quenched drought-stressed forests across the Commonwealth, greening tree canopies that are now primed for a fantastic autumn show. Bright fall color is developing nicely, especially across the northern tier counties and along the Laurel Summit on the Allegheny Plateau. “Expected cold nights in the forecast this week will continue to ...
It may not sound like much, but the Allegheny National Forest’s donation of a fire engine to the Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department is incredibly beneficial to Clarendon-area residents. The transfer, made possible through the Federal Excess Property Program, places surplus federal equipment into the hands of local emergency responders to support public safety and wildfire response. The Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department is one of the local departments called upon when there is a wildfire, medical incident or car accident inside the Allegheny National Forest. "This engine ...
If there is one thing everyone in Pennsylvania can agree on, it is that a decision needs to be made one or another on skill games that are found in social clubs and businesses throughout the state. Of course, we can’t agree on that decision, hence the stalemate on the issue with a court-imposed Oct. 13 deadline for law enforcement to begin removing unlicensed skill games. What’s even more frustrating is lawmakers’ inability to bring legislation to a vote that would simply preserve the status quo to give lawmakers more time to dilly dally their way to a decision. Take, for ...
Quietly, the city of Warren is taking action that could benefit the rest of the county. City Council members recently approved a memorandum of understanding with the union representing city firefighters that will allow firefighters to pursue Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification. Having firefighters capable of providing a higher level of EMS service obviously benefits city residents. Eight to 10 firefighters have expressed interest in the training. The initial goal had been to enroll six firefighters. The training will use a hybrid format, with some coursework ...
Who’s at the wheel? Dear Editor, Have any of you witnessed, like I have, the constant increase of infractions on the streets and sidewalks here in Warren? Vehicles roll through stop signs, drive through red lights or first slow down and then proceed through without the use of turn signals (mainly in the roundabout) on regular occasions. There is speeding in general and through school zones, bicycles or E-bikes and skateboards riding on the sidewalks, vehicles parked on the sidewalks, vehicles parked right next to stop signs which block the crosswalks and view of the pedestrian ...
