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Our right to protest Dear Editor, They fled horrible situations, degradation, governments allied against them, slavery and no opportunity for better lives.They fled north, enduring hardships of all kinds, even death. They sought havens and there were those who assisted them in their flight ...

Editor’s corner: Spending by the government never gets derailed

Opinion

No matter the party affiliation, whether red or blue, state budget proposals always come down to one color: green. With recent spending plans being announced within the last month in New York and Pennsylvania, there is a similar refrain. Democrats from both states often sing praises for ...

Our opinion: Registry is a fitting tribute

Our Opinion

For a few days in January, the story of an Erie puppy found abandoned under a bridge was all over Warren County residents’ social media feeds. The ANNA Shelter said when Aimee, a 6-month-old Siberian husky, arrived at the shelter she was alive but unresponsive. Shelter officials posted on ...

Exciting world view from the cockpit

Local Commentaries

Those were the days. Before the savagery and idiocy of 9/11, the aviation world was calmer. More relaxed. Nicer. And w-a-a-a-a-y before, when I flew as a stewardess in the ‘60s, and ‘70s, the atmosphere allowed for lots of wonderful experiences. Every flight has a designated lead ...

Our opinion: Use caution with flexible learning

Our Opinion

A conversation during a recent Warren County School District board meeting regarding flexible learning merits further discussion for both good and bad. We’re referring to the discussion over flexible learning on days when weather forces school to be canceled or on delay. It’s obviously ...

Our opinion: Get control of Medicaid fraud

Our Opinion

It took the threat of federal penalties to push Gov. Josh Shapiro into taking seriously the issue of SNAP errors in Pennsylvania. In our opinion the state has a bigger issue with Medicaid fraud - and it shouldn’t take the threat of federal action to get the state to take the fraud problems ...