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Senators ask Wolf to lift restrictions earlier

One of Warren County’s state senators is among the lawmakers asking Gov. Tom Wolf to lift COVID-19 restrictions in time for Memorial Day weekend. Capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants and other businesses, as well as indoor and outdoor event gathering limits, will go away on May ...

School district eyes options for graduation

When many state COVID-19 restrictions are removed on May 31, Warren County School District could move forward with larger indoor events – including graduations. But, it may not. Not everyone is comfortable doing so, according to Superintendent Amy Stewart, and the district wants to ...

Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12

U.S. regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12, offering a way to protect the nation’s adolescents before they head back to school in the fall and paving the way for them to return to more normal activities. Shots could begin as soon as ...

Fewer renters applying for relief; pandemic rules easing

Fewer renters than expected are applying for pandemic assistance in Pennsylvania, alarming state officials who urged tenants who are behind on rent to submit their applications now in light of a judge's recent decision striking down a national eviction moratorium. The ruling has been put on hold while the Biden administration appeals. But the uncertainty around the moratorium prompted the Department of Human Services, which runs the state's rental assistance program, to plead with renters to take advantage of the program. "I'm extremely concerned that people are not moving quickly to ...

School district eyes options for graduation

When many state COVID-19 restrictions are removed on May 31, the Warren County School District could move forward with larger indoor events – including graduations. But, it may not. Not everyone is comfortable doing so, according to Superintendent Amy Stewart, and the district wants to ...

Fourth of July celebration set for summer return

Mark the calendar — the City of Warren Fourth of July celebration, including the parade, is on. The Fourth of July Committee and city officials are working together and moving forward. “We’re in the planning stages,” Fourth of July Organization Chairman Bill Thompson said. “The ...