Maybe Portland, N.Y., town Supervisor Rich Lewis and Town Board members were testing the waters in March. That is when the body passed a resolution expressing its support for a proposed data center to be located on the grounds of the former Sugar Hill Golf Course. If anything, they had the ...
U.S. double standards Dear Editor, Several ridiculous incidents occurred as we closed in on the 250th July Fourth. In Harrisburg, Rep. Eric Davanzo, a Republican, entered the House chamber wearing a red, white and blue jacket. House speaker Joanna McClinton, a Democrat, asked him to remove it. He quietly refused and took his seat. McClinton then had a security officer make him leave. The speaker's action was inexcusable. She should be censored but likely won't be. Days earlier, a massive “Pride” gathering was held in the capitol with pride-colored lights. There were no ...
With growing national attention on drinking water safety, many people are asking, “Is my water safe?” For residents of Warren County, that answer is readily available in your annual Water Quality Report—a simple, reliable way to understand what’s in the water coming into your home and what it means for your family. We encourage every resident to take a few minutes to review this report, also known as a Consumer Confidence Report. It’s one of the easiest ways to stay informed and feel confident in the water you use every day. These reports are designed to give you clear, ...
"A republic, if you can keep it,” Benjamin Franklin famously responded when asked by a Philadelphia socialite what it was that he and the other Founders had wrought. Her question, and his answer, in the 1787 conversation framed the choice for the emerging new country as being between republic and monarchy. Today, in some quarters, the choice is presented differently: We’re a republic, not a democracy, goes a politically fashionable trope that happens to be both factually inaccurate and philosophically ominous. America’s 250th birthday is as good a time as any to remind ourselves ...
My Aunt Jo was an interesting old fuddy-duddy. But she was never one of my favorite relatives. She was my Great Uncle Garnett’s second wife – a piano and organ teacher in Tustin California. She was very persnickety. My mother was Garnett Keith’s favorite niece, and every time she ...
When it comes to the future of the historic building at 231-237 Pennsylvania Ave. West, there is not much of a debate online. According to our weekly poll at timesobserver.com, the sentiment is overwhelming. Our question, “Do you think the building at 231-237 Pennsylvania Ave. West should be demolished?” found that 82% of the respondents said “yes” while only 18% believe otherwise. That is very different from public comment at recent meetings. Last month, Sandra Blum and Ron Peterson, both of the Warren County Heritage Alliance, pitched a plan to the Redevelopment Authority ...
