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Our opinion: Big step forward in river project

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Phase 1 approval by the state Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a key milestone in the development of the first phase of work on the Allegheny River in Warren. The overall project consists of constructing a new river access ramp for small craft and canoes/kayaks to launch on the Allegheny River, installation of a floating dock, riverfront amenities, extension of the existing walking pathway, and additional parking spaces to accommodate passenger vehicles and boat trailers. The first phase will include the installation of a boat ramp to ...

Our opinion: DEP has big say in Betts Park

Our Opinion

Given its prior misclassification of two-tenths of an acre of land behind the Days Inn on Route 6, we’re not sure the Warren City Council had much of a choice when it came to approving a non-surface horizontal drilling proposal for the site. The city had already been in court over the site once after telling the developer the land was for zoned residential use despite a mistake on the city’s zoning maps indicating the land was zoned for industrial use. It was made pretty clear during court arguments leading up to the city’s March 10 special meeting to approve a settlement with ...

Our opinion: County stuck in middle on policy

Our Opinion

Pennsylvania remains a holdout when it comes to legalized marijuana sales. There are differing - and legitimate - arguments on both sides of that argument. But, frankly, the tired old arguments of whether or not Pennsylvania should legalize marijuana sales are beside the point today. The fact of the matter is that the actions of New York state, which legalized marijuan sales, and Pennsylvania, which has not legalized marijuana sales, have put Warren County and similar counties in Pennsylvania in a no-win position. Consider a recent traffic stop in Youngsville. A Seneca woman was on ...

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Being the hope Dear Editor, Help can’t wait when disaster strikes. Whether a family needs shelter, food or a sympathetic ear, generous donations to the American Red Cross help ensure they never face a crisis alone. The need for this support is constant. In 2024, local Red Cross volunteers responded to 52 home fires in Northwestern PA and assisted more than 150 people who were affected. Your donation can provide relief and care, such as: - $5 for a blanket to wrap around a person’s shoulders. - $11 for a nutritious meal, snack and drink. -$24 for comfort kits, each with ...

Other voices: More vaccine lessons ahead

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The measles outbreak that began in Texas is now up to 228 cases in two states, 23 hospitalizations, and one dead child, and still health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hedging on the obvious, which is to get vaccinated. “Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and infectious illnesses,” RFK Jr. wrote in an op-ed, though parents should “understand their options to get the MMR vaccine,” for measles, mumps and rubella. Then in an interview, he promoted treatment of steroids and cod-liver oil as producing “almost miraculous and instantaneous ...

View from Hickory Heights: A great way to spend your money!

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“A little reminder that in a few years you won’t remember how much that trip cost, but you will remember the moments you experienced.” Learning and Exploring Through Play Now, years later I realize what a wise move I made taking the grandchildren to New York City. First, I took the girls. I planned the whole trip through a group from Sheffield. Tom and Sue did many trips but the only ones I participated in were the New York City adventures. Now that I think about it, I also went with them on a cruise that boarded in Boston. That was my first trip after I lost my husband. It was ...