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After deportation, man hopes for U.S. return

One of the hundreds who were homeless in the summer of 2024 in Jamestown that led to a state of emergency being issued by city Mayor Kim Ecklund was starting to find a better life for himself. Carlos Contreras, who resides in Colombia, looks back fondly on that period of time. After arriving in the United States of America for a fifth time, he met a woman and married. It was a short-lived relationship that ended with divorce. It ultimately led to a period on the downtown streets near the Chadakoin River that he recalled The Post-Journal covering during his time there. Contreras ...

Measles cases in county rise to three

There are now three measles cases in Warren County, according to the latest update by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In addition, it announced that 460 measles cases have been confirmed across 31 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026, as the Department continues its response to the ...

Visibly proud

The American flag represents a 250-year legacy of freedom, wisdom, and resilience. It has witnessed the full scope of our nation's history. We fly it to honor the heavy price paid for our liberty. To place the flag in memory of our fallen heroes is to permanently recognize their courage and ...

Pennie fraud reduction bill moves to Senate

The Reducing Fraudulent Pennie Claims bill is moving to the state Senate after receiving House approval in June. Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, R-Red Hill, has introduced Senate Bill 1439 to address improper enrollment, waste and fraud in Pennsylvania’s Health Insurance Exchange Authority, ...

Trail Life group holding open house on Saturday

The youth of today need a purpose-shaping journey now more than ever. In particular, boys deserve a distinctly masculine space where their bold, driven, and adventurous spirit is honored rather than restrained. Trail Life USA (TLUSA or commonly Trail Life) builds a masculine path under a ...

State launches voter registration dashboard

Less than 80 days until Election Day, the Pennsylvania Department of State rolled out a new way for Pennsylvanians to access data the Department has publicly reported for years. DOS will publish and regularly update a voter registration dashboard showing the year-to-date cumulative net change in total voter registration statewide. The new tools provide Pennsylvanians with additional, visual ways to track changes in the Commonwealth’s voter registration totals. “The Commonwealth’s voter registration rolls are continuously changing as Pennsylvanians register to vote, move, pass ...