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Last week’s Warren Redevelopment Authority meeting makes clear something we’ve long suspected - that it is time for a clean slate for the property at 231-237 Pennsylvania Ave. W. We aren’t sure that will happen yet. We wouldn’t be surprised if there is a lawsuit that prolongs this tortured process for another few months, but the end result should be the same, whether it happens now or in a year. The building needs to come down. The fact that one of the sticking points is a $200,000 demolition bond merely confirms that outcome, in our opinion. Projects that are on solid ...

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In today's economy, a quarter doesn't buy very much, even though it sometimes is the difference between buying something and not being able to make the purchase. Sometimes, superstitious gamblers drop a quarter near a slot machine at a casino, supposedly as a determinant as to whether or not the machine will be lucky -- whether or not it should be played. Heads, lucky; tails, not lucky. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania lawmakers apparently believe that a quarter can be very unlucky for them; at least that's the message emanating from the General Assembly's 2026-27 state budget-preparation ...

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Proficiency rates from schools across the state are not the only items the public will have access to at the moment. Earlier this month, the state announced it has launched a tool that makes it easier for parents and community members to view annual vaccination rates at individual schools -- not just at the state or county-level like before -- boosting transparency and giving families a clearer picture of how well protected their children's classrooms are. "Knowledge is power, and Pennsylvania parents deserve clear, accessible data about the health of their children's schools," said ...

Editor's corner: Unhealthy banter drives measles resurgence

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How is it, in an age of vast technology and information, Americans keep tempting fate when it comes to medicine? One decade ago — a mere four years before the COVID-19 pandemic, who would have ever thought it intelligent to not get a vaccination for measles? In 2004, there were less than ...

State must update Charitable Gaming Law

Local Commentaries

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Pennsylvania, with a membership of nearly 60,000 combat veterans encompassing more than 400 posts in the Commonwealth, is a vibrant and vital member of our local communities. We provide safe havens for our Veteran population -- venues for active-duty, honorably discharged, and retired military personnel to congregate, socialize, and bond -- while also assisting our veterans with accessing critical support in the local communities and vital federal benefits. Beyond supporting our combat veterans, individual VFW Posts across Pennsylvania also ...

Readers' Speak

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Education, voting matter Dear Editor, Question: Did Donald Trump’s 2016 comment, “I love the poorly educated” refer to the Fox News misinformed, poorly educated people? Was the information deficient, poorly educated people who are too busy and/or too disinterested or too lazy to follow current events his love interest? Or both? There are plenty of them in Washington D.C., and in both Warren County and in Pennsylvania’s rural northern tier, a deep red area. Nationwide, polls show their numbers have strung to approximately one out every three. The low 30% is higher than the ...