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Invest in home care Dear Editor, I am asking for your support of critical financial aid in this time of health crisis to increase Personal Assistant Service, Home and Community Based Service and Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Long Term Living’s provider rates to support some of the state’s most vulnerable older adults and people with disabilities. These services enable our participants to live in their own homes and communities instead of a nursing facility or hospital, the importance of which is all the more evident in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. ...

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Growing need Dear Editor, The holidays are a time to come together — not just as family and friends, but also as a community. With NOAA data showing that 2024 is our country’s second-highest year of billion-dollar disasters — such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton — many people won’t be able to spend the holidays at home. For thousands, this year’s disasters reduced their homes to rubble, leaving them to seek refuge at an emergency shelter, in temporary housing or at a loved one’s. But there’s hope, thanks to volunteers and donors, whose support through the ...

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Noting Education Week Dear Editor, American Education Week is Nov. 18-22. It is a celebration of public schools and an opportunity to say thank you to the many folks who come together to help our students learn and grow. Here in Pennsylvania, we honor the amazing people who work in our public schools, from classroom teachers and paraprofessionals to cafeteria workers and bus drivers to school nurses, counselors, and mental health professionals, among many others. Their commitment to educating our students in safe and healthy environments contributes to Pennsylvania’s public ...

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Fueling discontent Dear Editor, At $3.75 per gallon, why are the citizens of Warren and close surrounding areas subjected to long term price gouging? You don’t have to drive too far to find gasoline at reduced prices as much as 25 cents a gallon cheaper. I think enough is enough and this price gouging should end now. Just saying. Dale Lindsey, Warren Lack of faith Dear Editor, There is no “Christian” political party and almost all Christians in politics are compromised by partisanship and other forces. Not all conservatives are Christian and not all Christians ...

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In the rough Dear Editor, What political advantage does Donald Trump have over Vice President Kamala Harris by discussing golf legend Arnold Palmers’ genitals on national TV? Is it mental sickness or fatigue? As much as I dislike Trump I feel absolute sorrow for him. A grown man who is running for president of the United States of America, resorts to this type of discourse at a political rally. He should fire his political adviser and submit to psychotherapy. His subconscious words are appalling as are his multitude of lies. M.J. Shanshala, Warren Standing for us Dear ...

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Right medicine Dear Editor, Cold, flu and COVID season is right around the corner. And with it comes the possibility of hospitalization for many of us seniors, even with the proper inoculations. There is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (both the House and Senate) that would alleviate these problems. It’s called the Patient Safety Act. This bill would standardize the level of care throughout the state However, the current state representative voted against it. And she has long opposed any legal mandate to limit the number of hospitalized staff must be responsible for, ...