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The Coronavirus battlefield

Dear Editor, Soon, Warren County will be the site of a battlefield. The enemy will be the Coronavirus, the pandemic that has swept across the world and has now reached our shores. This has become a World War-level event, with every nation fighting on several fronts. Each one of us will soon be a soldier in this war, our actions dictating the cost of victory in the end. Fighting the Coronavirus will not be a quick, decisive battle that will occur in one day or even one or two weeks. This will be trench warfare. A long, drawn out seemingly endless stalemate that may in fact occur ...

Concern

Dear Editor, I live in town and walk all the time enduring those who will not stop at designated crosswalks, but the new signage on Market Street has created more problems than it has solved. Unlike the crosswalks on Liberty Street where the walk signal coincides with the lights, you must press the button on Market Street to activate the walk sign. Might seem reasonable since that is what the city requested (according to PennDot). In reality, it causes more problems. As an educated adult, I know how to cross a street, so if I come to an intersection and the light has just changed, ...

The virus

Dear Editor, Finally, the Governor of New York State and not Donald Trump expressed today a relevant and coherent policy for his state and the rest of us which was objective and truthful to help all of us combat the Coronavirus on a local, state and federal level. It was refreshing to hear a politician who had the facts . Mr. Trump, please take note. Sincerely, M.J. Shanshala, Warren

Lemonade from lemons

Dear Editor, As we deal with the corona virus in the best way possible for our families and community members here are 20 suggestions for Warren County and City activities — if not done in groups of more than 10 — which are relatively safe and cost little except for some gas in the car: 1. Take a walk on Crescent Park and try to name the trees, birds, wildlife and tracks you see. 2. Complete your census form. 3. Break out the cards, board games and popcorn. 4. As a family, sort, organize, label and put collected photographs in an album or scrapbook. 5. Ride or walk the ...

Closing libraries

Dear Editor, Closing libraries across the Commonwealth with NO ADVANCE WARNING is absolutely wrong. There are counties where it is reasonable, but all counties effective immediately? No, no, no. Schools will be closed for two weeks. Fine. Entertainment venues will be closed. Fine. Libraries closed without any notice. No, no, no. People will be home for more extended periods than usual and perhaps with more individuals sharing living quarters than usual. No access to library books, music, videos, and more? The pseudo or real quarantine situations will bring on a need ...

The correct choice

Dear Editor, Once again, we have a major election approaching. We read the same comments from the same people about Pres. Trump; everything is under scrutiny that he says or does. He has spoken things many wish had not been said, but when one gets to the nitty gritty of his term, “actions speak louder than words,” he has tried to accomplish what he said he would, and with all the problems thrown at him, he has done fairly well. We have two groups that are diametrically opposed, the destructives and the restorers. I have respect for a president that will align himself with ...