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Numbers matter more than rhetoric. That's especially the case when it comes to the rising cases of measles. As of early this week, there were three known cases of the virus in Warren County with state totals topping 500. Most of the cases are found in Lancaster, Mifflin and Chester counties. Nevertheless, the situation is becoming more urgent. After two measles-associated deaths in Lancaster County, it was almost a replay of COVID. Republicans say there needs to be more information while Democrats voice worries. “I don't think it serves the interest of public health or slows the ...

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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

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 ...

Our opinion: County misses out on state funding

In a recent news release this month, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced 50 highway, bridge, aviation, port, bike, and pedestrian projects in 27 counties across Pennsylvania were selected for $54 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. These new investments, the release stated, will improve safety, strengthen local economies, and enhance mobility across the Commonwealth, connecting communities and people to opportunity. In Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, $972,000 will support the redesign of the intersection at Prince Street and Houcks Road to make it safer for ...