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Our opinion: Adding insult to literal injury

Charges filed recently against four home care workers at a Conewango Township facility add insult to literal injury - and should be a reminder to home care workers throughout the state that the forms they fill out during each shift carry real weight. Two supervisors and two workers face varying degrees of charges related to signing time sheets that said the workers had provided care for a man who later passed away, in part, from an alleged lack of the same care the workers said they had provided. All four of the workers said the unnamed man refused help and treatment, but the state ...

Our opinion: Energy development still needed

“In any business, you need to understand the rules of the road and what is expected so you can develop a business plan," an industry leader told the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. We believe that James D. Welty, president of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, is correct to be concerned about changes or revisions to the regulations that provide oversight to the natural gas industry fueling uncertainty and discouraging investment. We believe the United States and the world need energy development here in Pennsylvania -- including natural gas development. This is not to say there should not ...

Our opinion: State right to hike funding for crisis centers

Rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania will see state funding double under the budget signed last month. These agencies provide services to victims of sexual assault. Pittsburgh Action Against Rape was one of the first in the state and one of the first in the country. It has been a refuge and a helping hand for victims for more than 50 years. It is one of 47 rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania. In 2025, the state budgeted $12 million for them. That can sound like a lot of money until you cut it into 47 pieces and expect it to stretch like a too-small blanket to cover women, men and ...

Editor’s corner: Subpar renewables jolt electric costs

Long before wind turbines and solar panels began engulfing upstate and the Southern Tier, New York had a healthy power supply. It was built upon generating stations that were near the shores of Lake Erie and the New York Power Authority based in Niagara Falls that produces renewable ...

Our opinion: Vaccination website brings mixed results

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 ...

Our opinion: Time to come up big for children

Warren County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates is looking for a few good advocates. CASA volunteer advocates are appointed by the court to represent the best interests of children involved in abuse and neglect cases, providing consistent support throughout the legal process. The organization currently serves 22 children, with 12 still waiting to be matched with volunteer advocates. At present, CASA has only eight active volunteers. Children who need CASA’s help are children who need someone to speak up on their behalf, something that requires an empathetic ear and an ability ...