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Our opinion: Council’s naming change makes sense

In the end we think the naming ordinance approved by the Warren City Council, and recommended by the city Planning Commission, is a good ordinance. The ordinance creates a standardized application and review process for future naming requests involving city-owned parks, facilities, structures and infrastructure. City Council member Maurice Cashman suggested an amendment prohibiting the renaming of streets and alleyways while still allowing honorary dedications, such as commemorative signs or plaques. Under the revised language, streets and alleyways may receive honorary ...

Our opinion: A weekend for U.S. remembrance

Sadly enough, many Americans unintentionally will disrespect the true meaning and purpose of today's solemn national holiday. After all, ever since 1971 when Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be observed on the fourth Monday in May, for many, the holiday is simply the final day of a long weekend dedicated to the start of summer fun and frolic. For far too many of us, Memorial Day's primary purpose has been corrupted. The day has become a day to fire up that shiny new grill for outdoor barbecues, a day to catch some rays at the beach or simply a day off work to sleep ...

Our opinion: School start time worth talk

Rep. Jill Cooper, R-Export, is pushing pretty hard to get high schools to start their day later in the morning. It’s a topic that has been researched for decades, with experts at two virtual Rested and Ready forums convened by Cooper recently speaking about the possible benefits of a later start time for schools and how Cooper’s House Bill 2152 could help schools begin to move their start times. Cooper proposes state grants to schools that move their start times later into the day. There are several studies that show too many adolescents aren’t getting enough sleep, with that ...

Our opinion: Threats against lawmakers are chilling

We reported last week on a disturbing case involving a Lebanon, Pa., man’s threats against several Democratic Party lawmakers. The State Police at Jonestown have charged Adam G. Berryhill, 42, of Lebanon, Pa., with terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another after Berryhill allegedly posted a threat on his X account on April 7 and again April 22 threatening several legislative Democrats, including Ben Sanchez, Jordan Harris, Rick Krajewski, Malcolm Kenyatta, Danilo Burgos, Chris Rabb, Joe Hohenstein, Mary Isaacson, Emily Kinkead, Lindsey Williamsm, Steve Santarsiero, Amanda ...

Our opinion: Set rules for data centers

We’re not sure that Warren County is ever going to be in the position Luzerne County is in right now, with two large data centers under serious discussion and eight proposed data centers in a 20-mile area. Warren County’s remote location serves as somewhat of a protective barrier against the data center intrusion that is happening elsewhere in the state. Now is the time for the county to get ahead of the game with rules and guidelines that govern data center sizes and location when data center developers begin looking for space in Warren County. County officials are working on ...

Our opinion: Move carefully on standardizing bail

We don’t disagree with the idea of making sure local judges are properly using bail. It’s unfair if people are in a county jail solely because they can’t scrape together minimum amounts of bail. Bail should be used as a means But we think state lawmakers should act deliberately on any proposal that could end up impacting public safety. We think Rep. Tim Bonner, R-Grove City, has good intentions with House Resolution 519, but Republican lawmakers should be wary of unintended consequences from taking the first step toward bail reform that House Resolution 519 proposes. Bonner ...