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Our opinion: Projects get a needed boost

Warren and Youngsville residents should see the fruits of two state grants pretty quickly. The city of Warren received $500,000 for its Mulberry Park project, which includes construction of a comfort station, pedestrian walkways, a pavilion, parking area and stormwater management measures; installation of playground equipment with required safety surfacing, lighting and utilities; ADA access, landscaping, project sign and other related site improvements. Much of the state grant will be spent on drainage work in the park - something city officials have said several times in recent ...

Editor’s corner: School downsizing not limited to Warren County

Warren County already has experienced the pain of downsizing its district. Last year, the high schools of Youngsville and Sheffield were closed with those students being transported to Eisenhower and Warren respectively. Across the border, downsizing is not as simple. While Warren County, ...

Our opinion: Replace smoke detector batteries

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It’s easy to press a finger to the base, silence the sound and carry on. But each missed beep, every dead battery, and every outdated device represents more than a momentary irritation. It’s a warning sign about life and loss in our homes, especially during the months when cold and dark settle early, and the risk of fire rises with it. Winter is a season of warmth and comfort. But it’s also a season when residents run heaters, use space heaters, light candles ...

Our opinion: Energy conflict may be coming

A Center Square article recently examined the potential conflict between the administration of Gov. Josh Shapiro and the Trump Administration over environmental policy. We have made no secret of our support for developing domestic energy sources — affordable energy is a cornerstone of prosperity for not only employers but the families they employ as well. We support wind and solar projects. We support drilling for natural gas and oil — and believe wholeheartedly that it can be done responsibly, minimizing its environmental impact. We believe everyone should be open-minded about ...

Our opinion: Similar reps, different issues

Last week in Jamestown, Congressman Nick Langworthy closed his district office on Second Street, Jamestown, after what the congressman said were credible threats. Langworthy said in a news release there had been threats against both Langworthy and members of his staff. A year ago vandalism took place at Langworthy’s Jamestown office while, a short time later, a suspicious package was sent to Langworthy’s Clarence, N.Y., office. There have been no such threats against Congressman Glenn Thompson. It’s 60 miles from Jamestown to Oil City, where Thompson’s nearest district ...

Our opinion: Find Child Advocacy Center funds

The Warren County Child Advocacy Center provides a valuable service to children and their families. That statement is true for similar advocacy centers around the state. But those centers - typically with small staffs and volunteer boards of directors - spend a lot of time raising money in order to operate. We won’t say that fundraising comes at the expense of helping children, but we have no doubt that budget pressures for child advocacy center officials are a headache. Two state legislators are proposing something to take the edge off for the local centers. Rep. Kyle ...