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Editor’s corner: Just like Trump, nation has to root for Mamdani

New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump certainly knew how to put on the charm last week in the nation’s capital. During a visit held at the Oval Office, both were stunningly able to find common ground despite publicly stating their grievances against each other in ...

Our opinion: Celebrating spirit of Thanksgiving

This week kicks off the busy holiday season, although, considering the many Early Black Friday sales that have enticed shoppers in recent weeks, many people no doubt wonder whether the holiday season somehow expanded to a quarter of the year, rather than having remained confined to about a ...

Our opinion: Rapp right on newborn screenings

Two bills that recently passed the state House of Representatives Health Committee with bipartisan support should move quickly through the state Senate and Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office. At the same time, we agree wholeheartedly with House Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, who says House Bill 1715 ...

Our opinion: Keep bridge name close to home

Warren residents have a lot of ideas about what we should name the Third Avenue bridge. One resident who has received 150 signatures from city residents to rename the bridge in memory of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this year in Utah. Another suggestion is to name the bridge ...

Editor’s corner: Races for governor full of high-profile politicians

With just under a year to go, the races for governor are already grabbing a spotlight. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who at one time was a strong contender to be tapped as a vice presidential candidate with Kamala Harris, will be facing Republican Stacy Garrity. Unlike neighboring New York ...

Our opinion: Cyber charters need accountability

It’s not uncommon for audits to say public school districts are holding too much in reserve funds - essentially taking too much in taxes to pay the expenses they carry. What happened to cyber charter schools as part of the state’s 2025-26 budget agreement, then, could realistically be ...