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Our opinion: Taking time on solar regulations

Proposed solar regulations for Warren County are nearing completion — and not a moment too soon. Two solar projects are ongoing now, but Michael Lyon, county zoning officer, told members of the Planning & Zoning Commission that he’s been contacted several times in the last six weeks ...

Our opinion: Clear backpacks won’t deter shootings

Another school shooting happened earlier this week — this time in Pennsylvania. On Monday a student fired shots inside Erie High School, injuring a fellow student who is said by the Associated Press to be hospitalized in stable condition. That no one died and only one person was seriously ...

Our opinion: Cruel Alzheimer’s wrath takes a toll

After confronting a five-alarm crisis in public health over the last two years — one that might not yet be over — it’s understandable that anyone would feel bone-weary at the thought of another public health crisis waiting just over the horizon. But a recently issued report by the ...

Our opinion: Turnpike transparency a long road

It has been about eight months since an internal Pennsylvania Turnpike report disclosed that more than $104 million in tolls went uncollected in 2020 — information that turnpike officials initially concealed from the public. That reluctance by the turnpike’s hierarchy was due to ...

Our opinion: ‘Helping people’ at Eisenhower

It’s easy to say schools need to do more to help students who are struggling through mental health issues. It’s entirely another for a group of high school students to take the matter into their own hands. That’s what a group of Eisenhower High School students are doing, however, by ...

Our opinion: Showing heart to boost Youngsville

Revitalization of Youngsville wants to see big things happening in the borough. It’s encouraging to see a group of 20 or so dedicated residents, business owners, elected officials and agency directors attend a meeting last week to discuss the next phase of work through the Youngsville ...