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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Good choice on Warren Worx

Warren City Council members made the right move in holding off - at least temporarily - in funding Warren Worx. Warren Worx officials had asked the city for $100,000 in funding as part of the city’s 2024 budget. The funding wasn’t included in the budget initially because the request came ...

Our opinion: House must be wise on break

The new year won’t bring much action in the state House of Representatives. A leaky roof in the state Capitol building leaves only a couple of short instances in which House members will meet in their Harrisburg offices. Gov. Josh Shapiro will give his budget address in the Main Capitol ...

Our opinion: Giving spirit evident at holidays

Christmas: The day on which Christians celebrate the birth of a baby who would become the Light of the World, but began His time on Earth more humbly than any of us can imagine. That baby would grow up to remind us to “’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and ...

Our opinion: Replacing lead pipes will take time

It’s undeniable that lead is a serious health concern in the United States with much of it originating from the millions of lead pipes carrying drinking water to users everywhere. Many of us became significantly more in tune with the concern when national news coverage reported on the ...

Our opinion: Hoping LERTA is worth the effort

A lot of time and effort has gone into a Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act program for Warren County. For all the time, thought and talk that led to the program’s approval last week, we hope it helps spur some new development. The program allows municipalities to keep ...

Our opinion: Figure out plan for riverfront

There is a lot of interest in plans for the future of Warren’s riverfront. That’s understandable. The thought of new amenities downtown and the possibilities they raise for new development, new businesses and new offerings for those who live here are exciting. But the time is here to ...