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Opinion

Rounding Third: Traveling or friendship

Local Commentaries

How many miles do we travel for friendship? I had to ask myself that when the happy invitation arrived in the mail. For dear old friends, my thought is that no amount of miles is too far. In my heart, I certainly would take three flights to Patagonia, a 9-stop train ride, and walk the last ...

Our opinion: Proactive approach by DA’s office is encouraging

Our Opinion

Warren County has seen too many internet-related sex crimes involving underage youth in recent months. We detailed a few of them earlier this week as part of the county’s announcement of the WRATH (Web Response Against Traffickers and Harmers) unit. Announced by Cody Brown, first assistant ...

Our opinion: We need more than theatrics to get budget passed

Our Opinion

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta deserves an Oscar for his convincing acting last week. The Philadelphia Democrat walked 105 miles from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, stopping along the way to rally support for Democrats’ plans to fund mass transit needs - in particular the Southeastern ...

Our opinion: One final, sweet note from Barbershoppers

Our Opinion

For more than 75 years the voices of the Conewango Clippers came together to make beautiful music. In recent years the music was still beautiful - though the number of voices blending together in the barbershop style was decreasing. The group’s collective voice has gone silent with the ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Taking control Dear Editor, It looks like we do need fences, barriers to keep them out. They come in droves and they come individually. They destroy. They do damage. They take what they want, what we have lovingly nurtured and groomed. We need a change in attitude among the few who ...

Our opinion: Legislature should change assessment rules

Our Opinion

For months there have been complaints and concerns - largely from the region’s senior citizens - over steep assessment increases as Warren County’s first property revaluation since 1989 comes to a close. Of course, part of the problem is the fact that the county is trying to make up for ...