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Opinion

Dems need more Fettermans

Local Commentaries

As I watch the events of government unfolding, it has become clear that the Democrat party many seemed to favor decades ago has been left behind with socialist thinking. Do standard bearer democrats today appreciate the call of “Democratic Socialists of America” as their rally cry? New ...

Getting tougher to make it in N.Y.

Local Commentaries

We congratulate New York City for their astounding mayoral choice. Forget his sympathies for the perpetrators of 9/11 and his overt anti-Semitism – that’s ancient history. Let us focus on Zohran Mamdani’s real passion: Marxism. Mamdani is a self-proclaimed Marxist, just like the heads ...

Our opinion: Bringing ‘Hometown’ spirit

Our Opinion

You can always go home again. The question for Warren County is what, exactly, makes one want to go home again. The “This Is Your Hometown” campaign launched recently by the Warren-Forest Higher Education Council in partnership with the Warren County Career Center Marketing Class ...

Organizing all that wonderful ‘stuff’

Local Commentaries

I foolishly planned a yard sale. I even hornswoggled Dear Richard into the idea. I’m an idiot. For the past three or four years, we’ve been donating our worthy goods to worthy charities. Simple. Easy. Sensible. Then one day I found a bunch of little things I don’t use and put them in a ...

Our opinion: State needs responsible budget

Our Opinion

Pennsylvania has reached the four-month mark without a state budget. The annual deadline for the state government’s spending plan is June 30. We believe it is inexcusable that our state is within hours of being four months overdue for passing a budget — but, as we editorialized this ...

Our opinion: River cleanup efforts paying off

Our Opinion

We’re always amazed by the amount of debris taken out of the Allegheny River each year by a dedicated group of volunteers. This year is no different. David Snyder, who has helped lead the cleanup for each of its 17 years, said the 2025 cleanup drew 154 volunteers who donated 1,232 ...