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Opinion

County reassessment ‘necessary’ for schools

Local Commentaries

On behalf of the Warren County School District Board of Directors, I want to take a moment to address the important issue of the countywide tax reassessment. First, I want to be clear: many members of today’s board had no role in the push for reassessment. However, as current board ...

Our opinion: Giving back to the Allegheny

Our Opinion

The 17th annual Allegheny River Cleanup is coming up in a couple of weeks. Last year, nearly 200 volunteers removed more than 12 cubic yards of trash and 32 tires, along with 5,700 pounds of recyclable metal contributed by the community and collected on the river. That’s a lot of trash ...

Rounding Third: A holiday that was worth waiting for

Local Commentaries

Beginning in 2001, I took three writing classes each summer at Chautauqua – for five years. I gradually learned my way around campus absorbing the babbling fountains, magnificent gardens, and snatches of symphony rehearsals. I dreamed of spending a week there. My dearest friend, Ginger, ...

Our opinion: Keeping promises at schools

Our Opinion

There is a lot of uneasiness among some who have children attending schools in the Warren County School District this year. The closure of two high schools creates new routines for students and their parents who have been used to the familiar rhythms of Sheffield and Youngsville high ...

Our opinion: E-bike education a good start

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Warren city police officers are doing their best to educate the public on the use of micromobility devices like electric bikes and scooters. The technology has moved faster than the speed of government, which really is too bad given the devices’ ability to help those who either can’t ...

Our opinion: Helmet law makes sense

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There are going to be many in the commonwealth who will laugh at the latest in a long line of motorcycle helmet laws proposed in the state Legislature. Rep. Manuel Guzman, D-Reading, is drafting legislation that will require all motorcycle operators and passengers – regardless of age or ...