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Our opinion: Office missing accountability

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Two scandals confronting our state, in our view, converge on one underlying issue. A state senator from Allentown has noted that in 2024 alone, Gov. Josh Shapiro spent at least $300,000 in tax dollars on flights. While that cost by itself should concern Pennsylvanians worried about the fiscal future of their state, there is a possibility — perhaps even a likelihood — that the actual cost was higher. “The data provided by PennDOT is woefully inadequate,” Sen. Jarrett Coleman said, according to The Center Square report. “The PennDOT logs are full of inaccuracies and ...

Our opinion: Solar has benefits for schools

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Pennsylvania schools are interested in the idea of installing solar panels on schools. Frankly, they’re more interested than state officials thought they would be. In its pilot round of funding for the Solar for Schools program approved by the state Legislature in 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development reported receiving 88 grant applications from schools across 25 counties. Schools requested $88 million in funding — more than three times the available $25 million. Another $25 million for the program has been included in Gov.Josh Shapiro’s budget ...

Our opinion: Focus on future, not the past

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We feel for those in Youngsville and Sheffield upset with the decision to close high schools in their communities - particularly the Youngsville voices who speak the loudest at school board meetings. It’s difficult to see things that have long been a part of the community change, whether it’s a longtime business closing, a landmark being torn down or a school building being closed. Our small townships and boroughs have had a rhythm to them that is difficult to change. But change we must. It simply isn’t feasible to keep four high schools running in Warren County. For all ...

Our opinion: Lasting marks in Youngsville

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It’s encouraging to see something familiar to Youngsville High School remaining in place as the school itself enters its final days. The Youngsville High School Alumni Scholarship Fund will offer scholarships to qualifying Youngsville High School seniors at the school’s final graduation in June. More importantly, the scholarship committee plans to continue offering scholarships to students living in the current Youngsville High School attendance area. That’s good news, especially for the near future, for Youngsville-area students who are looking for some help paying for ...

Youngsville offers central location for schools

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With all of the questions on where the money has gone and is going, one has to wonder how much other school renovations cost and did these lead to the current financial hardship that the district is claiming? What are the plans for future renovations? How about after the 10 year period that the district claims that it will be in a better financial spot? Just nine years ago, the district claims that it spent $21,650,475 on Eisenhower Elementary and Eisenhower High School for renovations. Then in 2019, the district spent $24,051,029 on Warren Area High School alone. Were all of these ...

Editor's corner: Cuomo’s return adds to political chaos

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Disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made his way back into the political scene after announcing his candidacy this month for New York City mayor. Those prospects cannot be sitting well with the state’s top elected official in Kathy Hochul. Cuomo was notorious for his vindictive ...