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Opinion

Our opinion: Clock ticking on rent, tax rebate

Our Opinion

Senior citizens or those with disabilities have until Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s 2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The rebate comes with higher income eligibility limits and a bigger tax rebate amount. Through September, more than 500,000 tax rebates totaling more than $304 ...

Our opinion: Taking on domestic violence

Our Opinion

We hope our state and local leaders pay attention to a troubling study by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. The study examined how survivors of domestic violence in rural communities face additional barriers and burdens in reporting the crime. Some of the barriers are logistical — rural ...

Our opinion: Proceed with caution on vehicles

Our Opinion

Pennsylvania is charging ahead with plans for cleaner fuel transportation infrastructure. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection awarded more than $2.55 million to improve air quality in communities through the vehicles. The 2024 Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Invest in home care Dear Editor, I am asking for your support of critical financial aid in this time of health crisis to increase Personal Assistant Service, Home and Community Based Service and Office of Developmental Programs and Office of Long Term Living’s provider rates to support ...

Editor’s corner: Area malls long for holiday cheer of past

Opinion

America’s shopping evolution began with bustling downtowns in the 1940s and ‘50s where residents would congregate — especially on weekends during the holiday season — to celebrate the season while Christmas shopping. Those fond days spark memories of longtime residents from Dunkirk to ...

Our opinion: Nominees deserve hearings

Our Opinion

With plenty of buzz surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s planned nominees for cabinet positions, it is understandable for opinions to form early. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was right, then, to suggest the candidates named should be given a chance. “He’s got to appoint the ...