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The Decepticons over at Fox have built their media empire on the obvious and formidable power of sheer media attention.
Whether they were shamelessly fawning over former president, Donald …
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1/3/24
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On election day, we in Sullivan County chose a new legislature of civility over the past four years of drama and chaos.
In January the legislature will choose a chair to lead for the next …
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1/3/24
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New York State Corrections Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) membership elected three new leaders after votes were counted in a runoff. Chris Summers was elected president, Matt …
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1/3/24
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The Jacob Lang piece would have been better illustrated with a photo of him attacking the Capitol, as described in the article, instead of a blowup of his Twitter feed.
Leah Casner
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1/3/24
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Current Pennsylvania law limits athletic trainers to working exclusively with athletes. This outdated restriction is detrimental to the people of the commonwealth and also hinders the full potential …
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12/27/23
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The bad news is grabbing the headlines. Having been in the newspaper business, I know that it is what sells papers, but could we please have equal space for the good news?
Please include …
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12/27/23
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During the recent back and forth about FIMFO, I repeatedly questioned why there wasn’t similar outrage about the incursion of AIRBNB into the local market.
Local real estate …
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12/27/23
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I find myself wondering about our elections. In particular, I wonder if New York voters have become a pesky afterthought in the whole process.
Witness the ever-shrinking Republican field. …
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12/20/23
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With the holidays approaching, many of us are looking forward to celebrations with friends and family.
As you gather with loved ones to spread cheer or raise a glass to the new year, …
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12/20/23
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The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (LWVPA) believes that the proliferation of handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its …
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12/20/23
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The upcoming federal farm bill should provide increased funding for cultivated-meat research.
For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from livestock cells, without …
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12/20/23
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Enjoyed the column on tying flies immensely.
Bought my first fly-tying kit at Beech Mountain Boy Scout Camp well over 65 years ago—still have that cheap vice.
I served as …
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12/13/23
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The Town of Highland has made a serious mistake in legitimizing a wave of short-term rentals.
The town board’s goal of “trying to promote business” is being achieved at a heavy …
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12/13/23
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I am writing to express my deep concern about a recent report on the condition of rural public education in Pennsylvania.
“Why Rural Matters 2023,” a nonpartisan report …
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12/6/23
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Today, our nation lost a monumental figure in Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
As the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice O’Connor inspired millions …
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12/6/23
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I was wondering if the “spasm” Mr. Rogers refers to is the one in which Hamas slaughters peace activists attending a music festival; rapes and kills young women; kidnaps babies, children …
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11/28/23
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Regarding Leah Casner’s “Shangri-La”, although I agree that there is a healthy debate to be had concerning the tensions between natives and newcomers, Ms. Casner’s column …
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11/28/23
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We the residents of Sullivan County encouraged the building and maintenance of the facility.
The reason we the people of Sullivan County did that was to provide a place where our elders could …
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11/21/23
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Check out this link from the River Reporter:
I read this letter and it wanders dangerously into the matter of moral equivalency and a denial of Israel’s many past efforts and …
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By RABBI LARRY ZIERLER
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11/21/23
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Beyond ending life, murder has little to do with making a compelling argument for anything. It certainly does not lend any moral justification to a dispute.
In the case of Israel’s …
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By JOHN PACE
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11/14/23
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