To me, participating in meetings on the local level is critical to protecting the environment, and improving our way of life.  more

I am writing in reply to a letter in a recent paper. Throughout this letter, the writer accuses President Biden of various misdeeds and calls him incompetent. In a previous letter, he has called the … more

Revelers flew these plastic balloons. more

Diversity is the hallmark of our national identity. It comes in many forms: gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, culture and socioeconomic background. All contribute to a unique experience and view of the world. Bringing together people of various backgrounds with different life experiences provides unique perspectives. Everyone has their own way of viewing situations shaped by their individual experience. more

We have become a nation of screamers, of yellers, of I’m Louder Than Youers. Now there is much about which we can rage. Yet rage unresolved is a poison to the body, mind and soul. The … more

At the recent 4-H STEM symposium in Pittsburgh, more than 100 youth educators and volunteers from across the nation gathered to collaborate, learn and generate new ideas for teaching science, technology, engineering and math. more

There is a long list of incredibly serious issues that our society and its governmental instruments seem entirely incapable of addressing. Everyone likely has their own version, but I’d like to push one issue to the front of our consciousness, and that is the threat we face from the growing possibility of nuclear war. more

“Imagine there’s no countries It isn’t hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people  Living life in peace, … more

October marked National Substance Use Prevention Month, but the time is always ideal to ramp up preventative messaging about overdose, to help save as many lives as possible. Amid the ongoing opioid … more

Yes, we were forewarned about the storm that “chilled” the Catskills earlier this month. No rain was expected. So we’d see nothing like what engulfed Buffalo in December. That ghostliness was not only from the icy, white shroud covering everything. There were also the deaths of citizens who ventured outside, or who simply couldn’t get back home.  more

Pennsylvania nursing home providers are warning state officials of the catastrophic implications a state budget without imperative funding will have on the care of low-income seniors and adults with … more

Opioid use disorder (OUD) has had a devastating impact in Sullivan County when you look at the number of lives we’ve lost, the families broken apart, and the financial burden placed on medical, … more

When is a secret no longer a secret when it relates to health issues? more

This appeal to the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) on the certificate of need application for Project #231044 was sent to the PHHPC on March 26, 2024. It is slightly edited. … more

Polio, measles and other once-dreaded diseases are again threatening large numbers of children in the United States, due in part to the viral spread of something that physicians cannot easily cure: … more

I unequivocally oppose the proposed warehouse project in Milford Township.  With nearly 17 acres of warehouse and parking lot, it is as large as 12 1/2 football fields.  The … more

The mainstream press typically espouses and aspires to balanced and objective journalism. The fact that none of us has “God’s eye” and thus could never actually claim to know the exact and objective truth seemingly runs counter to any such professed goal. more

Last Wednesday evening I, as well as many other town Republican committee members, attended the nominating convention of Sullivan County’s Republican Party. more

When a friend asked that I watch the Sullivan County recording of its September 14 Health and Human Services meeting, I was reluctant. This past year I’d come to believe festering problems with … more

In primary season, it’s easy to forget an important reason our elected officials exist—they can help us negotiate the system. Sometimes that help is a matter of life and death. … more