Households at all income levels are impacted by Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. For affordable housing—where the resident pays no more than 30 percent of their income on housing …
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By NEIGHBORWORKS ASSOCIATION OF PA & THE HOUSING ALLIANCE OF PA
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5/8/24
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UPPER DELAWARE RIVER, NY — On Election Day 2022, New York voters have a rare opportunity to vote on a ballot initiative that would create a substantial and long-term investment in protecting and restoring New York’s environmental quality, while creating an estimated 100,000 new jobs throughout the state.
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BY JEFF SKELDING
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10/5/22
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What follows is a letter written to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul. It is slightly edited.
The Association of Supervisors of Sullivan County voted unanimously on April 3, 2024 to send this letter to you …
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After listening to several people testify at the recent hearing of the Milk Marketing Board, the board made the decision to continue the present level of the over-order premium at $1 per cwt [per hundred pounds of milk] for the remainder of 2022.
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BY ARDEN TEWKSBURY
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10/5/22
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Sullivan Renaissance was created with the mission to enhance the appearance of Sullivan County while building a sense of pride and community spirit. We were founded on the belief that how a place looks influences how a person feels about that place; whether they are someone who lives there; is visiting; or just passing through.
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BY DENISE FRANGIPANE
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6/14/22
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In a powerful, precedent-setting, and detailed decision in the Held v. Montana case, Montana State Judge Kathy Seeley held that two recently passed pieces of state legislation were unconstitutional …
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By MAYA K. VAN ROSSUM
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8/23/23
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When is a campground not a campground?
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BY MIKE EDISON
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9/21/22
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We all have friends or family members who can attest to how difficult it is to kick the habit and quit smoking. Often, people need multiple attempts before they successfully kick their addiction to …
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By CARLEY BROCK
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11/14/23
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I read with interest Susan Brown Otto’s letter in the June 16 edition of the Democrat, where she asked for our fellow Republicans’ support for Tom Cawley in next Tuesday’s primary …
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By THOMAS BOSE
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6/21/23
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As a political representative, I feel comfortable saying that for many of us in this line of work, Abraham Lincoln is a figure we strive to live up to. His poise, his confidence, his command of the …
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By KARL BRABENEC
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11/14/23
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After the mega-warehouse application was withdrawn, negotiations between Milford Township and the Milford Water Authority (MWA) began in January with a follow-up meeting scheduled for March 14. The …
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By VITO DIBIASI
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3/12/24
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The almost interminable awards season for the film industry has culminated with the extravaganza that is The Oscars.
As those barely clad Golden Men get placed in homes and offices; and …
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By CYNTHIA NASH
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3/12/24
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Recently, U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) led a letter to Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure encouraging the agency to finalize …
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By U.S. SENS. BOB CASEY AND RON WYDEN
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11/14/23
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U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman [signed a letter] that supports the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposal of a federal staffing mandate that will negatively impact …
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By ZACH SHAMBERG
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11/14/23
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Despite how fun and festive the season is, it can also be quite stressful, whether you’re searching for the perfect gift or hosting a party or gathering with family members.
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BY DANIELLE D. SHOLCOSKY
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12/6/22
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Now the members of the U.S. Senate must finish the job of placing whole milk back into our schools, now that Congressman G. T. Thompson has received a thunderous victory for his efforts in getting …
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By ARDEN TEWSKBURY
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3/12/24
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Just months ago, this summer’s 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music and art festival held much promise for music fans wanting to celebrate the historical three days of peace and music. …
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EUGENE WOLFF
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3/27/19
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The federal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) was established by Congress after World War I to provide a system of benefits for our veterans, including a wide range of health care …
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11/14/23
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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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The Delaware River is a gem for our region. It provides pristine waters, clean and abundant drinking water, beauty, an abundance of recreational opportunities and intact forested river corridors. The river deserves our most diligent protection, especially because the quality of our water is exceptional. This is increasingly rare.
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BY MARIAN KEEGAN
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6/15/22
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