HARRISBURG, PA — The 2020 General Election is widely considered to be “the most secure in American history,” and yet nearly a year later, lawmakers throughout the …
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By OWEN WALSH
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10/13/21
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HONESDALE, PA – If the fanatic fans of demolition derby at the 159th Wayne County Fair had had their say, former president Donald J. Trump would have taken gold at the ever-thrilling demo …
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By TED WADDELL
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8/25/21
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“History is a pile of debris.” — Laurie Anderson
Let’s face it: History is a big bleeping mess.
Civilizations, cultures, battles, empires, peasants, generals, advances, …
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By SKIP MENDLER
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6/23/21
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) wants to see the reinstatement of a federal council first established by President Obama and later dissolved by President Trump. Named the White …
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3/10/21
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The smell of political intrigue
Say what you will about them, throughout history, revolutionaries of all stripes have not been passive observers. They have taken up arms and routinely risked their …
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2/24/21
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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s legislative session ended Monday, meaning that Republican lawmakers didn’t have time to finish the election audit they’ve sought for weeks. But …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/2/20
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Our Grand Old Republic is undergoing its greatest stress test since the Civil War.
Thankfully, the 45th worst president (45 of 45) was successfully terminated by a majority of citizens in a …
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By NED SADER
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12/2/20
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WAYNE COUNTY, PA — With mail-in ballots counted and all precincts reporting, unofficial results show the reliably red Wayne County voting largely for Republican candidates in the 2020 General …
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11/3/20
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It was the Great Bipartisan Disappearing Sign Cluster.
The cluster is—make that “was”—at the end of the bridge from Callicoon, in PA, just under the “Welcome to …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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10/28/20
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Letters to the editor September 24 to 30
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9/23/20
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MILFORD, PA — Election season is in full swing, and last week, a number of campaigns focused their efforts on Northeast Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden traveled to …
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By OWEN WALSH
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9/23/20
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Letters to the editor September 17 to 23
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9/16/20
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Wayne, Sullivan reps vote yes on USPS bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Rep. Antonio Delgado (NY-19) both voted yes on the Delivering for America Act last weekend. The …
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8/26/20
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PA election and COVID-19 news
While Joe Biden was accepting the Democratic nomination for president last Thursday, President Donald Trump visited Northeast Pennsylvania. During a speech in …
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By OWEN WALSH
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8/22/20
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HONESDALE, PA — President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign recently filed suit against the state of Pennsylvania. In the wake of the commonwealth’s historic primary election, and …
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By OWEN WALSH
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7/28/20
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Officials are investigating the deceased's connection to the murder of a New Jersey murder judge's son.
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7/21/20
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The White House is now engaging in what can only be described as pure politics; the administration continues to spiral towards oblivion with a plan to kill thousands of children and educators in a …
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By NED SADER
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7/17/20
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Court case against local fire companies dismissed
KINGSTON, NY — A Third Judicial District Supreme Court Justice has dismissed a case against four fire companies—Liberty Fire District, …
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6/30/20
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