The pandemic affected all of us, but some were affected even more due to their special circumstances. Eldercare, in particular, was and has been a subject of great concern and…
Passage of ‘Lemonade Law’ encourages child entrepreneurship
From all indications it appears that everyone who celebrated the Fourth of July holiday had a wonderful time. The parks across our district were filled with people picnicking, recreating and…
State budget boosts school finances, leaves out needed broadband funding
The Pennsylvania State House and Senate spent the week of June 21 working on budget negotiations and other bills before the June 30 deadline for the state’s budget. Related bills…
Premature emergency declaration reversal could have further hurt businesses
Life certainly appears to be returning to normal quickly. This is evident everywhere, as it is at the State Capitol. As I write this article, sitting in Harrisburg, it is…
Resources for veterans, first responders a priority
This past Memorial Day was particularly impactful as most of last year’s celebrations were put on hold by the pandemic. This year, though, most of the ceremonies in our area…
Primary leaves many important votes for the general election
The people of Pennsylvania had the opportunity on May 18 to finally have their say on how emergency situations should be handled on the state level. Although only a quarter…
State restrictions lifting, funding options being considered
Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on May 31 brings us to the “back to normal” place we are all so very ready to enter. With…

