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I think about Mary, the mother of Jesus. I think about her journey to Bethlehem in the middle of chaos, at her time of delivery. I imagine her anxiety, her concern, as well as that of Joseph’s …
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By Rev. LAURIE STUART
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12/21/21
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Christmas is observed all over the world by Christians as they celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many people who are not Christians also join in with a celebration of gift giving and a reenactment of …
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By REV. DIANA SOUTHWICK SCHEIDE
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12/21/21
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The situation at the Delaware Valley School District in Pike County, PA is one that showcases why we really do need to consider the concept of common good.
Here’s the background: Sixteen bus …
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By LAURIE STUART
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12/14/21
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Over the river and through the woods, communities are stepping out with holiday events.
Perhaps it is the excitement to gather together in spirit following more than a year’s worth of …
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By LAURIE STUART
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12/7/21
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It is said that “It’s better to give than to receive.”
But of course, it’s not that simple.
Giving actually benefits the gift giver and the gift receiver, says …
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By LAURIE STUART
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11/30/21
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Last year in this column I addressed the meaning and development of the eight-branched candelabra, the Chanukiah, kindled on this festival to commemorate the rededication of the Holy Temple in …
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By RABBI LAWRENCE S. ZIERLER
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11/23/21
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Veterans Day officially commemorates the end of World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 and honors U.S. veterans of all conflicts.
Tomorrow there will …
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By DOUGLAS SANDBERG
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11/9/21
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The timing, in one sense, is fortuitous. As world leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland, for a two-week United Nations summit that could shape how and whether the world effectively slows climate change …
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By LAURIE STUART
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11/2/21
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Whatever you do on November 2, remember to vote.
It’s your civic duty. It’s your right as a United States citizen to participate in the election process.
How you choose your …
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By LAURIE STUART
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10/27/21
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Election season has begun!
And it’s going to be a heck of a contest.
The good news?
More candidates are running for more positions than ever before.
More good news? River Reporter …
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10/5/21
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Anybody remember the Borg?
Minds entangled into one entity, the Borg operated as a unit. They got things done. There was no dissent. They believed alike, they acted alike. They were also really …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHEUTZ
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10/5/21
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There’s a lot to be said for the importance of local newspapers.
Traditionally, newspapers set the agenda for public policy debate by informing citizens and public officials about …
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By LAURIE STUART
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9/28/21
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It began with the ringing of the town bell. The bell, former supervisor Andy Boyar said, has been rung in communities across the nation throughout time, indicating the call to gather, the call to duty, and the call to celebrate and honor.
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By LAURIE STUART
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9/15/21
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From the teacher speaking on behalf of students who are ably handling the pandemic, to fire department personnel relating impromptu rescues along the Hawk’s Nest section of Route 97, the Upper …
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By LAURIE STUART
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9/14/21
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The world as we knew it ended on September 11, 2001. In that moment, when planes crashed into buildings and into a field in Pennsylvania, a certain peace, a certain illusion that our world was …
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By LAURIE STUART
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9/7/21
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This Labor Day we owe a lot to Frances Perkins.
You may never have heard of her. Most people haven’t.
Even so, in February 1933, when President-elect Roosevelt asked her to serve in his …
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By LAURIE STUART
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8/31/21
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The Local Journalism Sustainability Act (LJSA) was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the Senate—and will benefit every member of this community. Unlike many issues …
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By DEAN RIDINGS, CEO, America’s Newspapers
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8/10/21
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Support the Wayne County 4-H livestock sale
Hi, my name is Laynee Nugent, and I am a member of the Waymart Horizon’s 4-H Club. I am writing this letter to inform you about this year’s …
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8/10/21
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Voter suppression efforts across the country have received much attention in the media, but on the local level we must be vigilant, too.
On April 23, 2021, there was a special meeting of the …
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By MARTHA SCOPPA
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8/4/21
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An important detail about life jackets.
Thank you for an excellent article written by Laurie Stuart and Liam Mayo. In the article, Ingrid Peterec, NPS chief of interpretation, mentioned a drowning …
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7/28/21
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