“Man’s inhumanity to man,
Makes countless thousands mourn.”—Robert Burns
“As soon as we hear a siren, we run.”
“Dear …
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Arranged by RUSSELL VANDENBROUCKE
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11/28/23
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For many, drinking alcohol during the holidays is commonplace. It’s widely accepted to use alcohol as a method of bringing people together. Unfortunately, the holidays are a complex time for …
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By NICKOLAUS HAYES
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1/23/24
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The escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan over the last seven months has reached a grim milestone in Darfur, where at least five million children are facing extreme deprivation of their rights and …
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By UNICEF
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11/28/23
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February is Children’s Dental Health Month. This observance of oral health helps to raise awareness and reinforce the importance of good oral health in our children as well as to provide …
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By KRISTIN HOFER
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2/14/24
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We are disappointed and concerned that nursing home operators and their trade associations continue to spend their resources fighting commonsense resident protections rather than investing in improving care at their facilities.
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BY HELEN SCHAUB
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6/1/22
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Elizabeth Eckford suffered the epithets of an angry mob as, books in arms, she strode toward the front door of Little Rock Central High School in 1957. “Lynch her! Lynch her!” a neatly …
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By PETER COMSTOCK
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2/14/24
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Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his first budget address [on March 7], proposing a $45.7 billion state spending plan for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. That would increase general fund spending by more than …
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By STATE SEN. LISA BAKER
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3/14/23
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This holiday season, you should “shop small” on Small Business Saturday, which falls on November 26.
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BY ISABELLA CASILLAS GUZMAN
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11/24/22
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“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, …
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10/31/23
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American Independence Day, celebrated each July 4, reminds us of the heroic efforts of our forefathers, and every generation since, to free ourselves from the yoke of foreign power.
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BY JOHN FLEMING
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7/13/22
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Dear Supervisor DeMayo and Board Members:
Re: Lake Hills Estates PUD Proposal
We are Town of Liberty taxpayers. We strongly oppose the Lake Hills Estates PUD proposal. We …
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By DAVID BRITTENHAM AND CAROLYN SUMMERS
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12/3/23
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I am writing this letter on behalf of Mr. Marc Anthony. I have known Mr. Anthony since 1985, when I first met him as a co-worker at a local livery on the Delaware River. From the day I met Mr. Anthony, 37 years ago, I’ve appreciated and admired his candor, strong work ethic and integrity, sense of humor, reliability and trustworthiness.
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BY KAREN HIRTZ
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11/24/22
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An element I did not touch on with much depth in a review of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal has become one of the most prescient, and that’s her push to reformat how school …
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Dear Members of the SC Legislature, NYS DOH, Residents of Sullivan County and the State of New York,
Good Morning,
Thank you for listening to our letter that is being read. Yes, our letter …
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4/1/24
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A few weeks ago, I stood outside the Knights Inn to welcome the asylum seekers to our county. I’ll be honest with you, as human nature has it, even for me—someone who fiercely defends …
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By ADRIENNE JENSEN
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6/7/23
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At the most recent meeting of the county legislature, local political gadfly Ken Walter called on me to step down, claiming that my job as deputy county attorney presented an ethical conflict with my …
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By THOMAS CAWLEY
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6/7/23
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Amidst an ongoing and worsening mental health crisis in New York State, Gov. Kathy Hochul has taken action that will deeply impact the availability of affordable mental health services for constituents across the state.
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1/25/23
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Once again, the Prime Act has been introduced back into the House of Representatives. This recent piece of administration was submitted last month by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Chellie …
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By CHELSEA HILL
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10/18/23
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To me, participating in meetings on the local level is critical to protecting the environment, and improving our way of life.
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BY BARBARA LERNER
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1/25/23
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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 …
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By ED MCNULTY
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10/18/23
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