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United States adversaries pose threats

Donald Moskowitz Londonderry, NH The Heritage Foundation Study of March 4, 2026 exposes military threats from four countries. China poses the biggest threat to our national security. It has more naval vessels than the United States. China continues to claim sovereignty over the South China Sea and threaten Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan. It desires to control the Far East sea lanes, which could impact world trade. Russia’s nuclear arsenal, including non-strategic nuclear weapons, is second to the U.S. Its invasion of Ukraine creates an ongoing threat to Europe. Russia ...

Why is Governor Shapiro playing ball with Public Safety

Vicki Adams Mill Hall On March 26, the State Supreme Court gave Governor Josh Shapiro and the legislature a 120 day stay to pass a constitutional remedy involving automatic life-without parole sentences in Second-Degree murder cases violated the state’s constitution, (referencing one case, Commonwealth vs. Lee) of the nearly 1,200 cases in Pennsylvania. You would think and hope this Supreme Court request meant something to Governor Shapiro, but it didn’t, he was too busy trying to recruit NBA All-Star LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers! The Pennsylvania State Senate ...

Blood Crisis

Sherry Nealon-Shrive Wilkes-Barre The American Red Cross is facing only the second national blood crisis in its history — and donors are urgently needed now to help ensure hospitals have the blood products patients depend on every day. While thousands have stepped up since the emergency blood and platelet shortage was announced, the blood supply remains vulnerable. Additional donors are needed now to help protect patient care. Seasonal challenges in the weeks ahead could place additional strain on the blood supply. End-of-summer travel and back-to-school activities can ...

The Constitution belongs to us all

Doug Keith State College Most Americans don’t wake up thinking about constitutional law or the separation of powers. They worry about paying the mortgage, buying groceries, affording health care and putting gas in the car. They voted hoping life would become more affordable and secure. Instead, many are facing rising costs, growing uncertainty and a government increasingly focused on consolidating power rather than solving everyday problems. Throughout history, democracy has rarely disappeared overnight. It erodes when leaders weaken independent institutions, demand personal ...

Vote Republican for one-man rule

Tim Mannello Williamsport In November, vote Republican if you are fine with: Policies that make groceries, rent, homes and medicine harder to afford every year. Tariffs that raise prices and crush small businesses. An administration pushing rapid, unchecked growth of massive data centers. A war that drags on long after leaders promised it wouldn’t. Foreign policy that creates more enemies than solutions. Energy spikes brushed off while Americans pay the price at the pump. Funding freezes, staff cuts and FEMA shake ups that weaken disaster response, food safety and ...

Renovo, Pa. goes “rustic”

Dave Dowling Wellsboro A year ago (3-01-25) I wrote a Letter to the Editor in the Lock Haven Express titled “Renovo, Pa — My Hometown.” The subject was based on the idea of having the Mail Pouch Tobacco on the side of the 11th street building repainted. At the time the sign was in poor, weather worn condition in need of a “professional” paint job. My letter was throwing hints (and Thank You) to all the nonprofit organizations that were responsible for the many awesome large Murals placed around town including the Renovo signs at each end of town and the town clock. Each ...