Diane Grimm Baden, Pa. In a world of social media, viral videos and alternative websites, some have forgotten the immense value we get from newspapers. We rely on papers so-called “traditional media” not just to stay informed but to engage with our community and the world. Whether ...
Soon it will be Halloween — a time for trick or treat. And then less than a week later it is November 5th — Election Day. And that is when one of the biggest tricks is played on the American people — the idea that the races for the United States House of Representatives and United States ...
Ron Williams Pennsylvania Furnace I have children and grandchildren. My deepest desire is for them to be healthy and able to lead happy, meaningful lives. Yet I worry about whether that is possible in an America where the value we place on qualities like civility, honesty and integrity has ...
Dear Annie: I have a daughter who hasn’t spoken to me for almost 20 years, though she still maintains contact with her father. My husband and I have been married for 40 years, but our relationship has been extremely difficult for me. I’ve felt trapped in the marriage because I worked as an ...
Martha Young State College MAGA Republicans think Pennsylvanians are foolish, gullible and unworthy of respect. Just look at their political attack ads and signs; they lack context or are outright lies. What fool believes that Harris, a former district attorney and attorney general, cares ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks. Since then, she’s been experiencing continued neuropathy that involves itchiness, a sense of ...