Last week marked the 83nd anniversary of a very sad day in this area’s history. On Good Friday, April 10, 1936, a tragic series of events unfolded in the Wyoming Valley, which became known as […]
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s competition to get ideas for work zone safety is a noble concept, but the story got hijacked. Many problems I see in work zones are caused by the engineers designing […]
My fellow Penn Staters, As you get ready to cast your vote for alumni trustees, please cast one of them for Jeffrey P. Ballou. Jeff is one of my former students who impressed me many […]
After many years of our city streets needing to be paved, Mayor Tony George did not deliver once again on his promise. Tony George, you again forgot about your residents on Mayock, Hughes, Scott, Meade, […]
Even though I am not a Trump supporter, I believe it is only fair to criticize him when I disapprove of his policies while giving him credit when I believe he’s right. For over two […]
With another winter heading into the books, spring time is a period of fresh starts and renewals. We all do our spring clean ups and as a resident of the city of Wilkes-Barre, I want […]
Why is it that Mitch McConnell and the Republicans have blocked any hope of the public or even the Congress of seeing the full report of special council Mueller? You can’t say we don’t have […]
It’s time to take back our city. After decades of incompetency leadership, it’s time for a change. For the past five years, I’ve witnessed the most impotent, incompetent leadership in my 27 years as a […]
In response to Mark Guydish’s article on Dallas students work zone competition, I have this to say. PennDOT’s competition to get ideas for work zone safety is a noble concept, but the story got hijacked. […]
To the residents of Ashley, After contemplating running for Ashley Council, I’ve decided the time is now and I am ready. I have been attending council meetings for years now, and I’m sure I can […]
I am an amateur radio operator (ham), and I’m asking Luzerne County Council to request the 911 center to have a balanced approach when it comes to encrypting communications with the upgraded radio system. The […]
All Americans have the constitutional right to choose their elected officials. Yet many citizens find it difficult, or impossible, to cast a private and independent vote. In recent years, much attention has been given to […]
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