Do more to enforce existing gun laws
In recent years, the Reading Eagle has had numerous articles about the confiscation of illegal weapons, most featuring…
Lehigh County joint juvenile detention center plan is best
By Josh Siegel, Douglas G. Reichley and Kevin D. Miller Lehigh County commissioners will decide Wednesday whether to…
Something Dutch – Berks events celebrates 85 years of Pennsylvania German heritage
On April 6, there was a landmark celebration for the Pennsylfawnisch Deitsch Fersommling Fon Baerricks Kaundy (Pennsylvania German…
Opinion — Residents Feel Sidelined in Favor of Tourists
PHOTO COURTESY OF PITTSBURGH REGIONAL TRANSIT Even if you aren’t planning on braving the North Shore or Downtown…
‘As good as it gets,’ a day in the life at Hawk Hill, the James J. Maguire Campus
First, envision the most beautiful day of April. Second, imagine remarkable gardens and fragrant blossoms. Third, enthrall at…
Don’t blame hospitals for high health care costs
The recent opinion column, “Hospital monopolies driving Pennsylvania health care crisis,” published March 14 in The Morning Call,…
Pa. lawmakers show hypocrisy on minimum wage
GOP state legislators show hypocrisy on minimum wage The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently did something positive for…
The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh
Opinion WTAE Editorial: The NFL Draft in Pittsburgh THE DRAFT IN HER HOMETOWN. THIS IS A WTAE EDITORIAL…
Pa’s 10 state universities offer affordable education
Pennsylvania has 61,000 jobs that require education beyond high school and not enough qualified workers to fill them.…
Opinion: So You Want to Drive in Pittsburgh? Here’s What You Need to Know.
PHOTOS BY DAVE DICELLO So, you want to drive in Pittsburgh? Buckle up! Literally and figuratively. When I…
Bilingual program gives Allentown students a head start
When I became the superintendent of the Allentown School District three years ago, one of the first things…
Establish kratom restrictions, or bans, at state level
During Scranton City Council’s meeting on April 7, concerned citizen Tom Coyne asked whether city officials might consider…