Before rehabbing Philly school buildings, we must rework the Separations Act
As parents and construction professionals, we at the General Building Contractors Association were eager to help when we…
In the ’70s as today, finding work a summer search for teens
A Forbes Magazine article from May 2025 highlighted how innovative teenagers pursue summer employment. Many created their own…
ICE purchase in Berks a terrible development
I am horrified by the takeover of our community by the federal government to build an Immigration and…
Bread, circuses and Bad Bunny vs. ‘Meth Elvis’
The teams taking the field in Sunday’s Super Bowl are of little interest to fans outside of New…
Evicting DHS hasty possible harmful decision
Yes, folks can and should have real concerns about how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates in American…
Something Dutch – Celebrating the Groundhog
What? Celebrating the groundhog? Yes, there was a wonderful Pennsylvania German (Dutch) celebration especially for youth on Saturday,…
Be careful with freight rail merger in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s economy relies on a freight rail system that delivers competition, reliability and safety. Railroads move the chemicals,…
Adapting in tough situations a trademark of area hospitals, first responders
We learn so many lessons from potential tragedy — glean from it so many cautionary tales, ponder enough…
Late Wyomissing principal leaves great legacy
A very special and loving event took place Jan. 29 at St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church —…
‘Arguing for the sake of Heaven’
My family arrived in Allentown this past summer and we have jumped into the many opportunities the Lehigh…
On data centers, officials need to read the room
Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan delivered the first stump speech of his presumed 2027 reelection campaign on Wednesday…
Removing DHS from Lehigh County facilities wasn’t hard choice
Last month, I moved to evict Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from our county facility. The decision was based…