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<strong>Cheers:</strong> Three years in the making, the new Teen Space at Brownsville Free Public Library is open after a ribbon cutting was held last week. The space includes couches, shelves of books geared toward teens, instruments like a keyboard and guitar, a ...

Daily data on COVID-19 still important

America continues to “open up” from the frightful, tragic months of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the ongoing, massive vaccination initiative made possible by the dedicated, expert researchers whose abilities unlocked the unknowns that were keys to the vaccines’ development.Still, ...

It seemed only a matter of time before Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania hopped on the “election audit” bandwagon.Turns out, they’ve been on it all along.While the ballot-smearing circus in Arizona has been getting most of the headlines, a stunning report by <em>The ...

Galveston, Texas, sits on the Lone Star State’s southeast coast, situated on two islands off the mainland. When June 19, 1865, dawned, Galveston was sophisticated enough that it had its own insurance company and Catholic parochial school, and its streets were illuminated by gas lights. But ...

Cheers & Jeers

<strong>Cheers:</strong> The Mount Pleasant and West Greene softball teams reached the PIAA championship game in their respective classifications by defeating teams in the semifinals on Monday that had antagonized them in the past. The Lady Pioneers routed DuBois ...

This bill is a no-brainer

State legislative leaders contend that a law to require lawmakers to post their expenses isn’t necessary because they plan to require the same thing as a matter of policy. In other words, “trust us.”If those same leaders truly were committed to transparency, though, taxpayers already ...