The Sun-Gazette’s Oct. 23 editorial raises important questions about fairness and governance. However, it mischaracterizes both the ordinance and the City Council’s reasoning. On “Retroactive” Application The editorial claims the ordinance is “retroactive.” This is incorrect. The ...
What a ray of sunshine it was to pick up a Sunday newspaper and read this article about this young lad Owen Dailey from Jersey Shore. Wow, what an inspiring story. That is what this world needs his attitude on life. But when he said he didn’t want any payment because his only payment was seeing everybody with smiles on their faces and being happy. Now I know that life is tough. But for a young lad like Owen, he is making his generation proud. CHRISTINE MANNY Cogan Station Submitted by mail
You might remember them as the National Federation of Parents for Drug Free Youth, from back in the 1980s, but today, the renamed National Family Partnership continues its work to support families and communities “in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug free youth.” Among the efforts supported by the organization is National Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31 each year, and established to honor the memory of U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency agent Enrique Camarena, who was killed, likely because of his work, in 1985. At the time, according to the organization, “In honor of ...
I’m voting for Brandon Neuman because he has extensive experience presiding over exactly the types of cases that would go to the PA Superior Court. Cases involving a wide range of legal issues, including criminal convictions, contract disputes, property disputes, custody issues, and more. Judge Neuman is serving in his eighth year as Judge on the Washington County Court of Common Pleas. He was elected on both Democratic and Republican ballots in this traditionally conservative county because his community knew that he was someone who would be fair and impartial on the ...
As October draws to a close, Halloween arrives. The American Red Cross offers some tips for safe trick-or-treating on the organization’s website. The Red Cross recommends using face makeup instead of masks, which make seeing difficult, giving trick-or-treaters a flashlight to light their ...
On Nov. 4th, Pennsylvania voters will cast ballots for a new judge on the Commonwealth Court and I will be voting for Judge Stella Tsai for that position. Commonwealth Court rules on matters involving state and local government, regulatory agencies, and other disputes tied to public policy, including election laws, education funding, environmental and zoning regulations, and labor issues; decisions which often have profound local impact. Judge Tsai has years of legal and judicial experience. Serving in her ninth year as judge on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, she is also a ...
