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What other newspapers are saying: New York cannabis law clarification won’t be final one

We can’t disagree with the state Legislature’s decision to clarify how the distance from a proposed cannabis shop to a school or church is measured. Lifted, the city’s first cannabis dispensary, had trouble with exactly this issue before it could receive its permit from the state to open. The delay was unfortunate, but not allowing the store to open in the first place would have bordered on injustice. In the roughly 18 months since the shop opened on North Main Street there have been no issues reported and Tim Scoma, Lifted’s owner, has made the shop a regular contributor to ...

Refusal to confront fraud worrying for future of tax relief

We agree with state Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township — Pennsylvania needs to do more to identify and end fraud in public assistance spending. As Hamm noted in an article in Thursday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Gov. Josh Shapiro himself acknowledged, as attorney general, ...

Making internet safer requires both government and families

The internet can be wonderful. We are thankful for the additional tools it has given us to keep our region informed on their communities — from our website and social media platforms to video news segments and features. But the internet can be a terrifying place as well. State Attorney ...

What other newspapers are saying: Ways to reduce exposure to ‘forever chemicals’

It seems like every week brings some new report about the dangers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — better known as PFAS — and the extent to which these “forever chemicals” have spread into the environment. In light of this growing threat, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has provided some guidance on ways to reduce exposure to PFAS whenever possible. Michigan leads the nation in addressing PFAS contamination issues,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “As part of our continuing efforts to protect the health and safety of Michigan families, ...

Eagles’ rebound fitting for occasion

Eric Beiter, city council president, recently observed that the number of bald eagles in Lycoming County has rebounded. “I remember being a kid growing up and they were nonexistent and now we have quite a few,” Beiter told city council during a recent meeting, as reported in Monday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. “I would not even venture to guess how many.” In the successes of fostering a healthy population, we see a conservation effort rooted in tangible, measurable results — and we are grateful to see that success. Preserving habitat and managing wildlife ...

Olympics a reminder of value of hard work

While Megan Keller, co-captain for the U.S. women’s hockey team, which won gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, is from Farmington Hills, a medium-sized Michigan city near Detroit, her parents are from Williamsport and Loyalsock Township. Her grandmother, MaryAnn Keller lives in Williamsport ...