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Transparency a necessary part of good policy

The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Anna Paulson, recently visited Williamsport for a meeting and a tour of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. During the visit, she spoke with the Sun-Gazette and we hope our readers found that interview to be informative. To be ...

Technology changes security needs

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is seeking help from Washington. You might already be asking, “Why should that be of interest to me?” Actually, it should be of interest to everyone. According to a report in the Sept. 15 edition of the Wall Street Journal, Carr wants authorization ...

What other newspapers are saying: Unclogging Route 15 in Maryland

It might be the most anticipated construction project in a generation, and now there’s news that the baby steps of preparatory work will begin this year. Halleljuah to that. The first phase of the long-awaited widening of U.S. 15 through the city of Frederick is expected to start by the end of the year, with utility relocation work. It would be nearly impossible to overstate the impact of this news on our community, and all of us who drive on U.S. 15. Traffic congestion is almost constant on this main artery through the heart of the city. The project has been a priority for the ...

Youth Council a reason for hope

Williamsport’s Youth Council is planning its inaugural meeting in two days. As the Sun-Gazette reported in Thursday’s edition, the council will help young people in Williamsport practice civic engagement and interact with city leadership about the needs of the city’s youth. “This ...

Day of Remembrance also a reminder of necessity of helping police

We are grateful for the efforts of Angel Families Unite — both to organize the annual National Day of Remembrance Ceremony in Brandon Park recently and the group’s efforts throughout the year to support grieving families as they cope with the loss of family members to homicide. “Angel ...

What other newspapers are saying: Foreign policy will have consequences

America’s adversaries, especially those with nuclear weapons, sometimes seem to be treated more kindly by President Donald Trump than the country’s oldest friends. Such U.S. unreliability risks encouraging nuclear proliferation by pushing countries to look out for themselves. Last week underscored the dynamic: Trump rolled out the red carpet in Washington for Chinese President Xi Jinping while continuing to hold in abeyance a $14 billion arms package to Taiwan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the G-20 summit in ...