An article in Saturday’s Sun-Gazette brings a timely reminder as people across the region ramp up their summer fun. “We want people to be responsible and make the right choices,” Lycoming Regional Police Department Chief Christopher Kriner said. Responsibility, as police officers ...
A case the Supreme Court decided two Fridays ago stemmed from President Donald Trump’s attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, but the ruling’s implications go beyond even this big issue: The justices curbed the power of lower court judges to block illegal presidential actions, even as the sitting president tries to do things that are plainly unconstitutional. Now they need to own the consequences of their ruling. More than ever, they must be willing to act with speed and force when the president attempts to violate Americans’ rights. The ruling inhibits federal district ...
“Truly the real deal.” “Two true heroes.” “Huge shoes to fill.” “Our community is in debt to you for all you have done.” The above is just a sampling of our communities’ reactions when the Sun-Gazette reported that Sam and Dawn Astin, two long-time leaders of the ...
In a perfect world — or even just a better world — Pennsylvania’s state budget would be both completed on time and would be a plan in which Pennsylvania’s taxpayers could place their faith. We unfortunately do not live in that perfect world, and yet again our state budget has missed ...
Williamsport is fortunate to once again host one of the region’s premier fireworks shows the evening of the Fourth of July. The fireworks will cap a day of festivities downtown on William Street. The annual event is an opportunity for families to celebrate — celebrate the birth of our ...
We appreciate that a federal judge has correctly struck down an effort in California to sidestep the Second Amendment by placing undue limitations on how many firearms law-abiding Americans can purchase in a month. The judge noted Supreme Court precedent clearly protects the right to ...
