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What other newspapers are saying: Vaccine conspiracies will have consequences

If history someday defines our current political era as one in which America inexplicably allowed preventable, once-defeated diseases to reemerge and ravage society — and that narrative is growing today with alarming clarity — the most baffling part of the story will be how we failed to see it coming. Today’s deeply misguided anti-vaccination movement didn’t start with the 2020 pandemic, but political resistance to COVID vaccination policies supercharged it. Many (including this page ) have warned in the past few years that politically driven distrust of COVID vaccines would ...

Concert should be source of pride

Just about every year, ahead of Veterans Day and ahead of Memorial Day, our editorial board notes that the role our veterans and our armed services have fulfilled in securing the American dream for our communities deserves to be honored and recognized throughout the year. We believe it is a ...

Insurance policy holders should read fine print

Thousands of insurance policies are bought each day in America, and the people who have purchased those policies usually feel some semblance of peace of mind, believing they will be protected if they are victimized by an event such as an accident, fire or weather disaster, including a ...

What other newspapers are saying: President should accept flawed deal

The White House lawn was home to a spectacle of muscle-rippling ferocity Sunday night. Testosterone oozed from every pore of the fighters kicking and slugging it out in the “Claw,” a temporary arena set up for President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebration. The crowd roared again and again for the Ultimate Fighting Championship matches. The iconic image of the night came after Diego Lopes, his eye swollen and bloodied, delivered a nasty knockout. He managed to climb up and balance atop the cage just long enough for photographers to capture the moment — his arms ...

Approach to juvenile crime needs to be multi-faceted

We hope our police bureau’s efforts at addressing juvenile crime are a success. “Juveniles who engage in criminal activity will be held accountable and may face criminal charges, police noted,” an article in Tuesday’s edition reported. “Parents and guardians may also face legal ...

Opportunities for businesses mean opportunities for region

Two articles in last weekend’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette deserve a moment of our editorial board’s reflection. The Genetti Hotel, a landmark of Williamsport’s downtown, is undergoing renovations. Elsewhere recently, the U.S. Small Business Administration presented local business CSSI Inc. an annual award. Numerous civic and political leaders spoke at the award reception about the absolutely vital impact small businesses have on our communities and our nation. Businesses, large and small, create the jobs that support our region’s families and offer the goods and ...