We believe the decision to grant a conditional-use permit in Old Lycoming Township to construct a “solar farm” — an array of panels to collect and distribute solar energy was the right decision. It was the right decision for our region’s energy needs and it was the right decision for ...
It’s a safe bet that few Massachusetts residents have ever heard of kei trucks, the diminutive Japanese vehicles that the Commonwealth legalized last week. They have niche uses and a cult following among car enthusiasts, but you’re not likely to see one out delivering pizzas. But their growing popularity — NBC reported that imports of the trucks have tripled over the past five years — highlights an unmet need. American automakers have instead prioritized big, heavy, expensive pickups and SUVs, based on the impression that Americans won’t buy small vehicles. Those behemoths ...
Think what you want to think about the reliability of polls. That’s your right. But consider the finding of a Pew Research Center poll and reflect on if — and/or how — it applies to you. The poll in question, which surveyed 8,709 adults in April, found 62% of U.S. adults saying they ...
We congratulate long-time sportswriter Chris Masse on his induction into the West Branch Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. As our article in this past weekend’s edition, it is far from the first time Chris’ work has been recognized: Chris is the recipient of 16 ...
It’s a dirty job, but someone has to tell you about the federal government’s budget tricks. The latest is exposed in a new Congressional Budget Office report that shows how the 2010 Democratic takeover of student debt has created a new and vast entitlement. CBO examined a sample of federal student loans that entered repayment between July 2009 and June 2013 to measure the extent borrowers were making progress on repaying their debt before the three-and-a-half years of pandemic forbearance. Short conclusion: They weren’t. During the first six years after borrowers were supposed ...
The news a week ago in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette was that Kamala Harris, vice president and Democratic nominee for the presidency, would skip the Al Smith dinner. As the article from the Associated Press noted, it has been a tradition for both Democratic and Republican candidates to speak ...
