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Indictment a gift and a lift

I would personally like to thank Alvin Bragg, the George Soros-funded New York County District Attorney, for his ill-advised decision to pursue charging Donald Trump. This tactic straight out of the Communist Manifesto playbook will quickly and severely boomerang on him and the Democratic Party by now awakening a group of sleeping Republican, Independent, Libertarian and possibly Democratic voters to what is really taking place not only in New York City but across our country. It is comical to me that the leftist complicit media continues reporting this as a “hush money” case, ...

Should Americans consider a spring COVID-19 booster?

It’s been close to 6 months since the initial rollout of the fall (bivalent) booster. A lot of people are wondering: Do I need a spring booster? The answer hinges on more questions: What is the purpose of vaccines? Does that purpose change depending on age or health status? The purpose of the vaccines Last month, the FDA and CDC made it clear that the primary purpose of vaccines is to prevent severe disease and death. Decreases in infection and transmission are a bonus at this point, and unfortunately, protection against infection is only temporary. This makes sense for younger ...

Restoring air service is imperative

As a life-long resident of this area, chairman of the Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority, businessman and non-profit volunteer, it is hard for me to not speak out about our loss of air service issue from a place of true sincerity. When American Airlines made the decision to leave Williamsport in 2021, it was a huge blow that we are still reeling from. The Williamsport Regional Airport is a major catalyst for enhancing the region we call home, and one of our main drivers for economic development and a literal connection point to the world. But this is an issue not just felt by our ...

Let’s end COVID! The conversation and the work continue

In December 2020 three friends – a retired physician, a business owner and a public health and safety educator – were concerned about the misinformation and lack of consistent, reliable information about the COVID-19 pandemic in Lycoming County. They decided to continue their discussions in a more consistent, organized manner. The three began by identifying people who could add to this discussion and help reach the community. The group they assembled included representation from the medical, pharmaceutical, public education, media, human services, education, business, faith, and ...

Skill games save small businesses

Running any small business is difficult, but for restaurant and bar owners, the last few years have been especially cruel. First they clawed their way through COVID, trying to stay open while meeting ever changing health safety guidelines. Many, sadly, didn’t make it out the other side of the pandemic. Then came the worker shortage that is still pummeling businesses today. And now, the triple threat is inflation. Talk to any restaurant owner and they can tell you how much more expensive everything they need to run their business has become in 2023. And, they keep their fingers ...

The rest of the story — how to read the medical literature

A recent Let’s end COVID! article (February 25th) talked about the process of medical research and how the results are communicated to the world at large via public and social media. Journalists who translate the mysterious pronouncements of medical researchers and other scientists provide a valuable public service by helping us non-scientists keep up with current developments. This is especially important in a public health crisis such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, where it is a matter of life and death. Scientific research is supposed to be objective, impartial. Of course, ...