Celebrate civilly
Editor: This year marks the 49th anniversary of the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade, an event held annually since 1962.
While much can be said about all the festivities of the parade, let none of us forget that it is not just about revelr
Regarding 'Burn Ban'
EDITOR: I agree with Art Spengler's letter published March 6, 2010. Residents need to report violators, and violators need to be fined, under existing regulations. There is no need for additional regulation, on this i
Editor,
I am reading about the vicious attack on the Machey's family dog Louie in McAdoo and it makes me sick and very angry.
Being a lover of animals and having two dogs of my own, I can't imagine how horrific this attack must have been!
This not only a
Editor,
I would like to offer my most sincere apologies to the Machey family and their dog, Louie. I feel very badly for Louie, and hope his recovery is swift.
I took it upon myself to have my dog put down as soon as possible. The reason I have not put t
Editor,
This is in response to the article regarding the dog being attacked by the pit bulls in McAdoo.
First of all, if you own more than one dog of any breed or type, you have a pack. One will have the need for dominance. Next, pit bulls were bred fo
To the Editor:
Colon cancer is 95 percent curable or preventable; yet still 3 out of every 50 people will get it. Everyone needs to expose themselves to a colonoscopy, as proper screening can prevent most colon cancers. If cancer has already developed,
To the Editor:
Virginia is scheduled to carry out its 106th execution on March 18th. It would be a miscarriage of justice for Virginians to permit this to happen.
There is no doubt that Paul Powell committed a horrible crime - a crime for which he could
To The Editor:
I want to add my voice to Ms. Ellis's very pointed and eloquent statements regarding Mr. Allen (and by extension, Mr. Venema). For the past year, though it seems like 10, several times a week, week after week, they hand off to one anoth
To the Editor:
I would appreciate the opportunity to respond to your Feb. 24 editorial regarding Pennsylvania's seat belt use.
We at PennDOT completely agree with your bringing seat belt usage to the forefront as a safety issue. The simple act of putting
Editor:
Talk about a Catch 22! Voters upset with the way the Obama Administration and the Democrats are handling the economy will vote for the party that got us here in the first place. When considering the scene in Congress, is it any wonder that one is
Editor:
As of 11 a.m. Friday morning, I had received over a dozen calls from angry voters using the term "You (and in some cases Youze) Democrats" are all (a) crooks (b) bad guys (c) greedy. And, of course, the obligatory "You're all going down this year
Editor:
Pennsylvania should adopt a better, more energy efficient, building code.
This would result in energy savings of 12 to 14 percent per year for new homes according to the Department of Energy.
Better building codes may decrease construction costs
Across the nation during the month of March, medical professionals, patients, family members and others observe National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - a time when concerned individuals work to raise awareness about the incidence of colorectal canc
Editor:
I read the interview with the new bishop and was compelled to reply with my thoughts. I was wondering who was responsible for the questions, was this directed by your staff reporter or was it scripted by the diocese? Change the names of bishops T
Editor: Thank you for the March 5 editorial, "Very bad bet for teenagers," a timely piece as we move into National Problem Gambling Awareness Week March 7-13.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is once again supporting this grass-roots approach to ed
Magic math yields uncommon jackpot
Editor: I was working on a project around the house last week but I could not get one thing off of my mind. What the heck does someone do with a $26,000-a-month pension? And what "multiplier" is in effect to give a pers
Editor,
The Macungie Borough Council budgets to provide a low tax burden, while providing a very professional and effective police force. We have achieved an appropriate balance. While there is no regional police department, we do cooperate with neighbor
Editor,
As long as I can remember, your great little city has always provided outstanding surprises, countless well-managed and staffed restaurants, shopping facilities equal to those of much larger cities.
Beyond these, an animal shelter of such excelle
To the Editor:
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently finalized regulations that will ensure organically certified production practices are in keeping with the spirit of what an organic label means to consumers.
The organic rule already re
To the Editor:
To Sens. Webb and Warner:
Vote AGAINST the current health care bills in any form. We need health care reform but not in the present form of either House or Senate bill! Tear them up and start over!
I have been silent for the last few m
