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Will we remember lessons of the pandemic?

As Pennsylvania finally begins to emerge from over a year of fear, lockdowns, and restrictions, it is important to look back over the year and reflect on the valuable lessons we learned during the height of the pandemic. While some fortunate individuals were able to work remotely, there were ...

COVID-19 vaccine mythbusters

The vaccines are here and they are getting our country back to normal. But they only work if you get one. Still, hesitancy persists. The myths abound. Eduction — mythbusters — can answer concerns to better understand the vaccines. Know the facts. The vaccines are safe. Fact: The ...

There are angels among us; I just met some

The plan was to visit my physician Monday morning about a medical issue I was experiencing two Sundays ago. Why not? My body has been self-recovering from medical bad days for almost 68 years. I went 30 working years without a sick day and have not required a hospital visit in 50 years ...

Pushing a false narrative undermines challenging work of law enforcement

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. This year National Police Week was held May 8-15. National Police Week is an annual observance when memorial events are held across our ...

Gov. Wolf, you owe Pennsylvania law enforcement an apology

Pennsylvania State Troopers go to work every day protecting the people of this commonwealth, understanding that we could lose our lives to save others. We accept that risk — and our families are forced to live with it. They lay in bed listening for the velcro rip of our bulletproof vest as we ...

We’re stronger when more people vote

There is a fight going on over the heart of our democracy, and I worry that democracy is losing. Over the last few months, several states have moved decisively to make it harder for their citizens to vote, and more are on tap. It’s hard to tell yet whether this is just a blip or an actual ...