Editorials


Suddenly, S. Strabane requires public input
It's been eight years since the South Strabane Township road department's garage was damaged by mine subsidence, and now supervisors have decided to hold a public hearing to gather input on where the new garage should be built. When the garage on Zediker Station Road was undermined by Consol Energy, the mining company reimbursed the township $250,000. That money was set aside to build a new garage. Consol also donated 71 acres to the township for a new park. Supervisors had discussed including the new maintenance garage there.
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Yanks (yawn) win again
The New York Yankees are baseball's world champions again - for the 27th time - after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night. After dominating professional baseball for so long, and ensuring they will do so long into the future with their excessive payroll, you would think that this Goliath would have few fans. Yet even in a country where rooting for the underdog - David, if you will - is such a tradition, the Yankees are, incredibly, loved by some.
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Different name, familiar activity
It was just a matter of time before trouble cropped up again at the former Cabaret West tavern on Chestnut Street in Washington, and that time was last weekend. The bar had been targeted for permanent shutdown earlier this year by Washington County District Attorney Steve Toprani after two people were shot to death there, but county Judge Paul Pozonsky instead allowed it to reopen with some restrictions, particularly on hours and days of operation. The owner of the business talked of transforming it into an Italian restaurant.
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The time for talk is over

Weird, wacky more interesting than truth

Districts' foot-dragging fine in this instance

Of Castros, Corleones

FDA pulling plug on Smart Choices

Resource revenue won't be forever

WCCC here for 10 years

A radical change city's only hope

Riding this cycle seems unhealthy

It's past time for change in baseball

Shoot 'em in the back

Counting chickens before they hatch

A 3-minute limit




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