Officials in Monongahela have been draining water out of their fire and police departments in recent days, thanks to relentless downpours and a crushed, century-old drain. Those officials can at least take comfort in the knowledge that they are not alone when it comes to wrestling with aging ...
For the last several years, state Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson, has championed legislation that would include motorcycles under Pennsylvania’s lemon law. Right now, the 366,000 motorcycles registered in Pennsylvania are not covered, with lemon law coverage being extended only to personal ...
In a 5-2 vote, East Washington’s borough council recently approved the purchase of a Tesla electric vehicle for its police department. Supporters say electric vehicles are the wave of the future, and that’s probably the right call. They also say the borough will save money on gasoline by ...
COVID-19 made 2020 a rough year for everyone, and it was particularly tough for those who struggle with addiction. They lost some of the supports and routines that helped them stay clean, and that reality probably helped contribute to a spike in overdose deaths in Washington County last year. ...
Between declining enrollment and escalating tuition costs, officials at America’s colleges and universities have plenty to worry about. But the Penn State Faculty Senate recently decided to confront the pressing problem of calling freshmen, well, freshmen. The body approved a measure that ...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot chose to mark the second anniversary of her inauguration in a strange and counterproductive way – she told members of the Windy City’s media she would be giving interviews only to reporters of color. Lightfoot believes that the Chicago press corps is too white ...
