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Letters To The Editor

Pa.needs to strengthen gun laws

I would like to ask a favor of all my Pennsylvania friends. This will cost you nothing and the effort will be minimal.I stand to gain nothing financially nor will I benefit professionally or in any other way other than in the manner that all of us might.IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m asking you to call your state ...

Opening schools safely is a fantasy

As a retired teacher and coach, I've thought about what it would be like going back to school this fall. It makes me very happy to be retired and not to have to make that decision.I agree with many in that kids need to get back to face to face instruction safely and I don't need a politician to ...

Do your part, wear a mask

We have been actively dealing with the corona virus since March. In four months, things have changed around us so quickly, including new words in our vocabulary. Social distancing and shelter in place seemed to foreign to us when first introduced. Now they have become part of our everyday ...

No way this is our ‘new normal’

Our son Jack graduated this past weekend from Central Catholic High School. Nothing about the day seemed ordinary. It was hot and sunny like much of the summer, sure. But in my stomach I was twisted. I felt so many things. Sadness. Frustration. Bitterness. Pride. Mainly pride. Jack is soon off ...

On July 24, the ÎÞëÊÓÆµ-Standard published an article regarding concerns about the return to school and issues with rule-breakers in these odd times. I would like to write to you as an employee of an essential storefront.I've worked at a Sheetz for a bit more than a year. We sell everything, ...

Residents in the Pennsylvania 50th Legislative District (Greene, Fayette and Washington Counties) recently received a postcard mailer bashing Pam SnyderÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s stands on education issues that is very misleading. DonÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t be fooled by it.This flier was distributed by the Commonwealth Leaders ...