Pennsylvanians will not be voting for President, or electing a Governor or U.S. Senator this year. But there are five statewide offices that recent events...
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I’ve been looking for a vacation spot this summer. I know its late but I’ve been kind of busy so I...
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It’s an old American adage that it’s not polite to discuss religion or politics with new acquaintances. Well politeness was damned...
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I bet I have some of the best bookies in the state. Each Saturday at the supermarket I hand over $5...
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Thirty years ago I started my first newspaper job. A senior in high school I was hired as the proof-boy for...
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I’ve known State Representative John Lawless since his first election 11 years ago. From his western Montgomery County district he isn’t...
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I swore off the sweets after Thanksgiving, and after Christmas and after New Year’s. I have too many bulges where there...
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