Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor:

A recent editorial in the Times News ("Too short," 05/24/10) advocated reducing the size of the General Assembly, extending House terms from two years to four to allow more time for policy making and less time for political campaigning, and that this measure would help the state's fiscal crisis tremendously. I would like to echo the sentiments about the importance of exploring every avenue for savings to the taxpayer.

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Dear Editor:

With the recent Fish Kill in the Schuylkill River near Tamaqua, makes one wonder is the sludge and fly ash dumped in the pits have anything to do with it.

The area where they feel the problem originates is where the mine water flooded 309 a few years back, could this be the problem again?

Only this time the mine water is laced with God knows what that our DEP allowed to be dumped and swore was not harmful, but then again DEP and government is NEVER wrong.

Just a thought.

George O. Paton

Mahoning Township

Dear Editor:

On behalf of the Concourse Club of Palmerton, I would like to thank the community for its support of our Basket Spectacular event that was held on April 10.

It is our major fund raiser and allows us the opportunity to give back 100 percent of the profit to the community to help various groups and organizations. We also provide a scholarship to a graduating female student at the Palmerton Area High School, as well as other monetary awards to deserving seniors of excellence.