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Amidst a nationwide housing crisis, Pennsylvania is short at least 100,000 housing units, according to the Department of Community and Economic Development. A bipartisan group of legislators have been...

It’s that time of year again. Temperatures are falling and the leaves are gone. As winter approaches, though, the issues surrounding those dealing with housing insecurity are coming to the forefront...

A look at how our area legislators voted on recent legislation: House Bill 749 The bill amends the public welfare laws of the state, specifically focusing on public assistance and aiming to provi...

“I don’t know nothing.” It’s a common cliché’ we hear today that we use and hear today. But is it really correct grammar? No, it isn’t. Avoid the double negative in your sentence. It should be, “I kn...

Dear Editor, As the holiday season begins, Main Streets across America are coming alive with lights, decorations, and the energy of small businesses preparing for one of the most important shopping we...

Tackling the world’s most important question reminds me of a song from 2008 sung by Dionne Warwick entitled “What’s It All About Alfie?” Our daily struggles demand an answer to that question. The worl...

In these days when everyone’s concerned about school safety, Pennsylvania took a step forward earlier this month when Gov. Josh Shapiro signed into law a proposal that keeps parents aware of what’s go...

I am writing in response to the Times News article regarding Larry Wittig’s stance on education in Tamaqua High. I graduated from Tamaqua High School in 2011, earned a BS in environmental science, and...

This year’s judicial retention election in Pennsylvania told an old story with new meaning — the story of David and Goliath. On one side stood enormous wealth and political influence. A billionaire-fu...