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Be specific in labeling of food products

Federal regulators should continue their current push for more consistent labeling to help consumers identify when food should no longer be kept for consumption.Those efforts by the federal government actually should be stepped up, considering the confusion that exists regarding current ...

PennsylvaniaÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ status as the epicenter of a spotted lanternfly invasion — a hungry pest that found its way here from Asia — is much more than a backyard annoyance or an extra spraying chore for farmers. It has developed into a serious economic threat to vineyards, orchards, nurseries and ...

Libraries are all too easy to take for granted.In the century since Andrew Carnegie went on a library-building binge in big cities, tiny hamlets and every crossroads in between, they’ve been dependable community anchors and centers for learning for patrons of all stripes. ThereÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ nothing ...

The good news first: The United States has made unquestionable progress in fighting poverty since President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on it in 1964. The number of Americans living in destitution has fallen by more than one-third over the last half-century. We may never fully eliminate ...

County fairs are good for our youth

ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ that time of year when fairgrounds all around the country come alive with the sights, smells and sounds of fun, food and entertainment.County fair time is upon us. The Fayette County Fair officially opened yesterday, followed by the same annual event in Greene, Washington and ...

Charges of hypocrisy rarely hit their intended targets — mainly because hypocrites are blind to their own role in irony or injustice.The elected state lawmakers who voted last month to eliminate a general assistance program that helped the most desperate and needy of people in the state have ...