Keeping a community safe is about more than just responding to emergencies. In many rural communities, law enforcement is called when someone is struggling with addiction or mental health. Unfortunately, police officers are not crisis specialists or substance use counselors, and too often, the ...
Regarding the Feb. 20 story about the woman who couldn’t afford her prescription: Some pharmaceutical companies provide free medication for people who cannot afford them. Look on the manufacturer’ websites for patient assistance programs. The paperwork can be a bit of work, but I’m sure ...
Another year has gone by, and once again our Youghiogheny River has been edged out for Pennsylvania River of the Year, this time by fewer than 200 votes.
The Delaware River, a noble foe indeed, has many attributes that the Yough doesn’t; it has more depth, width, and flows into the large ...