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To the editor: Hopefully Shamokin is going to install new playground equipment in all the playgrounds in Shamokin, like Fifth Street, which has at least two acres.

To the editor: Every year between May 6 and May 12, we observe National Nurses Week. It’s a time to celebrate and recognize the efforts of all nurses, including the more than 7,000 dedicated nursing team members at Geisinger. And it’s a chance to reflect on our nurses’ contributions and comm…

To the editor: Most of the country recognizes this week, May 7 through 13, as National Hospital Week. It’s a time to acknowledge the contributions healthcare professionals make daily to their communities. Through their tireless efforts, health and wellness flourish.

To the editor: By now, the 11,010 graduates of Shamokin Area High School have received their annual Shamokin Area High School Alumni Association newsletter and invitation. All Shamokin Area graduates are automatically members of the association. I hope each of you will take a few moments to …

To the editor: Science that does not allow opposing views is not science. A group consensus that wants to silence opposition is tyranny.

To the editor: In response to the Sound Off call “Futility Cleanup.” I feel compelled to weigh in. As stated in The News-Item article about the citywide cleanup and recycling event, pride has been instilled in the community through a decade-plus effort spearheaded by Rosalind Kane. Started b…

I surrendered my heart to Jesus back on April 27, 1975, in the middle of a church parking lot in Chatham, New Jersey. I came to know the Lord as my Savior amid the Jesus Revolution. If ever there was someone disillusioned with the contents of organized religion, it was me. I had always belie…

To the editor: I was reading Mike Stender’s (Republican candidate for the Pa. House 108th) webpage the other evening to be an informed voter. I came away with more questions than answers, however. My confusion might have been lessened had Mike seen fit to show up for The Daily Item’s sponsor…

To the editor: In reference to the “ad” Robert Getchey had in The News-Item on March 30, 2023, regarding his opinion of me, I want to respond by thanking Robert Getchey for showing his true colors.

To the editor: Every year on March 30, we recognize and celebrate our physicians during National Doctors’ Day. This day reminds us to think of those who care for our families and us physically, mentally, and emotionally. Doctors are there for us in our times of need, helping us face our bigg…

To the editor: Someone in D.C. better halt the political war and start looking into rebuilding our military for a possible war with China and possibly Russia. Our military is a mess. I’ve said for several years, one of these days China and Russia are going to become a team and when they do, …

To the editor: The Mahoney Brothers, billed as “The World’s Greatest Musical Impersonation Show,” entertained a capacity crowd at the Brady Fire Co. banquet hall. We estimate close to 400 spectators were treated to an outstanding show. People came from many different areas, including New Jer…

To the editor: Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! It’s a day to celebrate being Irish or wanting to be Irish. We celebrate what we have brought to this stew of nationalities we call America.

It took less than a week since the first meeting of the Shamokin Blight Task Force for city residents to get a stern reminder as to why the fight against deteriorating homes is so important.

To the editor: It has come to my attention that some in Kulpmont are calling for me to come before the Kulpmont council and “explain” what I intend to do with the former Nolan Brothers Lumber Co.

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England forward Beth Mead will miss the Women’s World Cup after failing to recover from a knee injury. Mead has been sidelined since November because of an ACL problem. She joined Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby in missing out because of injury in the 23-person squad. Mead was the top scorer …

WASHINGTON — The conventional wisdom about Republicans after the disastrous 2022 midterms is that they need to choose between two different types of candidates: forward-looking, reform-minded governors who won overwhelmingly by appealing to swing voters, and populist rabble-rousers who made …

Several Pennsylvania courts have found that “skill games” — played on as many as 70,000 video terminals statewide in convenience stores, civic clubs, bars, and so on — are not games of chance.

Fully legalizing marijuana in Pennsylvania would require a robust regulatory framework, from licensing growers and distributors to tracking and collecting taxes, preventing underage use and ensuring public safety.

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On Jan. 24, 2022, less than a month after Robert “Jazz” Jasinski, celebrated his 60th birthday, his six-decade run on this third post from the sun came to an abrupt and unexpected close. It would not be until May 23, 2023, that his cremains would be finally interred to their ultimate resting…

It is well known to Americans that democracy in our country is under threat. Those of us on the left see that threat coming from Donald Trump’s remarkable, authoritarian political movement that has seized control of the Republican Party. Trump and his partisans, on the other hand, see themse…

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Pennsylvania is the only state among its neighbors to permit the use of handheld wireless electronic devices while driving. It’s time for the commonwealth to ban this risky habit, too.

The end of a Trump-era measure and inaction by Congress leave state and local officials in New York bracing for an influx of immigrants.

To the editor: Hopefully Shamokin is going to install new playground equipment in all the playgrounds in Shamokin, like Fifth Street, which has at least two acres.

Pretty much everything you need to know about the Daniel Penny case you can learn from the “Death Wish” movies.

House Republicans on Wednesday released their latest report on the Biden family’s business ties, and one conclusion is that it’s good to be related to Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. Hunter Biden and his relatives traded profitably off the Biden name with transactions that suggest the main family…