Combining religious beliefs with public policy has always been a rotten idea, especially for a country that expressly prohibits it in our founding document. And yet, here we are, living in the dark shadow of the Supreme Court’s recent anti-abortion ruling. more

Pennsylvania’s push to prioritize long-term care in the 2022-23 state budget has resulted in a historic commitment to the essential care of more than 110,000 seniors and adults with disabilities—particularly 45,000 who are reliant on state Medicaid funding.  more

American Independence Day, celebrated each July 4, reminds us of the heroic efforts of our forefathers, and every generation since, to free ourselves from the yoke of foreign power.  more

The Catskill Center is appalled and dismayed by the June 30 ruling [by the U.S. Supreme Court on power plant emissions]. This decision will set back the environmental gains of the past 50 years, and it deals a serious blow to efforts to address climate change across our nation and around the world.   more

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented numerous challenges for our country. The disease has taken more than a million lives in the United States, and adversely affected tens of millions more.  more

As we gather to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about … more

At the recent 4-H STEM symposium in Pittsburgh, more than 100 youth educators and volunteers from across the nation gathered to collaborate, learn and generate new ideas for teaching science, technology, engineering and math. more

Diversity is the hallmark of our national identity. It comes in many forms: gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, culture and socioeconomic background. All contribute to a unique experience and view of the world. Bringing together people of various backgrounds with different life experiences provides unique perspectives. Everyone has their own way of viewing situations shaped by their individual experience. more

Revelers flew these plastic balloons. more

An interesting aspect of advocating for home care in Pennsylvania is that everyone agrees with you. more

The Delaware River is a gem for our region. It provides pristine waters, clean and abundant drinking water, beauty, an abundance of recreational opportunities and intact forested river corridors. The river deserves our most diligent protection, especially because the quality of our water is exceptional. This is increasingly rare. more

Sullivan Renaissance was created with the mission to enhance the appearance of Sullivan County while building a sense of pride and community spirit. We were founded on the belief that how a place looks influences how a person feels about that place; whether they are someone who lives there; is visiting; or just passing through. more

On Memorial Day weekend,  I had the privilege of attending the wedding of Katie Kuzma, daughter of two of Pro Ag’s  members, Ray and Annette Kuzma.   more

We are disappointed and concerned that nursing home operators and their trade associations continue to spend their resources fighting commonsense resident protections rather than investing in improving care at their facilities. more

Clean up after yourself! No, I am not yelling at my 17-year-old daughter, whose room often seems as if a whirlwind has descended upon it. I am talking to you, the collective you who has decided that … more

The psychedelic painted VW “Light” Bus is tripping back to Bethel for the Woodstock 50th Anniversary celebration. As a symbol of the Woodstock generation, the bus is best described in … more

Despite the Woodstock festival occurring years before concert merchandising became a big business, there is still a surprising amount of memorabilia from Woodstock that has survived. Posters with the … more

Just months ago, this summer’s 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music and art festival held much promise for music fans wanting to celebrate the historical three days of peace and music. … more