Gun safety needed after Virginia Beach shooting
The Virginia Beach mass shooting underscores how easy access to deadly weapons fuels tragedy. The piece argues for federal gun safety laws, noting Virginia’s lax rules, the role of extended magazines, and the national pattern of mass shootings with calls to mimic Connecticut style bans.
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New Castle News Local Editorial Policy and Contact Details
The New Castle News provides contact information for Sharon Sorg and newsroom staff, circulation hours, delivery expectations, and mailing address. It notes reader letters reflect writers opinions, syndicated columnists may share national views, and encourages public debate via letters to the editor.
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Older Pennsylvanians push for higher minimum wage move
Robert Torres of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging argues for raising the state minimum wage to twelve dollars by July 1 and fifteen dollars by 2025 to aid over 374000 older adults earning below a living wage. He notes 220000 workers 55 and older earn under or up to twelve dollars hourly and cites care workforce shortages and aging in place goals.
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Editorial cartoons and bias in the News opinion page
John C Skuta of New Castle questions who selects the editorials cartoons in The News. He argues the page shows strong dislike toward the president and defends First Amendment rights while noting the publication’s daily stance.
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