Editorial: seniors policy plan called for now
The piece notes Pennsylvania has 3.4 million residents aged 65 plus and that by 2030 one in three will be 65 or older. Gov Shapiro orders a 10 year master plan on seniors policy while urging action on property tax reform and elder drug access. It argues state funding shifts and immediate steps for Alzheimer's care and insurance coverage.
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Hazleton Faces Environmental Justice Crisis Over Transfer Station
A letter writer argues Hazleton must oppose a proposed garbage transfer station citing risks of odor, noise, pollution, and lowered property values. They warn of environmental justice concerns, noting past dumping, potential water contamination, and impacts on fishing and health, urging collective action.
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Letters Policy for Standard-Speaker Readers
The Standard-Speaker invites letters to the editor via email or postal mail. Include name and hometown for publication and a phone number for verification. Letters must be 500 words or less and are subject to editing. Limit one letter per writer per month. Fax: 570-455-4408. Address: Letters to the Editor, Standard-Speaker, 21 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton PA 18201. The newspaper does not withhold writers' identities.
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Humanities decline as tech era shifts focus from reading
Maureen Dowd laments the fading English majors amid a tech driven culture. She cites university moves to cut humanities, the rise of social media brevity, and leaders like Elon Musk warning about AI. Dowd urges revival of humanistic thinking to address technology’s moral questions.
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DeSantis Interview Highlights Privacy Free Choice Debate
John Stossel conducts a one hour interview with Gov Ron DeSantis covering pandemic policy school choice and mask rules. He emphasizes individual liberty criticizes mandates and cites Florida job gains and low excess mortality while noting migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard and the Parental Rights in Education law.
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