Pennsylvania’s primary election will be Tuesday, April 23. The purpose of a primary election is to decide which candidates will represent each of the two main political parties in the November …
I had the opportunity to meet recently with Mrs. Betty Lee, a woman, a staple in the Morrisville community. I must admit, on the drive down to her house, I called several of my former classmates and …
The other night I attended the Rainbow Room’s vigil for Nex Benedict at Salem Church of Christ in Doylestown, where I serve as pastor. Nex, a 16-year-old non-binary sophomore from Oklahoma, died …
It was with great relief and high hopes that I read the headline in the Feb. 22 issue of the Herald regarding the Headquarters Road Bridge. This bridge is a contributing resource in the Ridge Valley …
The recent news that the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission is considering replacing the Washington Crossing Bridge is very concerning. The unintended consequences a new modern bridge will …
I grew up in a family that honored the law and revered the Supreme Court. Perhaps that is not surprising because my father was a lawyer and county commissioner, my grandfather was a lawyer and a …
The push for “Defend the Guard” legislation in Pennsylvania is gaining momentum, reflecting a growing concern over the deployment of the state’s National Guard units in overseas conflicts …
Until Franklin Roosevelt, no president had served more than two elected terms in office. It was a tradition established by George Washington. Two presidents prior to FDR had sought to do so — …
I write with a sense of urgency and profound concern regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal for “systemization that unites” the PASSHE (Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education) four-year …
Half the creatures on the planet are active at night. We are probably not aware of most of them, but that is how they have evolved over millions of years. They thrive in the darkness, and need the …
A change in fortune had me working from home the last couple months of the year, instead of commuting to the city. It was a bit of a shock. Consequently, I had a constant ringside seat of the woods …
The real winner in the Feb. 13 special election to fill the vacant seat of the 140th state legislative district in Lower Bucks County? Election reform. But the race also showed how much more work …
As I sat in the state Capitol rotunda listening to Gov. Josh Shapiro lay out his 2024-25 budget proposal, I couldn’t help but wonder if the gilded hall rubbed off on the governor, giving him a …
Hundreds of students filed into the classroom and thousands logged in to the YouTube livestream to watch a turning point in Dartmouth College’s history. A collection of professors from the Jewish …
The author of a Feb. 2 guest opinion (“Headquarters Road bridge must remain one lane”) claims to understand my frustration with the significant delay in construction of the Headquarters Road bridge. Respectfully, I don’t think the author can.
As a longtime resident of Levittown and a voter in the 140th District, I kept current on the issues regarding the special election for the state representative seat and the campaigns of the two …
If you attack the Constitution you swore to protect, you cannot serve in public office again. This is common sense, codified in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment — and it is why Donald Trump should be …
One hundred and four years ago, on Feb. 14 1920, the League of Women Voters was formed, six months before winning the fight for Women’s Suffrage. Its founders were those who had spent the previous …
Hidden next to the Pine Valley Covered Bridge on Keeley Avenue in New Britain Borough is a little-known jewel, Covered Bridge Park. The park isn’t a municipal park, nor is it a county or state park, …
“Immigrant” has become a dirty word in this country. This is pretty ironic, since most of our forebears were immigrants. But many of us have forgotten that there is a right way, as well as a …
