Newspapers and reporters have had a rough few years, as they鈥檝e been lumped in with those in 鈥渘ewsertainment,鈥� who led too many to become distrustful of the community-focused work our journalists practice each day.For the men and women working in our state鈥檚 weekly and daily newspaper ...
Let鈥檚 say you own or manage a business and there鈥檚 an employee who just annoys the heck out of you.They show up late. They make fun of and belittle other employees and frequently defy you. The quality of their work is shoddy.One day you call them into your office. You get out a wooden ...
<strong>Cheers:</strong> The natural splendor of the Laurel Highlands was recognized once again as one of the top destinations in the United States for leaf peeping. For the third consecutive year, the region was voted one of the top 10 fall foliage destinations in ...
Pennsylvania has a marijuana problem.The state legalized weed for medical use in 2016. Dispensaries started opening their doors two years later, with the government picking up a 5% tax on sales. That translates to millions in revenue for the public coffers.Dispensaries were barely opened when ...
Benjamin Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence, invented bifocals, the lightning rod, the glass harmonica and the Franklin stove, and more than earned his spot as one of the most renowned and revered Pennsylvanians.Franklin鈥檚 wide-ranging interests and thirst for knowledge were the ...
<strong>Cheers:</strong> A local program is helping to stamp out food insecurity through help from a popular food delivery service. The Greater Washington County Food Bank recently partnered with DoorDash to deliver boxes of food to older residents in Washington ...
