Governor Hochul lifts masking requirements in schools Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted New York’s statewide masking requirement in schools on Wednesday, March 2, citing a dramatic drop... Local News 01 Mar 2022 | 05:13
‘Taking preventative measures to avoid disease is a health issue. It is not political issue’ In a recent Letter to the Editor, Tiffany Howell spoke about taking precautions to stop the spread of COVID as a “slippery... Letters to the Editor 13 Sep 2021 | 02:02
Masked, vaxxed, or both? Locals work through an awkward transition The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendation allowing vaccinated people to ditch their masks caught many by surprise.... Local News 07 Jun 2021 | 11:35
‘There should be no argument’ The recent article about wearing masks set forth in stark detail the dichotomy that exits in our society over following science... Letters to the Editor 06 Jul 2020 | 12:31
Most people at a recent rally in Milford, Pa., to support the police eschewed masks (Photo by Ken Hubeny Sr.) A little scrap of fabric, a growing division Most people have by now made a mask part of their daily uniform, out of a sense of civic duty, a requirement of their job,... Local News 25 Jun 2020 | 06:10
Make sure your face mask has a good fit I’ve spent a lifetime as an occupational health professional in industries where heavy-duty masks are often required. Lately... Letters to the Editor 27 May 2020 | 12:44