Opinion
Ambler Borough once was a very nice area where neighbors respected neighbors and their property. What has happened to our neighborhood? Why do others feel it is beneath them to have a pet and pick up after them, but instead believe it is the homeowner’s responsibility to pick up after their …
Last Sunday (8/1), I attended the Student Voices & Solutions Tour in Souderton Municipal Park. It was raining, with the threat of more serious weather, but this event was too important to our community to be delayed, or to change locations at the last second. My husband and I arrived ear…
Recently, over a period of several weeks, seventeen people from throughout the Pennridge community came together to experience a process called “A Small Group” (ASG).
Remember all the whining from our PA Legislature? Open PA! Impeach Wolf!
On June 17 Board President Kenneth Keith opened the Souderton Area School Board meeting with an inflammatory speech that referenced national right-wing talking points condemning critical race theory and implicit bias training. He received a standing ovation from the anti-school equity crowd …
Critical Race Theory is the new catchphrase causing debate nationwide among school boards and parents, including in Pennridge. Well intentioned people are being scared away from vital Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts because of widespread misinformation and intentional fear-mongering.
Harrisburg is up to their shenanigans believing we are not paying attention. They plan to use OUR tax dollars to further enrich owners of private and religious schools!
I am strongly against the changes made to the Social Media Policy the Pennridge School Board presented at this past June 16th meeting. During the Board's discussion at the first Social Media Policy reading at the June 1st meeting it was requested by the directors to remove -- carve out -- al…
Although 2021 once again necessitated a virtual celebration, the 37th annual Upper Dublin Medals Program manages to retain its grandeur. Supporters tuned in to celebrate with each stellar medal recipient, introduced in the program by a personally selected presenter.
When I was 38 years old, I ended up in a mental hospital in Norristown, PA, for the very first time. I had no idea what had happened to me. It was very puzzling and I vowed I would learn everything I could about the condition I was diagnosed with: bipolar disorder or mood swings. It was the …
The Republican gremlins are busy again finding ways to keep all our citizens from voting. Not content with gerrymandering districts to favor their party, they are now working in over 40 states to limit our access to the polls by eliminating mail-in ballots, absentee ballots, drop boxes, poll…
Municipal Primary Elections are significant elections, but many voters fail to participate because they don’t know anything about the candidates. The League of Women Voters has a one-stop website where you can find out who and what is on your ballot, www.Vote411.org .
Since late November, the House State Government Committee has been actively providing sorely needed oversight of the Commonwealth’s election law and election administration.
The April 26th Regional article “Cross County Trail study in Montgomery County highlights safety, equity, connectivity” by Rachel Ravina was an exciting piece to read about Montgomery County’s plans to expand public trails.
We need precise mathematical measurement of gerrymandering, to stop the partisan bickering between the self-perpetuating gerrymandered maps generated by the two parties. We already have in Pennsylvania's Constitution requirements that districts be compact and regularly shaped. We need to qua…
I would like to thank journalist Zack Hoopes for drawing attention to PA House Bill 972, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (“Midstate lawmakers use language from Idaho law to ban transgender athlethes from women’s sports,” April 6, 2021), but I would like to point out that the title is misl…
Hey, Montgomery County! There is plastic in our water!
Recently I happened to be near Wissahickon Middle School at dismissal time. As I drove down the street, I was pleasantly surprised to observe that each of the hundreds of students was wearing a mask! Thank you, students, for doing your part to try to keep everyone safe!
Shortly the US Senate will vote on S.R.1: the “For the People Act of 2021” or “Equality Act.” Note: The number 1 represents the highest priority bill introduced by the party controlling the House and Senate. Do not let the names fool you, they have little to do with “for the people.”
What will Pennsylvania look like in the future? We all want cleaner air, better health, more energy efficient homes, a diversity of animal species, and fewer impacts from climate change. We want a thriving community with sustainable farming and green energy jobs.
It’s as if I’m engaged in a stirring game of Life, Risk or chess when following daily COVID-19 moves.
George Floyd and his tragic murder by a police officer has taught us much over the past months. First, the rule of law is critical for a society to flourish. Derek Chauvin flagrantly violated his oath to “serve and protect.” I, for one, am glad that he was found guilty. Murder is murder and …
This is our opportunity. I invite you to imagine what could be possible for our section of southeastern Pennsylvania.
How would you feel if someone you considered a friend suddenly turned against you? Not only that but what if they did everything they could to destroy your career?
On May 18, 2021, Pennsylvania voters head to the polls for municipal primary elections, except for nearly 1.3 million registered taxpayers barred from casting ballots. And I am one of that group — an independent voter.
Sharing family stories is a tradition in most American homes around the country. But hearing my grandfather’s childhood recollections came with a sense of responsibility – as a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, he taught me at an early age about the importance of overcoming difficult challenges and the significance of legacy.
March 30 was “World Bipolar Day,” when those of us, like myself, reflect on what this condition means.
As people of faith, who affirm the value of all people, during this week we especially stand in solidarity with our Asian sisters and brothers … the same as we choose to stand with people of color and every race against all prejudice and hate. We need to put an end to racist white nationalis…
This month marks a year in which we have been dealing with COVID-19. As I think of the title of this article, I remember the song, “What a Difference a Day Makes,” and all I can say is “Wow, what a difference this year has made in all of our lives.” The death count is over 500,000, and there…
Another election is coming this spring. Exercise your right to vote and be heard!
The Montgomery-Harleysville Region of Toys For Tots needs help to continue operating its campaign in Montgomery County. Due to some larger campaigns shutting down, the Montgomery-Harleysville Region has exploded in growth. We are now covering a much larger territory which, as of 2020, includ…
As I look out at another layer of snow falling on my yard, I know that under the ice and snow lie the emerging shoots of my daffodils, crocus and forsythia, just waiting to bring beauty back with the spring.
The right to free speech has been spotlighted in recent American politics, with accusations of censorship coming from all over the political spectrum. February 26th is national Student Press Freedom Day, and I think it is timely to look at the debate over free speech in the context of our st…
Strangely, the Times-Chronicle's article "Montco Bar Association rates potential Judicial Candidates," omits the rated candidates' party preference, and fails to provide the candidates' party registration. This omission makes Lowman Henry's protest article, "Restore Judicial Integrity," both…
I am a local pulmonary physician for 45 years, of which the last 10 years have included addiction care medicine. I have worked with Dr. Anthoy Fauci in 1982. I have spent my career helping smokers. I believe patients who have significant emphysema deserve to be 1C or above, but I know that i…
On Tuesday, February 9th , a dedicated servant, Stuart J. Greenleaf, Sr., passed away. He was a former State Senator, serving Montgomery County and parts of Bucks County. Our state and country were blessed by his devoted service to people of all walks of life. As a Republican senator, he nev…
Someone once told me that, whatever your fight, you need to go to war with the soldiers you have. Whether forced into an immediate face-to-face combat, or planning to carry out a more strategic initiative in the future, when soldiers arrive at the front lines they should be well prepared to …
Our community has lost a gentle giant, for on Monday, January 25th, Phil Albright passed away. He was truly a man who loved God and loved people. He was a dedicated husband to his wife Barbara for nearly 70 years, a loving father, and a friend to countless people.
An open letter to Pennsylvanians:
The recent efforts to remove the names of High Schools that honor great American leaders such as Abraham Lincoln reminds me of the Fire Sign Theater records I listened to in college in the 1970s.
SPRING HOUSE -- Bethlehem Baptist Church annually provides Thanksgiving baskets as a community outreach ministry. Started in the early 1970s by the Deacon’s Ministry led by Deacon Phillip Smith, Mitchell Lawrence, Clifton Johnson and Joe Thompson, it focused on the seniors, widows, sick and …
Ever since county commissioner Val Arkoosh and her Board of Health shut down the schools without good reason (their own data shows COVID is not being spread at schools) I have been amazed at the group of people who have come together with the one agenda of opening schools. We live in a count…
As a Moms Demand Action (momsdemadaction.org) volunteer I am all too familiar with the fact that when domestic abusers have access to guns, the effects can be deadly. As we mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we must urge our lawmakers to protect women and families with laws that disarm …
While I believe everyone has the right to make their own choice, what makes one choose Trump in the 2020 election? Maybe in 2016 people were looking for something different. Now that we have had almost 4 years of his destruction of law and democracy, increased hatred, divide and incitement o…
It goes without saying that 2020 has been a turbulent and trying year for our nation and its people.
People who have requested a mail-in or absentee ballot and are registered to vote, will begin receiving ballots in early October. The League of Women Voters of Bucks County would like to urge everyone to spend some time preparing to vote thoughtfully.
Let’s review some “fake news.”
