In a victory for rail safety, a new federal rule has been finalized, which will require major freight railroads to maintain two-person crews on most routes. It is wonderful news. But lest anyone become too encouraged that Congress has finally gotten itself on track on rail safety reform ...
When returning home from school, kids often sprint to the pantry for an after-school snack. It’s often the most prominent bag of chips, or those sweet and savory cookies. Actually, there are probably several boxes of Girl Scout cookies sitting in cabinets around the Valley at this very ...
Ohio taxpayers have a right to assume the money they give to the state will be used in a way that benefits all of us. As it turns out, that assumption is mostly correct, according to a report by WalletHub, “States with the Best and Worst Taxpayer ROI (2024).” Ohio is fifth in the nation ...
Flashback 1964: The city of Youngstown is awash in dozens of retail outlets and specialty shops, particularly on the bustling Federal Street downtown, where the ornate eight-story Strouss’ and McKelvey’s department stores draw thousands of customers daily. On all sides of town, robust ...
DEAR EDITOR: Vladimir Putin’s Russia is a precarious place for journalists, but Wall Street Journal Russian correspondent Evan Gershkovich considered himself fairly safe there, up until March 29, 2023. Just over a year ago, he was suddenly arrested while having dinner at a Russian ...
DEAR EDITOR: As an independent candidate for 5th-ward council this past November, my primary goals were to bring a grocery store back to the Mahoning Avenue corridor, along with remediation and development of the former gas station at the corner of Bears Den Road and Schenley that had old ...