West Easton resident Tricia Mezzacappa was ordered to pay a Lehigh Valley blogger more than $67,000 for defaming him, according to The Express-Times and the blogger, Bernie O’Hare. Continue reading →

Every parent makes mistakes and most of them are made because we aren’t perfect. The handle of a pot on the stove, turned outward within reach of a curious child. An open bottle of medicine on a night stand. A back door left ajar. A yard gate left open. A safety gate at the top of stairs not securely latched. Chemicals, electrical sockets, cords for blinds, matches, choking hazards, sharp objects, and a world filled with potential landmines that can harm our infant children or toddlers when we are forgetful. Continue reading →

I had just made my decision to support John Hanger for Governor when he withdrew from the race. Damn it.

Hanger was the first Democrat to announce his intention to run, back in late 2012. He knew he needed a head start to gather contributions and run his campaign using volunteers, rather than paid staff at the time. Continue reading →

Her book is a cautionary tale for all of us, with profound implications for our values, our society, and our very selves in a future that will allow us little privacy. Continue reading →

It’s final.

Due to the U.S. Supreme Court refusing to hear the “I (heart) boobies” case, the lower appellate court’s ruling that the bracelets are free speech, protected under the 1st Amendment,  puts an end to the Easton Area School District wasting time and energy since 2010. Continue reading →

The National Museum of Industrial History, under the leadership of Stephen Donches, spent $19 million and 17 years to unveil… a fiasco. Continue reading →