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New polling reveals that particularly younger Americans are willing to embrace changes to shore up Social Security for the long term. (Dreamstime/TNS)

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April 24, 2026

Social Security Matters: Should I collect now or wait until age 70?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

DEAR RUSTY: I am 67 and 9 months old, collecting a modest SS survivor benefit with plans to collect ...

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‘Flower Pot’ welcomes brood

April 24, 2026

"Flower Pot,” resident mallard on the patio at Bradford Ecumenical Home whose photos have recently appeared in The Era, recently hatched nine adorable...

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DUKE CENTER: Food pantry open Tuesday on Oil Valley

April 24, 2026

DUKE CENTER — The Duke Center United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be open 10 a.m. to noon and 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 26 Oil Valley Road. Pre-r...

Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Waste of the Day: A record no-bid contract in DC

April 24, 2026

The firing of then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came after she funded a $220 million ad campaign without a competitive bidding process, but...

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Bradford City Water Authority awards timber sale, advances meter enforcement

Advances meter enforcement

Sara Furlong

April 24, 2026

Bradford City Water Authority on Tuesday accepted a $205,121 bid from Bradford Forest for the West Branch Timber Sale, while also reporting that water...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Why universal basic income is still a bad idea

By JAY W. RICHARDS

April 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Elon Musk recently posted a pronouncement on X: "Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way ...

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