Category: Opinion

Zoren: Tracy Davidson on a life after television in public speaking

By The Citizen on November 30, 2025

Among actions Tracy Davidson stresses as she helps people attain confidence and proceed with intention is “take the next step.” This summer, it was her…

Commentary: Reviving the American Dream

By The Citizen on November 28, 2025

The United States shut down the government for 43 days and it got me thinking about the American Dream. What are our goals and objectives…

Holliday: Thanksgiving Service honors seniors in the community

By The Citizen on November 24, 2025

Thanksgiving Day is around the corner, and the Kennett Area Ministerium created another meaningful Thanksgiving service with a welcoming invitation to the broader community. This…

Zoren: Stage, screen stars to come out for Thanksgiving Day Parade

By The Citizen on November 23, 2025

Think Thanksgiving Parade, and visions of marching bands, cartoon characters, balloons, and floats begin to materialize before one’s very eyes. The obvious isn’t all. Broadway-level…

Zoren: Wishing a happy retirement to CBS 3’s Jim Donovan

By The Citizen on November 16, 2025

Years ago, Channel 3 morning news anchor Jim Donovan taught me something I do this this day. No, it isn’t good moisturizing. I’ve been doing…

PLANNING AHEAD: A discussion about Obamacare, Trump Care and others

By The Citizen on November 16, 2025

If you are confused regarding heath care options today you could join a large club so to speak along with huge numbers of other Americans…

Holliday: Juan Tafolla, youngest elected official in Kennett history

By The Citizen on November 11, 2025

In the recent elections, it seems our community of Kennett Square and the country is looking for fresh faces and youthful energy to become our…

Holliday: Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Festival celebrates 10th year in Kennett

By The Citizen on November 4, 2025

Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, celebrating its 10th year in Kennett Square was held at The Creamery, 401 Birch St., Kennett Square, PA…

Zoren: Tributes to Pierre Robert, Harry Donahue at their passings

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

In all of the years I’ve covered local radio and its personalities, I never heard anyone utter even the slightest unpleasant word about Pierre Robert.…

PLANNING AHEAD: How long will the federal government shutdown last?

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

As most Americans following current events know, the U.S. federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2025 due to inability to arrive…

PERSONAL FINANCE: Why tax planning doesn’t stop after April 15

By The Citizen on October 28, 2025

For most Americans, April 15 marks the end of “tax season.” After filing their returns, many breathe a sigh of relief and tuck away their…

Zoren: NBC 10’s John Clark gets a ‘Lewie’ in Temple U ceremony

By The Citizen on October 26, 2025

The ubiquitous John Clark, who seems to be a one-person band conveying sports news on Channel 10 but is actually on the team at NBC…

Zoren: Curtain going up on Ann Morrison, ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ at the Academy

By The Citizen on October 19, 2025

Life, death, youth, and aging intersect uniquely in “Kimberly Akimbo,” a play about a 16-year-old girl with a genetic disease that accelerates her aging process…

Zoren: Elated to see Bari Weiss elevated at CBS News

By The Citizen on October 12, 2025

Bari Weiss has been appointed editor-in-chief of CBS News, and I, for one, am elated. Even more than I was when Weiss’ new post was…

Small Talk: Jamie Wyeth displays massive mural by N.C. Wyeth

By The Citizen on October 12, 2025

Wow! In case you missed that, let me repeat myself. Wow! You may ask, why all the excitement and exclamation points? Last week, I caught…

Zoren: Sally Struthers is a long way from ‘All in the Family’

By The Citizen on October 5, 2025

Say Sally Struthers, and everybody knows who she is. Or who she played: Gloria Bunker Stivic on the historic Norman Lear sitcom. “All in the…

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