
When the Sidewalk Becomes a War Zone
Electric bikes, scooters and other micromobility devices are transforming sidewalks, raising questions about pedestrian safety, rules and infrastructure.
FROM RODGER’S DESK
From Rodger’s Desk is the regular column and open door of the Beaver County Almanac, written by Editor & Publisher Rodger Morrow.

Electric bikes, scooters and other micromobility devices are transforming sidewalks, raising questions about pedestrian safety, rules and infrastructure.

Scott Presler compares Pennsylvania jury disqualification records with voter rolls to investigate possible non-citizen registrations and voting.

Empathy matters, but compassion without consequences can mislead. Grandpa Jim explores why wisdom must ask what happens next.

Why socialism keeps returning, what history reveals about central planning, and how markets, social democracy, and communal experiments compare.

A warm, witty review of Mario’s Woodfired Pizzeria in Beaver, celebrating its pizza, homemade pasta, BYOB tradition, and 23 years of staying power.

The story of the Harmony Society, Old Economy Village, and the celibate community that built wealth, industry, and a lasting legacy in Ambridge.

A humorous guide for older men on recognizing when a woman is interested, from subtle glances and mirroring to compliments, confidence, and companionship.

An argument against judging men or women as categories, exploring contempt, bias, relationships, and the social cost of replacing individuality with ideology.

A witty history of golf in Beaver County, from Beaver Valley and Black Hawk to Olde Stonewall and hometown legend Bill “Putt” Gabal.

A thoughtful review of Henri Nouwen’s Discernment, exploring attention, silence, identity, and learning to recognize God’s voice in ordinary life.

Electric bikes, scooters and other micromobility devices are transforming sidewalks, raising questions about pedestrian safety, rules and infrastructure.

Scott Presler compares Pennsylvania jury disqualification records with voter rolls to investigate possible non-citizen registrations and voting.

Empathy matters, but compassion without consequences can mislead. Grandpa Jim explores why wisdom must ask what happens next.

Why socialism keeps returning, what history reveals about central planning, and how markets, social democracy, and communal experiments compare.

A warm, witty review of Mario’s Woodfired Pizzeria in Beaver, celebrating its pizza, homemade pasta, BYOB tradition, and 23 years of staying power.

The story of the Harmony Society, Old Economy Village, and the celibate community that built wealth, industry, and a lasting legacy in Ambridge.

A humorous guide for older men on recognizing when a woman is interested, from subtle glances and mirroring to compliments, confidence, and companionship.

An argument against judging men or women as categories, exploring contempt, bias, relationships, and the social cost of replacing individuality with ideology.

A witty history of golf in Beaver County, from Beaver Valley and Black Hawk to Olde Stonewall and hometown legend Bill “Putt” Gabal.

A thoughtful review of Henri Nouwen’s Discernment, exploring attention, silence, identity, and learning to recognize God’s voice in ordinary life.