Letters to the editor
Vaccine outreach appropriate
Richard Donofry chose to make himself persecuted. He decided his life has been impacted by redlining, claiming it “benefits the black population.” He correctly pointed out that the white population of Philadelphia...
Letters to the editor
No to Woodhaven Road hotel
Many residents of Northeast Philadelphia are wary of a three-story extended-stay hotel construction project underway on Woodhaven Road in the heart of a respectable residential neighborhood.
Despite the Philadelphia Building Trades'...
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Kenney at fault
$1.5M for small businesses is too little and too late. Kenney has been weeks behind every move to reopen the city. This has occurred every time the state relented Kenney stayed pat....
Somerton Civic wants input on trucking proposal
By Chris Bordelon
Brandywine Realty Trust proposes to build a huge distribution center on the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation property at 15000 Roosevelt Blvd. Brandywine has not communicated with the Somerton Civic Association about the...
Letters to the editor
Vaccinate those who want it
The white population of Philadelphia is a minority. Yet it’s vaccinated at twice the rate as the black population. It’s not for lack of trying. The city has redlined the...
Letters to the editor
Fond memories of growing up in the ‘60s
A lot of time this last year to ponder. Recent milestone anniversaries of Woodstock, moon landings, Sgt. Pepper. Baby boomers are old now and that is a...
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Return unaccompanied illegal kids
I am tired of seeing and hearing about all the immigrant children being allowed to enter this country illegally on their own. This must be stopped. Under no circumstances should this...
Letters to the editor
Philly public schools lacking
Again, the Philadelphia school board has rejected all the applications for new charter schools. I think the board is afraid of the competing charter schools because they outshine the public schools...
WOAR hotline helps people in need
By Lila E. Slovak and Monique S. Howard
Who do we allow to conjure temptations, and who do we punish for fulfilling them? “Temptation” is a magical word. It can transform wrongdoers into victims, and...
Letters to the editor
Schools for illegals?
It’s amazing the people with no skin in the game can demand anything. Maybe they should try their country of origin, which might accommodate their request. We are barely opening the schools...