Bilal: U.S. needs to do more to guarantee equality
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal released the following statement on the death of George Floyd:
“I have had the past few days to reflect on the death of George Floyd while in the custody of the Minneapolis...
Council leadership: Philly, we can drive down COVID-19 cases
By Darrell L. Clarke, Cherelle Parker, Curtis Jones Jr. and Mark Squilla
Every day, we hear new numbers. One day, it is 314. The next day, it is 224. Every number is a real person...
An Open Letter from Mayor Jim Kenney
By Jim Kenney
Fellow Philadelphians:
Every year since 2016 I’ve been thrilled to take part in Philly Free Streets as thousands of residents from every neighborhood came out to walk, bike, roll, and play after we...
Letters-to-the-Editor: Response to Tom Cardella’s column about Trump
The Oct. 16 issue of the SPR is filled with fascinating reports about our dynamic community from church news, housing developments and popular restaurants, to arts and entertainment.
And then there is the enduring opinion...
Op-Ed: The importance of a STEAM education
By: Gloria C. Endres
Many thanks, as always, to reporter Grace Maiorano for her cover story on a 33-year-old event sponsored by global healthcare company GSK, partnered with the Franklin Institute: GSK Science in the...
Letter-to-the-editor: Response to Cardella’s self interview
By: Gloria C. Endres
South Philly Resident
To the Editor:
In his most recent “self-interview” (July 17), Tom Cardella closes with a triple comment on “choice,” in response to a question about Medicare for All.
His three choices...
Letter-to-the-Editor: Response to community PES meeting
By: Gloria C. Endres
South Philly Resident
Thanks to Grace Maiorano for her comprehensive report on the community meeting recently hosted by U.S. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (published July 10) to discuss all the consequences of...
Letter-to-the-Editor: Rebuttal to Tom Cardella’s abortion stance
By: Gloria C. Endres
South Philly resident
In keeping with the spirit of respect and lucid conversation urged by Tom Cardella in his column on the abortion debate ("Save us all from the true believers," May...
Op-Ed: Then and Now – Evolution of a Great School
By Gloria C. Endres
South Philly Resident
Little over a decade ago, I submitted an op-ed to the Philadelphia Daily News: "The Golden Girls of Saint Maria Goretti." I wrote "golden" to indicate that the class...
Op-Ed: The stimulus for Literacy and College Admission – Latin
By Gloria C. Endres
South Philly Resident
By now everyone has learned the shocking story of how over 50 people, including millionaire celebrities, were arrested for various cheating schemes to gain entrance for their children into...