Cardella: Mourning in South Philly
My family always had a unique reaction to death. Dad would never say a bad word about someone who’d died. Never. No matter how evil a life a person had led, in dad’s mind,...
On a clear night, you can see Venus
By Gloria C. Endres:
Above is a photo, taken on Jan. 29, of the brilliant planet Venus in the dark southwestern sky over my Passyunk Crossing street. First of all, I am not an...
What makes a teacher unforgettable?
Recently, there was a question posted on Facebook (where else) that asked: Can you remember your fifth-grade teacher? I am sorry to say that my mind drew a complete blank. At the time I...
Cardellla: Stop and Frisk: Wrong, But Is It Racist?
“Stop and Frisk” laws are back in the news. The emergence of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg as a viable candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency has helped put the...
Grassroots democracy
This is the time of year when wards across Philadelphia make their candidate endorsements for the upcoming primary on May 17. Both Republicans and Democrats engage in this process. Recently, Democratic ward leaders in...
Cardella: There Was More To Sid Than Sinatra
For the second time in recent weeks, South Philly has lost a valued piece of its musical history. We lost Bobby Rydell. And now Sid Mark. Sid never lived in our part of town....
The Kama Sutra and other positions
Once in a while I stumble upon HBO's Real Sex series, quite by accident of course.
The first thing that struck me about the show is its title. "Real Sex" as opposed to what, fake...
Yo — Rocky isn’t real
I have nothing against Sylvester Stallone. I thought the first Rocky movie was great.By Tom CardellaI thought the first Rocky movie was great. I was less in love with the 100 sequels that followed. I hate...
Letter to the Editor: Dr. Nche Zama for governor
Throughout my life and career, I have actively worked on behalf of and watched many candidates run for PA governor. I have heard many of them speak as to why they believe they should...
Cardella: What Happened To An Abundance of Caution?
The number of COVID cases in this town is rising. The risk level has risen to medium. Philadelphia schools have returned to masking. No time to panic, but the warning signs are up. But...
