Letter to the Editor
An active citizenry
I totally agree with Committee of Seventy CEO and president Lauren Cristella about the “roller coaster of emotions” we are all experiencing over recent events that seem to endanger our democracy (“We...
FDA must step it up for Pennsylvania’s children
By Ron Klink
There is a deadly fentanyl crisis plaguing the nation, and our state has not been spared. According to then-Attorney General Shapiro, fentanyl “contributed to a rise in overdose deaths” as the state...
We all have a role in protecting democracy
By Lauren Cristella
With the 2020 election still being litigated through multiple indictments of a former president, it’s easy to feel a roller coaster of emotions ending with a big dose of exasperation.
As we are...
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Police departments can do better
Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial made an unjustifiable mistake by fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry on Monday, Aug. 14, in Kensington. After watching the video evidence the news released, Officer Dial...
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Safe teaching/learning environments
Reading Mark Zimmaro's report on the temporary relocation of a charter school due to emergency asbestos removal brought back distressing memories ("Temporary location for Universal Vare," Aug. 16). The report describes how...
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Art can inspire change
As an educator, parent and grandmother, it was gratifying to read Mark Zimmaro’s report on the proposed dedication of the latest project by Mural Arts of Philadelphia in honor of Philabundance...
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Grateful to GENA, Donatucci Library
Kudos to Mark Zimmaro for reporting the post-pandemic return of the annual food drive by the Girard Estate Neighbors Association ("GENA, Donatucci Library stock Philabundance," Aug. 2). Such community support...
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Battery-powered carriages the way to go
You have to be someone my age to recall a time when milk was delivered by a horse-drawn wagon. In fact there were special days when East Passyunk Avenue...
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Promoting America’s pastime
As the grandmother of a very athletic pre-K boy, it was fun to read Mark Zimmaro’s report about a special event held on July 11 for children 12 and under at Citizens...
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Fighting cancer takes funds
As a cancer survivor, it was heartening to read Mark Zimmaro’s report on a special fundraiser scheduled during “A Day at the Phillies” at Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 13 (“Watch...
