community voice

Commemorating a day with historical context

14 November 2011 Abi Reimold

Yorktown, Pa. resident, Pop Kensey, said he can appreciate the importance of recognizing Veterans Day. Nov. 11 became an American holiday in 1919 when a temporary ceasefire was affected by the Allied Nations and Germany,

Community Voice: Unfairly holding back the DREAM

01 March 2011 Josh Fernandez

Laurent Leonard said he was not surprised the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act failed in the Senate in December 2010. Leonard, 42, said the 55-41 vote reflects the bigger picture. “To me,

Reflecting on Tastykakes and its future

17 January 2011 Josh Fernandez

Alberta Crawford said she was about three years old when she bit into her first Tastykake. “I loved them then,” Crawford said. “I still love them. I love to eat them.” Crawford, now 64, said

Community Voice: Harmless and home for the holidays

15 December 2010 Josh Fernandez

Ruby Singleton said she understands why some people might be offended that the name of theholiday market in Center City is called the “Christmas Village.” However, Singleton, 46, said she thought the name of the

Landlords and living conditions

06 December 2010 Josh Fernandez

Derek Kingcade and his family have lived in their current apartment for more than two years. The 30-year-old resident has two pet peeves with his home: the neighbors who live above him and his landlord.

Confessions of a former school bully

29 November 2010 Josh Fernandez

Abdul Khaber was not shy to admit where he fit in the bully-victim dichotomy when he was in middle school and high school. “I didn’t get bullied too much because I was the bully,” he

Community Voice: Resolving the congested justice problem

15 November 2010 Josh Fernandez

William Carter and Wanda Jordan-Carter said they are worried about top Pennsylvania and Philadelphia court officials’ decision to drop criminal charges against approximately 19,400 defendants who skipped court years ago. Jordan-Carter, 48, said “some people