Opinion

Pennsylvania’s Home Care Industry Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point

The warning signs have been flashing for years, but Pennsylvania’s home care industry is now on the edge of collapse. Low wages are at the heart of the problem...

Celebrating Puerto Rican Culture Preservation in Kensington’s New Cultural Hub

In recent Kensington news, Los Bomberos de la Calle kicked off the new year in a big way, celebrating the grand opening of their new headquarters, the Bomba Plena...

What works best for community development? Employer-provided coverage

When in Philly, Fishtown and Kensington are the neighborhoods that have become a must on the list of places to visit for any tourist....

Employer-provided coverage helps businesses and the community

Everyone recognizes the sounds of laughter and good times at their favorite restaurant. The wonderful staff that knows your name and order by heart,...

Rep. Hohenstein: Access to safe abortion a fundamental right

On June 24, Roe v. Wade was overturned. The final opinion issued by the Supreme Court was almost identical to the draft leaked about...

Letter to the Editor

When I was about 7 or 8, my great-grandfather, who was a Philadelphia park guard, thought it was important that a child should know...

Proposed legislative map an affront to citizens

We have a unique perspective on the battle over legislative redistricting. Our more than 100 years of collective service to our communities and the...

Rep. Hohenstein: Puppies, and kittens, and lizards, oh my!

My family loves our pit bull, Gertie. Drama, our German shepherd/cattle dog mix, found Gertie as a four-month-old puppy on March 17, 2016 under...
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