Author Archives: fromtheeditorchair

Not that I know what it’s like to be a millionaire but I’m sure the perks are great. Nice house, nice cars, great vacations, the finest in dining out. You name it. And trust me, I don’t think I should … Continue reading →

Full disclosure: I am a graduate of West Chester University. Total honesty: I was disgusted when on Saturday I heard about the mini-riot on South Walnut Street. The mini-riot involved hundreds of college-age kids. I’m sure the majority were WCU … Continue reading →

Desperate people do desperate things. Whether it’s the person who robs the bank because he or she has absolutely no money for food for their kids or to pay their heat or something similarly horrific, there’s a reason why people … Continue reading →

We have all heard of “helicopter parents.” We have seen them and heard them. Now, according to a Time Magazine article, they have taken their acts to the Little League fields. Author Dan Cray says that that frightening phenomenon on … Continue reading →

This is something I guarantee will be an issue. And I would also say it reminds me of something that’s doing possibly the wrong thing for the right reason. There is a charity raffle happening where the prizes include $100 … Continue reading →

It was a long, long day Friday in the town of Watertown, Mass. And Friday night, it ended. At least part of it. Dzhokar Tsarnaev, one of two brothers eyed as the prime suspects in the bombing of the Boston … Continue reading →

Ronnie Polaneczky is a columnist for the Philly Daily News. I have found that most of the time she is writing about what she sees as injustices for Joe Average Citizen. Whether it’s a traffic court issue or other wrongs … Continue reading →

This may sound a bit odd. But when Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing occurred and the news began to get out, the feeling I had was sort of, nothing. Yes, I have seen and heard and read enough television, newspaper accounts … Continue reading →

What the heck has happened to my hometown of Upper Darby? It seems like day after day I read in the Delco Times – our sister paper –– stories about shootings, robberies and other assorted horrible crimes. The latest – … Continue reading →

This falls into the category of: “You never know who you will meet…” Friday night was a fun night. I officiated a youth hockey game, grabbed a few bucks and headed to Atlantic City to meet some of my best … Continue reading →