November 22, 2007 edition


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Note: The Mayfair-Holmesburg Thanksgiving Parade, postponed from last Sunday, will take place this Sunday, Nov. 25, beginning at 1 p.m. at Frankford Avenue and Welsh Road.



COVER STORY:

Drivers, beware!

State Sen. Mike Stack appreciates the red light cameras and all of the efforts to make Roosevelt Boulevard safer, but he believes police enforcement is the best solution.
"There is absolutely no substitute for (police) cars on the Boulevard," he said. "That’s what makes people slow down."
Stack (D-5th dist.) was speaking Friday morning at the southeast corner of Red Lion Road and Roosevelt Boulevard. He was joined by state Rep. Mike McGeehan (D-173rd dist.), Traffic Court Judge-elect Mike Lowry, PennDOT’s Nick Martino and officers from the 7th and 8th police districts. The senator called for a moment of silence for slain police officer Chuck Cassidy.

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Editorial:

Keep up the good work

Ideally, the holiday season is a time of love, peace and prosperity among all people.
However, the reality that we know is often much harsher. There are homeless people wandering chilly city streets, families that cannot afford a decent holiday meal, and children whose wish lists go unfulfilled.
Hopefully, you are lucky enough to celebrate these holidays the way they should be celebrated . . . with a nourishing meal, with gifts, with a smile on your face. For most, this time of the year remains bright and cheerful.
But for many, too many, this is not the case. There are families throughout the Northeast who are burdened with financial difficulties, particularly in these tough economic times.

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