Many of our posts in recent months have focused on the ongoing clergy sexual abuse scandals in Philadelphia and other parts of the state. Sadly, the disturbing and frequent incidents of child sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by priests are a problem that spreads far beyond the borders of Pennsylvania. So too, are the alleged cover-ups […]
Fresh produce and processed products from Knouse Foods have graced the tables of many households in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cooperative has also employed many local residents. However, the company may now be under fire after a workplace accident at one of its plants sent 11 people to local hospitals. According to officials, a fire ignited in a […]
Certain items hold special sentimental value for Philadelphia families and their relatives. Whether they are particular pieces of furniture, antique wedding dresses, items of jewelry or other important things, families can pass certain heirlooms down for many generations. Though the tradition of giving from ancestors to descendants is usually heartfelt, some passed down gifts pose […]
The National Center for Victims of Crime assists survivors in coping with effects of crime. Please take the time to learn about their objective and – with us – support their cause.
The United States has had more public acts of horrific gun violence in the last few years than any country should ever allow. Yet gun laws have effectively remained the same and the debate over safety vs. freedom continues with little change from those on either side of the issue. Granted, gun violence is a […]
Soloff and Zervanos supports the efforts being undertaken in Harrisburg to improve the protection of children from sexual abuse. The package of bills being prepared by Pennsylvania legislators to include steps to redefine the legal definition of child abuse so that it encompasses more acts of injustice and exploitation previously not considered as child abuse. This […]
On May 11, a 26-year-old woman graduated from medical school. On May 29, she died of a brain hemorrhage at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where she was set to begin her first year of residency. Tragically, she could have been saved. When she first came for treatment, the blood clot that took her life […]
In matters of child sexual abuse, silence breeds shame, fear and anger. Conversely, victims who break the silence by reporting what has happened to them are often able to heal and to help other victims come forward. When former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was charged and ultimately convicted of sexually abusing dozens […]
Even though the Philadelphia area has been lucky to experience a stretch of mild winter weather lately, have no doubt that accumulating snow and frigid temps will appear once again. That’s why the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation wants to remind drivers of some important winter driving tips. Last week marked PennDOT’s first-annual Winter Driving Awareness […]
Outrage. That’s about the only word you can use to describe how victims of drunk driving accidents feel, and it’s completely understandable. Here they are, driving their car; or walking across the street; or riding their bike, and a reckless and irresponsible person who shouldn’t even be on the road changes their life forever. Even simply reading […]