by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle
This month’s column… poem whatever label it needs…was inspired by the conversations I’ve had these past two months with an amazing circle of teens, parents, youth development professionals and a “few” neighborhood residents.
The Youth Leadership Circle is a grassroots organization that has been formed out of the Summer of Peace Initiative based on a need for “real conversations” between youth, teens, young adults and older adults seeking to “hear” one another. |
by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle
2004 ended harsh and left me with a heavy heart. |
by Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle
All I want for Christmas is Kwanzaa.
I fell out of love with the commercial offerings of Christmas when I was 10 years old... |
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Do you have difficulty coming up with unique gifts for friends and family? Why not keep both their interests and the environment in mind when buying this holiday season? Eco-friendly gifts are abundant, and you can find a great gift for nearly anyone with a little investigation.
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Cancer is the most dreaded disease. Many of us have it – some don’t know it yet. Most of us fear getting it. Yet few of us know what it is, and even fewer of us have any idea of what causes it or how to cure it.
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Pedestrial Problems
article/photos by Tim Lambrecht
On Sunday October 2, Ross Bigley left the Brady Street Pharmacy at 7:30 pm. He had already walked halfway across Brady Street and was waiting for the westbound motorist to stop to let him cross the rest of the way when he was hit from behind by an eastbound motorist. The blow knocked him to the ground, and the rear tire of the vehicle drove over his ankle, breaking it in two places. The driver did not stop. The following day, a boy on a bicycle was struck by a motorist at the same intersection. This is the same corner where Mary Glorioso was killed a year and a half ago. |
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“I’m totally entertained by the whole thing,” says Frank between chuckles. He’s talking about the Center Street Daze Annual Cart Race, which he’s emceed for the last five years. “I enjoy the ‘Born Losers’ who always lose.” |
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