Category Archives: Viewpoint

When this editor first moved to New York in the late 70s, I found a job at Scribner’s Book Store on Fifth Avenue, arguably the premiere bookstore in the country at the time. I worked with another man in a … Continue reading →

By PETER DICHELLIS For many reasons, voters can find it difficult to gather information about judges, who are on an election ballot. This November voters have a clear choice between three public defender attorneys  or three prosecutors. The three public … Continue reading →

  (EDITOR’S NOTE: A reader, tired of hearing about how homelessness programs were ineffective, challenged people to offer solutions, rather than just criticize existing programs. This editor took the challenge and has said there are three components. There are homeless … Continue reading →

As a mother of three, my kids were inoculated against polio when they were small. I was flummoxed by seeing older children in Gaza being given the vaccination. I relooked at the guidelines and found children in the United States … Continue reading →

By TIM CAMPBELL There have been some interesting stories in the news about questionable actions by local officials.  One of D.A. George Gascon’s top deputies, Diana Teran, was indicted on several felony counts of stealing the files on police officers’ … Continue reading →

Having relatives visit from the Midwest last week, this editor tried to be a great hostess and find activities that even my 94-year-old mom could enjoy. In years past, one of the first places to take tourists was the Venice … Continue reading →