Opinion
Editorial: Keep on teaching
The School District of Philadelphia is not exactly held in the highest regard these days, but parents and students have at least one thing to ... Full story
Letters to the editor: June 13, 2012
Show your American pride for just a dollarDear Northeast residents and all Philadelphians:Recently I traveled through parts of Northeast Philly including Pine Valley and other ... Full story
Editorial: Pick one or the other
Now that the end of a painfully long process of modifying the district boundaries of your friendly neighborhood state representative and state senator is on ... Full story
Letters to the editor: June 6, 2012
Yo, Philly exile: Keep your thoughts in VirginiaRegarding Lydia Selwood’s letter last week, Shame on CLIP for going too far:Why do I have to read ... Full story
Editorial: Say no to voucher
Give the girls at St. Hubert High School lots of credit. They love their school, and they show it.When push came to shove earlier this ... Full story
Letters to the editor: May 30, 2012
Shame on CLIP for going too farI moved from Philadelphia a couple of decades ago, and I’m glad I no longer live in Philly! After ... Full story
Letters to the editor: May 23, 2012
Stuck in the mud or riding out the stormThe majority of Northeast residents fall into two categories: either they are stuck in their neighborhood and ... Full story
Letters to the Editor: May 16, 2012
It pays to be an alienIf an immigrant is over 65, he can apply for SSI and Medicaid and get more than my mom gets ... Full story
Thanks for the memories, Northeast Times
Over the last couple of weeks, some kind folks have asked what the biggest change has been in my 25 years at the Northeast Times, ... Full story
Letters to the Editor: May 9, 2012
Firefighters are grateful for public supportTo the citizens of Philadelphia:As you all know, this has been a very rough time for the members of our ... Full story
Port Richmond’s eyes and ears
How the Port Richmond Town Watch contributes to neighborhood safety, in light of concerns about lacking police and abundant crime. ... Full story
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John Loftus
| Reporter jloftus@bsmphilly.com ______________________________________________ John Loftus wears a couple of hats — he’s a reporter and, when not pursuing stories, he helps edit stories that are published in the Times. John came to the Northeast Times in 2009, having worked for our prime competitor, the former Northeast News Gleaner. His career has included a healthy dose of reporting and editing at daily newspapers in New Jersey.Log in
