New York Subway Death Photo: Local Photographer Reacts

Tom Dunn gives his thoughts following the controversial photo of a man hanging from a subway platform moments before he was killed by an oncoming train.

A photo of a man just before he was killed by a subway train in New York City has sparked discussion across the country over what the photographer could have done to help him. The photographer has defended himself since Monday’s incident, and police have arrested a man authorities believe pushed the victim in the path of the oncoming train. Tom Dunn—a photographer who takes pictures for the Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, Woodbury Community Foundation and Woodbury Days, among others—was asked to weigh in on the matter. “It’s hard to judge the photographer when you’re not there,” Dunn said. “But morally, you help the guy if you could.” Without seeing all the images taken by R. Umar Abbasi—a freelance photographer for the New York Post—Dunn …

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Letter to the Editor

Letter: In Wake of Aurora Shooting ‘Discussion,’ a Reasoned Approach to Government Regulation

A letter to the editor from Woodbury resident Tom St. Martin.

During a recent search for Patch political news, I came across your account of the Aurora Colorado shooting. At last count more than 600 comments had been posted in response to this article. I didn’t read most of them: I have better, more worthwhile things to read. My attention was, nevertheless, drawn to the polarized, strident, often rancorous “discussion” of the pros and cons of regulation. Polarized, strident because the remarks in question were posted by folks who seemed to think that governmentally imposed regulations were THE answer to, well, just about everything. Or, on the contrary, by folks who think that most, if not all, government regulation is harmful, oppressive or worse. That having been said, I recognize that this rather …

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Alice

12:45 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012

Then "sed contra" you say that Ryan bases his philosophy on Catholic social teaching. Maybe he now says he does, but the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops harshly criticized his budget: " In a letter sent to the House Agriculture Committee on Monday, the bishops say the budget fails to meet certain “moral criteria” by disproportionately cutting programs that “serve poor and vulnerable people.” …   more ›

Moms Talk Q&A: Movie Night

How do you know which movies are OK for your child to watch?

We're starting to see the trailers for the big summer movies coming out this year. But when it comes to letting your child see a film that may have some adult content, how do you decide what to let them watch? When are they old enough for a rated-R movie? Is it more a question of maturity than age? These are the questions the Woodbury Patch Moms Council will discuss this week. As always, we encourage you to add your comments in the section below the story.

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Moms Talk Q&A: Guilt-Free Pleasures

What do you do to enjoy yourself without feeling guilty about taking some personal time?

In this week's Moms Talk Q&A, the Woodbury Patch Moms Council will discuss things you can for yourself that you don't feel guilty about. With our busy schedules, it's tough to take some personal time without that nagging feeling that you should be running errands, working or taking care of the kids. What do you do in your personal time that doesn't give you that guilty feeling? Make sure to leave your suggestions in the comments box below the story.

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Qin Tang

4:42 pm on Saturday, March 19, 2011

Now my kids are older and more independent, it's easier to get away. And I have 2-3 hours to read, write and surf the net after they go to bed every night.   more ›