Hi, Ed, I would just like to comment on your coverage of a recent story about two 18-year-olds from Hamilton, one was killed, the other seriously injured. The Trentonian plastered this story on the front page with the headline “Teen Tragedy.” But there was no mention of “tragedy” for another story, “Trenton teen gunned down.” It was just another homicide involving a young man from Trenton. It’s not right! They are both tragedies! They were both children taken before their time, and no matter their residence or their color, it is a sad day for the parents of both kids who have to bury them way before their time. Our children are supposed to bury us, not the other way around.

Dismayed

Agreed. The death of any child is a great tragedy. We had a reporter working both stories that day; he was able to gather more information on the Hamilton teen because there was a vigil that night, so we had a complete story worthy of the front page. There was no intention to downplay the Trenton tragedy.—Ed. Note