BY TONY WEST After 50 years of excessive gun violence in its poor neighborhoods, Philadelphia has decided to study the problem. That’s good. Council President Darrell L. Clarke appointed Councilman…
BY RYAN BRIGGS The State Department has appointed Gladwyne-based political consultant and former Waterworks restaurant owner Michael Karloutsos to a high-profile administrative position. The appointment, first reported in the Greco-American…
BY ELDON GRAHAM A homicide on July 16 rattled the nerves of residents in a normally placid part of South Philadelphia.Last Thursday, police officers of the 17th District South Philadelphia…
BY JASON GOTTESMAN Major legislation in the General Assembly is often the product of compromise and deal-making. The Senate’s latest revenue package was no exception. However, while various interest groups…
There is no better time of the year than the first week of August for people who love fresh produce. Peaches and nectarines are in fragrant abundance; blueberries are still…
BY RYAN BRIGGS Judges in Philadelphia have voted to appoint Elliott Greenleaf lawyer Kelley Hodge to fill out the remainder of District Attorney Seth Williams’ term in office. Last week’s…
City Launches ‘Smart War’ on Gun Violence
BY TONY WEST After 50 years of excessive gun violence in its poor neighborhoods, Philadelphia has decided to study the problem. That’s good. Council President Darrell L. Clarke…
Waterworks Restaurateur Lands State Dept. Gig
BY RYAN BRIGGS The State Department has appointed Gladwyne-based political consultant and former Waterworks restaurant owner Michael Karloutsos to a high-profile administrative position. The appointment, first reported in…
City Launches ‘Smart War’ on Gun Violence
BY TONY WEST After 50 years of excessive gun violence in its poor neighborhoods, Philadelphia…
POLS ON THE STREET: State Rep Rumbles Are Underway
BY JOE SHAHEELI As if there wasn’t enough happening in the turbulent political waters of…
Waterworks Restaurateur Lands State Dept. Gig
BY RYAN BRIGGS The State Department has appointed Gladwyne-based political consultant and former Waterworks restaurant…
POLS ON THE STREET: Shale Severance Tax Breaks New Ground
BY JOE SHAHEELI No one knows what the final outcome of the Pennsylvania budget saga…
PUBLIC SERVANTS AT WORK, Aug. 3, 2017
Boyle Seeks to Kill Delays As Pennsylvania deals with yet another frustrating budget impasse, State…
South of South Ponders Safe Streets
BY ELDON GRAHAM A homicide on July 16 rattled the nerves of residents in a…
