New playground opens at Jackson Elementary School
By Joshua Albert Funded by community members and stakeholders, a new playground costing around $150,000 opened on 12th and Federal…
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As US Panics Over Dallas Ebola Case, Lethal Enterovirus Threatens PA, NJ, and 38 Other States
By Kenneth Lipp Dan Sapatkin reports in Philly.com that the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has admitted three cases with neurological…
Philly Police Are Piloting Body-Worn Cameras
By Kenneth Lipp The Philadelphia Police Department has confirmed that they are testing officer-worn body cameras on a limited basis….
Richard Basciano at Scene of Deadly Market Street Building Collapse, Suit Alleges
By Dustin Slaughter A consolidated lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas on September 17th alleges that Richard Basciano,…
Groups Call for Greater Charter School Oversight; $30 Million in Fraud Alleged
By Dustin Slaughter Action United, Integrity in Education, and the Center for Public Democracy have released a report this week…
Comcast’s Security Director is the New Interim Head of the United States Secret Service
By Kenneth Lipp In the wake of revelations published in the Washington Post about failures of the Secret Service detail…
What Philly’s Mayor Won’t Tell You About the Law to Decriminalize Marijuana
By Christopher “Flood the Drummer®” Norris (PhillyinFocus) 10.1.14: Philadelphia – (Politics): Mayor Michael A. Nutter today sounded like Mr. Hackey…
Police Make Arrest in West Philadelphia Hit-and-Run of 7-Year-Old Girl
By Dustin Slaughter 25 year old Jamar Banks surrendered to police this morning after allegedly striking a seven year old…
Corbett and Wolf Faced Off in Debate Today – and Media Chimes In
By Dustin Slaughter Philadelphia Magazine‘s Joel Mathis rounds up today’s media commentary on this morning’s debate between gubernatorial candidate Tom…
Germantown Town Hall Draws Politicians – and Frustration
By Dustin Slaughter Germantown residents, council members, state representatives, and police officials held a community meeting, which was nearly filled…
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