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Home2016

Year: 2016

City Hall

Politics: Committee Of Seventy Works to Improve City Government

June 7, 2016Ryan C Snowden and

It is no secret that Philadelphia has been marred by political scandals and corruption throughout its storied past. From the Abscam sting to the controversies surrounding Mayor Street’s administration, from Vince Fumo’s conviction to current allegations against State Senator

Center City

Politics: Criminal Justice Reform Committee Focuses On Psychology

June 6, 2016Ryan C Snowden

The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform met last month in the City Council chambers. Co-chairs Curtis Jones Jr. of City Council, retired Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and the head of the Defender Association

Featured Stories

Old City: Animals Go From PAWS to Pethood

June 6, 2016Gabrielle E Vinogradov and

In 2006, the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA) euthanized 90 percent of the animals that were brought to them. In an effort to ratify the high frequency of euthanasia and provide a better alternative,

Callowhill

Callowhill: Jaime Salm and Mio Culture

June 6, 2016Daniel John Newhart and Alexa R Zizzi

In 1997, Jaime Salm moved to the United States from Colombia with a creative eye for design and a strong value for environmental protection. It wasn’t until after college that he would merge the concepts

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Coffee Shop Doubles as a Resource for Former Foster Youths

June 3, 2016Jordan Gunselman and

Though it seems like an ordinary coffee shop, The Monkey & The Elephant in Brewerytown is an entirely unique organization. Its only employees, besides management, are young people who have just recently exited the foster system.

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: David Waxman, MM Partners Building up Brewerytown

June 3, 2016Jordan Gunselman and

Historically, business in Brewerytown has had its ups and downs. The arrival of prohibition in America shut down its booming breweries and distilleries, but industry survived into the mid 1900s. By the 1980s, jobs disappeared and

Amateur Sports

Fishtown: ZogSportsPHL Giving Back to Charity Through Amateur Sports

June 2, 2016Andrew J Knight

On the Morning of 9/11, Robert Herzog was on his way to work. His office building was located on the 96th floor of World Trade Center One (North Tower). That morning, he did things he

Amateur Sports

Germantown: Officer Ernest Pollard Helps Keep Inner City Youth Off the Streets

June 2, 2016Andrew J Knight and

Those around him have often recognized Officer Ernest Pollard (above) for his dedication and desire to help others inside of the Goldie Paley PAL Center, as well as on the streets of Philadelphia … and on

Business

Politics: Mayor Kenney Expands His Focus

June 1, 2016Andreas M Dienner

When Jim Kenney was elected mayor in late 2015, it remained to be seen what direction he intended to take Philadelphia. After campaigning on education reform and job outlook improvement, voters were anxious to see

Economy

North Philadelphia: After Transition, Duckrey Finds a Strong Leader

June 1, 2016Ryan C Snowden and

When the School District of Philadelphia proposed 37 school closings in 2013, Tanner Duckrey Elementary School was scheduled to close its doors to roughly 300 students. Duckrey’s fate changed when the School Reform Commission narrowed

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