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HomeAuthorsTaggart M Houck

Articles by Taggart M Houck

City Hall

Politics: Councilwoman Brown Shows Service and Activism in the Community

November 14, 2016 Taggart M Houck

It was shortly after 11 o’clock on a brisk Friday morning in North Philadelphia. Folks at the Martin Luther King Jr. Senior Center at the corner of 21st Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue were

Arts and Entertainment

City Hall: Eight Statues That Help Tell The History of Philadelphia

October 10, 2016 Taggart M Houck

The plazas surrounding City Hall are enriched with iconic statues. From the 37-foot-tall monument of William Penn at the top of the building to the smaller statues scattered around the base of the structure, these

City Hall

Politics: Groups Work to Register Philadelphia Voters Ahead of Election

October 10, 2016 Taggart M Houck

Perhaps no one in Philadelphia has Oct. 11 marked on their calendar more than Gregory Irving. The voter registration deadline is one of many that Irving has faced over nearly 29 years working in the

City Hall

City Hall: Staffer’s Memorable Moments Include Paul Newman, Failed Grand Prix

October 4, 2016 Taggart M Houck

After serving 17 years in City Hall, Donald Tippett has just about seen it all. From working for Councilman Frank Rizzo Jr. to his role as office manager for Councilman David Oh, he said he’s

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