December 23-29, 2004 city beat Cork and Battle drunk drive: Parishioners of churches near this liquor store have rallied together in opposition. Photo By: Michael T. Regan The fight over a North Philly liquor store will hit court next week.…
December 16-22, 2004 cover story Sylvester Johnson: The Gang Years by Doron Taussig It’s hard to imagine Philadelphia’s calm, dignified police commissioner running for his life from a pack of street toughs. It’s hard to imagine, but it happened many…
November 25-December 1, 2004 cover story Wireless Mike Photo By: Michael T. Regan Mike Missanelli says he doesn’t care if you hate him. (Or if he gets back on the air.) by Doron Taussig Anthony “the Cuz” Gargano points a…
November 11-17, 2004 city beat Too Fired Up? Man down: Andrew Hallett likely won’t return to classes at Drexel University. : Courtesy CBS-3 Booze may have led a Marine to pull the trigger, but a judge says he wasn’t aiming…
November 4-10, 2004 city beat Good Fellows transition year: Having earned his chops as a mental-health counselor, Icy Jones doesn’t worry about what he’ll face in a city classroom. Photo By: Michael T. Regan The school district taps into a…
September 2- 8, 2004 city beat Draft Nix Escape Hatch: With speculation about the return of a military draft creeping into the public’s subconscious, Kevin Ramirez of the Philadelphia-based Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors suspects chickenhawks will always be able…
June 17-24, 2004 city beat Ask and Tell FRAT BOYS: Delta members (l-r) Luzerne V. McAllister II, Ron Whyte, Christopher Grabski, Eric Boschetti, Malcolm Harris and Tim Wilson. Photo By: Michael T. Regan A fraternity at Penn is here and…
June 10-16, 2004 city beat Cash Advance Using peer pressure as motivation, a nonprofit helps low-income entrepreneurs get their start. by Doron Taussig Arlita Nash has a vision. She sees a massage boutique that combines sophisticated muscle therapy with luxurious…
May 6-12, 2004 city beat A Bitter Homecoming Firing line: Andy Hallett stands charged with shooting at a University City District bike patrolman. His attorney says the charges are bogus. : Courtesy of CBS-3 A Drexel student and U.S. Marine…
May 6-12, 2004 city beat A Bitter Homecoming Firing line: Andy Hallett stands charged with shooting at a University City District bike patrolman. His attorney says the charges are bogus. : Courtesy of CBS-3 A Drexel student and U.S. Marine…