February 26–March 5, 1998 cover story Volunteerism is the guiding principle. Philadelphia’s chapter, established in 1912, has contributed more than $2 million and 5 million volunteer hours to the region. Beleaguered Women in the Philadelphia Junior League raise money, help…

September 17–24, 1998 city beat Involuntary Volunteers? Class Act: Fourth grade teacher Lena Frasier helps Darryl Hankins (right) write an essay at Cook-Wissahickon Elementary photo: Sandor Welsh by Gwen Shaffer During his 15 years teaching at a Philadelphia public school,…

January 8–15, 1998 cover story The investigators sit in cold steel chairs, their desks jammed too close to one another. There’s a profound lack of necessary resources—some IAD investigators record information with their own personal computers. Jordan neither concurred with…

December 18–25, 1997 city beat Knockdown artist John Massaro tackles an unweildy couch. Julia Lehman/City Paper One customer sent the furniture back to the warehouse, hired a contractor to tear down the wall, then had the furniture redelivered. Jamming Through…