Councilman Frank Rizzo Today, at-large Councilman Frank Rizzo introduced a resolution calling for the city to restore mechanical leaf collection, a service which Mayor Nutter cut last November, during the fiscal budget crisis. The resolution was co-sponsored by Councilmembers Anna…

This week, CP got a call from a Northern Liberties resident with an unusual story. He, and about 50 other NoLibs residents, had attended a police town hall meeting on September 8. On his way out, he happened to pick…

It was just after noon, on a hot Friday late last July, when an emergency call led Philadelphia police to a dilapidated house on the 1200 block of West Harold Street in North Philadelphia. Inside they found Harold Bennett, 53,…

previous Breaking: City quietly cracking down on block parties next WHAT WE’VE FOUND: Bells, police brutality, haunted houses, etc. Breaking: In private email, Pa.’s Homeland Security chief pledges “support” to gas drillers, warns against groups “fomenting dissent.” Thursday, September 9th,…

Heads up, bikers: police pulling over bicycles today Bicyclists, take heed: The Philadelphia Police announced today that officers will be launching the slightly-terrifyingly-named “Central Bicycle Enforcement Initiative” at Rittenhouse Square. Back to Blog home email font size comments 0 share…

NEWS Going All In Is taking down the casinos a lost cause? Or just a new one? by Isaiah Thompson   print email reply Published: Sep 23, 2009 [ to the death ] Mark Stehle DOES THE ‘HOUSE ALWAYS WIN?:…

NEWS . Mallet Ballet Like herding cats: A report from last weekend’s Hardcourt Bicycle Polo World Championship. by Isaiah Thompson   print email reply rss feed Published: Sep 9, 2009 Neal Santos WHACK IT IF YOU’VE GOT IT: The action…

NEWS . Needle in a Haystack The president made a promise about syringe exchange. by Isaiah Thompson   print email reply rss feed Published: Jul 1, 2009 Evan M. Lopez SYRINGE SONG: HIV prevention advocates protest what they say are…

NEWS . It’s Alive! Oh God, Council made its own budget. by Isaiah Thompson   print email reply rss feed Published: May 6, 2009 Ryan Casey [ councilmanic ] CORRECTION: The print version of this article contains an error. The…