February 9-15, 2006 city beat Tax Burdened A University City cleanup group could soon seek neighborhood tithing. by Jenna Portnoy In University City, a nonprofit dedicated to picking up litter and conducting safety patrols is tired of relying solely on…
January 12-18, 2006 city beat STARTING GATE: Cummings is the first to publicly announce intentions for Joan Krajewski’s council seat. : Michael T. Regan Fast Track The PPA gives one of its own a political head start. by Jenna Portnoy…
December 29, 2005-January 4, 2006 city beat The Heavy: Those familiar with the inner workings of late Councilman David Cohen’s office recall his wife, and chief of staff, Florence playing the “bad cop.” : Michael T. Regan The 88-Year-Old Apprentice…
November 24-December 1, 2005 city beat Two Minutes WithÂ…Kevin Gillen by Jenna Portnoy The city’s independent Board of Revision of Taxes (BRT) is poised to abandon its long-dysfunctional system for assessing property values. The sweeping change means much of the…
October 20-26, 2005 cover story waste not, want not: Andy Rudin has spent $30,000 to transform his Montgomery County home into a lean, green energy-saving machine, but even he says simple conservation is the solution. Photo By: Michael T. Regan…
September 15-21, 2005 cover story Illustration By: Kris Chau Free to Go For one night, the play’s the thing that won’t cost you a cent. by Jenna Portnoy It started as the “got milk?” of theater. Inspired by what the…
September 15-21, 2005 city beat texas fee: High gas prices prompted the Philadelphia Parking Authority, which sets taxi fares, to consider imposing another increase. Photo By: Michael T. Regan What Would Jesus Drive? A weekend conference ties oil issues to…
September 8-14, 2005 cover story that’s mayor moneybags: Electricians’ union boss and Street backer John Dougherty is talking like a candidate, even if he’s yet to commit to the 2007 race. Photo By: Michael T. Regan A Day With Doc…
September 8-14, 2005 cover story Photo By: Michael T. Regan Michael Nutter Is Not As Boring As You Think Which is a good thing, considering he wants to be your next mayor. by Jenna Portnoy What does it take to…
August 25-31, 2005 city beat junk yards: The lots behind 2728 and 2730 Master St. were coated with garbage until a couple of weeks ago. Photo By: Michael T. Regan Trashed in Brewerytown It took a SWAT team to clean…
