May 12-18, 2005 cover story Emergency Breakdown Why Philadelphia’s 911 really is a joke. by Mike Newall Photo By: Michael T. Regan On April 4, 12-year-old Taylor Lee and her little sister Jackie were walking home from school along Ridge…

April 14-20, 2005 city beat Missed Persons cold case: Donna Valente realizes her cousin Richard Petrone and his girlfriend, Danielle Imbo, may have died after leaving Abilene in February, but she continues to search for clues. Photo By: Manuel Dominguez…

March 10-16, 2005 cover story Hit Paraders Photo By: Manuel Dominguez Jr Welcome to My Face turns back the clock and cranks up the rock. by Mike Newall Strippers fawn like geishas. A waitress delivers a round on the house.…

February 10-16, 2005 city beat Speed Trap unsafe streets: Police say the man who struck and killed Nicole Lee Schwartz was going more than twice the speed limit. Photo By: Michael T. Regan A fatal car crash leaves State Road…

January 20-26, 2005 city beat March Madness shock, no awe: National Guard medic Patrick Resta had to buy his own body armor. Photo By: Michael T. Regan A local soldier’s story sheds light on the Iraq quagmire. by Mike Newall…

January 20-26, 2005 city beat March Madness shock, no awe: National Guard medic Patrick Resta had to buy his own body armor. Photo By: Michael T. Regan A local soldier’s story sheds light on the Iraq quagmire. by Mike Newall…

January 13-19, 2005 cover story Left Behind A rare look inside North Broad’s Divine Lorraine, a hotel with a heavenly past on the cusp of (commercial) resurrection. Photos by Michael T. Regan | Essay by Mike Newall Chapel, 10th floor…

January 13-19, 2005 cover story Left Behind A rare look inside North Broad’s Divine Lorraine, a hotel with a heavenly past on the cusp of (commercial) resurrection. Photos by Michael T. Regan | Essay by Mike Newall Chapel, 10th floor…

December 9-16, 2004 cityspace 6300 Frankford Ave. Showtime: A neighborhood revitalization group has big plans for the Devon Theater, located across Frankford from Joe Mallamaci’s pizzeria. Photo By: Michael T. Regan Can the old “Dirty Devon” bring new life to…