July 6–13, 2000 city beat Northern Blights The blight stuff: John Chin says the mothballed power plant overlooking the Hing Wah Yuen development is just one of many dilapidated buildings blocking Chinatown’s growth. photo: Noel Weyrich With or without Mayor…

May 18–25, 2000 city beat No Garden Party A plan for the city’s first-ever neighborhood improvement district may pit the haves against the have-nots. by Noel Weyrich The effort by the Spring Garden Civic Association to start the city’s first-ever…

May 11?18, 2000 cover story cover story Whose MOVE? Part 2 Whose MOVE? Part 2 Sole survivor: The only adult to escape the 1985 fire, Ramona Africa served seven years in prison for riot and conspiracy but would not renounce…

May 11–18, 2000 cover story Whose MOVE? Part 3 Keep on MOVing: Prior to joining MOVE in the ’70s, Pam Africa was among the few Powelton neighbors who sympathized with the group. Fifteen years after the disastrous fire, the “new”…

May 11–18, 2000 cover story cover story Whose MOVE? Whose MOVE? MOVE was here: On May 13, 1985, the 6200 block of Osage Avenue was engulfed in fire after police bombed the MOVE residence at 6221. The block has since…

April 27–May 4, 2000 city beat city beat Poster Notes Poster Notes Gun show: The U.S. Attorney’s Office hopes to beef up its publicity campaign for Operation Cease Fire, letting criminals know the penalties for possessing illegal firearms. Gun show:…

April 13–20, 2000 music issue Walk the Walk Father figure: John D’Amico Father John D’Amico’s music for his son. by Noel Weyrich Jazz pianist “Father John” D’Amico says he plays his own compositions because “music should reflect, to some extent,…

April 6–13, 2000 cover story What if the Gun Nuts are Right? Top gun: U.S. Attorney Michael Stiles quintupled his office’s prosecution of pistol-packing felons last year, with only a minor impact on the federal court’s workload. photo: Shoshanna Wiesner…

March 16–23, 2000 city beat No MOVE-ing On Zack’s house: Move members say this West Philadelphia house is where 3-year-old Zack Gilbride belongs. photo: Shoshanna Wiesner A child custody fight sparks threats of more MOVE mayhem. by Noel Weyrich A…