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…
July 28-August 3, 2005 cover story THE WAR ROOM: Marie deYoung’s ideas and plans (as well as a stray dissertation) are scribbled on a sea of Post-It notes affixed to the cabinets and doors of her Lansdowne apartment. Photo By:…
July 28-August 3, 2005 cover story THE WAR ROOM: Marie deYoung’s ideas and plans (as well as a stray dissertation) are scribbled on a sea of Post-It notes affixed to the cabinets and doors of her Lansdowne apartment. Photo By:…
June 30-July 6, 2005 naked city Pound for Pounding Is Hopkins still the toughest SOB out there? by Brian Hickey Could the ageless Bernard Hopkins finally have met his match? Sure, the city’s lone champion (no, neither horses nor Phantoms…
June 2-8, 2005 cover story “Make no mistake about it: I was going to kill someone.” Photo By: Michael T. Regan Race, drugs and retibution at a local military base. by Brian Hickey In about two hours, the sun will…
May 19-25, 2005 city beat His Story PAYING FOR PLAYING: Facing seven years in prison, a contrite Corey Kemp says he finds solace in humor, family and faith. He’ll be sentenced July 18. Photo By: Michael T. Regan No longer…
April 21-27, 2005 cover story ShortChanged STILL WAITING: Three houses surrounding Javier Lopez’s home burnt down more than a decade ago. The charred shells remain. Photo By: Michael T. Regan $115,000 in missing government funds may not seem like a…
March 10-16, 2005 slant Smoke This It’s time for Philadelphians to defend our taprooms. by Brian Hickey Last week, a column appearing in this very spot espoused the merits of the proposed ban on smoking in city bars and restaurants.…
February 24-March 2, 2005 fine print The Butch Century The Century Club: In Bed With Butch‘s Cordora. Photo By: Michael T. Regan by Brian Hickey Butch Cordora once wanted to be the male Madonna. The gay Howard Stern, too. But…