Meir Rinde
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Painted Bride preservation battle: Philadelphia zoning fight update
The Old City art center with the Isaiah Zagar mural is now slated to be demolished, after neighbors blocked a unique apartment building. → Read More
Philadelphia election deadlines: Signature petitions and challenges
It’s crunch time for candidates for Philly mayor and City Council as they face their first real tests ahead of the May 16 primary. → Read More
Philadelphia City Council: Your updated list of candidates
Every seat on Philadelphia’s governing body is up for grabs in this year's election, and the field of contenders is predictably expansive. → Read More
DeSantis critics staging protest outside the Union League as it honors the Florida gov
Members of City Council, the local NAACP, and Philly’s Black clergy are hoping to draw a crowd of hundreds to the storied Republican bastion. → Read More
Who's running for Philly mayor? Your regularly updated candidate tracker
From experience to endorsements, a quick way to stay up to date with the race. → Read More
Councilmember David Oh planning to resign to run for Philly mayor as a Republican
Council’s first Asian American lawmaker, who grew up in Cobbs Creek, has never shied away from bucking the system. → Read More
The highs and lows of Michael Nutter's eight years as Philly mayor
Population grew! The pope came! Homicides dropped! But…libraries suffered, a building collapse turned deadly, and the police faced a discrimination lawsuit. → Read More
Jim Kenney's five worst moments of 2022
From refusing to smile for students to admitting he wants out. → Read More
Philly's big illegal dumping problem: Residents are furious as the city picks up more trash, catches fewer perpetrators
"It has risen to a level that has shocked even those of us who are hardcore Philadelphians," said one member of City Council about the piles of debris around the city. → Read More
Johnny Dougherty allegedly bribed Philly council member with $19,000 in game tickets
Dougherty’s union, Local 98, spent thousands to send Councilmember Bobby Henon to big games. Prosecutors allege the gifted tickets were bribes. → Read More
Construction manager: Comcast hired contractors at 10x usual rate to win Bobby Henon’s support for franchise deal
After the owner of MJK Electrical bribed Johnny Dougherty, his company scored a $9 million deal with Comcast. → Read More
Feds allege Councilmember Bobby Henon punished Verizon to help campaign donor
On the sixth day of the Dougherty-Henon federal corruption trial, testimony centered on allegations that Councilmember Bobby Henon abused his power to help a donor. → Read More
Some Philly schools to use outdoor classrooms when IRL lessons resume
Philadelphia schools may join the global trend of moving classes to outdoor playgrounds to reduce COVID-19 risk and enable reopenings this school year. → Read More
Spraygrounds a relatively safe way to cool off, experts say
As Philadelphia reopens its park spraygrounds, experts say they’re a relatively safe way for kids to play and stay cool during the summer heat. → Read More
Money goes boom: Philly’s history of exploding ATMs
Experts say the spate of ATM explosions have nothing to do with political protest. → Read More
‘If we can move the statue, we can move policy’: Philly celebrates Rizzo removal
Mayor Kenney’s removal of the Frank Rizzo statue feels like progress to many. Yet to a smaller group of white people, the action feels like a betrayal. → Read More
‘We are resilient’: Southwest Philly butcher shop reopens in a ransacked mall
Ron Nowell returned to work at Four Seasons meat market Tuesday after guarding the store from looters on Sunday. He and others are now focused on recovery. → Read More
Einstein patients crowdfund to save hospital as COVID-19 takes ‘devastating’ toll
Einstein is struggling to survive a pandemic that has ripped through the North Philadelphia community it serves. Its patients are stepping up to save it. → Read More
Einstein patients crowdfund to save hospital as COVID-19 takes ‘devastating’ toll
Einstein is struggling to survive a pandemic that has ripped through the North Philadelphia community it serves. Its patients are stepping up to save it. → Read More
Philly should close streets to cars, open space for social distancing, advocates say
Philadelphia pedestrian advocates pressure city to close more streets to cars so residents can practice safe social distancing outdoors during COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More