BY JOE SHAHEELI The ruling Democratic Party of Philadelphia emerged from is quadrennial housecleaning in the May primary in good shape. All signs are that the May primary, which turfed…
BY JOE SHAHEELI How powerful is Philadelphia? In the halls of Pennsylvania government, not much. The Republican supermajority in the General Assembly rules out decisive leadership from this city because…
Amid growing tensions, the process of implementing the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is now moving forward. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 directs…
Interview with Jeff Theobald BY TONY WEST 2018 is the year that Philadelphia’s historic port officially entered the post-Panamax world, when the world’s largest cargo ships are able to sail…
With nary a scratch nor splash, two giant 32-story gantry cranes arrived from a globe-crossing trek into South Philadelphia this past March. The cranes completed a 90-plus-day journey from Shanghai,…
POLS ON THE STREET: City Dems Show up on the Same Page
BY JOE SHAHEELI The ruling Democratic Party of Philadelphia emerged from is quadrennial housecleaning in the May primary in good shape. All signs are that the May primary,…
POLS ON THE STREET: Philly Dems Take State Party Posts
BY JOE SHAHEELI How powerful is Philadelphia? In the halls of Pennsylvania government, not much. The Republican supermajority in the General Assembly rules out decisive leadership from this…
History and Section 232: The Numbers Don’t Lie
Amid growing tensions, the process of implementing the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is now moving forward. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of…
New Canal, New Channel: Port of Philadelphia Enters a New Era
Interview with Jeff Theobald BY TONY WEST 2018 is the year that Philadelphia’s historic port officially entered the post-Panamax world, when the world’s largest cargo ships are able…
Packer Ave. Terminal Is Ready for Big Business at Philadelphia’s Port
With nary a scratch nor splash, two giant 32-story gantry cranes arrived from a globe-crossing trek into South Philadelphia this past March. The cranes completed a 90-plus-day journey…
Indego Bike Share Expands to South Philadelphia
By Eldon Graham INDego bike share program announced that it will grow this summer, adding…
Philly Council Adjourns: Construction Tax, Anti-Squatting, Border Separation
BY RYAN BRIGGS Philadelphia City Council adjourned for the summer after passing a $4.7 billion…
Understanding Bankruptcy: Jun. 14, 2018
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQUIRE AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: Why should I use a…
Philadelphia GOP Slams Sanctuary-City Policy
On Wednesday, federal Judge Michael Baylson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that President…
Krasner Touts Homicide Convictions
Today, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced that since DA Larry Krasner took office in…
