BY JOE SHAHEELI/
The fact a candidate’s last name is longer than the first name on voting machine ballots could cause a problem for voters – especially when both candidates have the same last name.
State Rep. W. Curtis Thomas, 10-term holder of the 181st House Dist. seat, faces that unique complication as he begins to...
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Archive for February 4th, 2010
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Thomas Vs. Thomas Will Be A Classic
Dredging Firm Gets Go-Ahead, Although Obama Omits Dollars
Norfolk Dredging, which has been dredging the Delaware River to maintain its 40-foot channel, has now been given the go-ahead to deepen the channel another five feet to 45 feet.
This follows the decision by US District Judge Sue L. Robinson, seated in Wilmington, who negated an injunction sought by the State of Delaware against...
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City Unemployment Rate Dips
After realizing six consecutive months of increases, Philadelphia’s unemployment rate dropped by half a percentage point from the previous recording month, putting the overall figure at 10.6%.
The data were released by City Controller Alan Butkovitz in his Monthly Economic Snapshot and Forecast. It is only the second time in the last 14 months that...
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Editorial: Mike Fera, Public Servant Of The Year
The Philadelphia Public Record started in 2002 to single out individuals who were obviously making changes and doing good things for their constituencies and the citizens of this City, calling their contributions to the attention of our readers by awarding each the meritorious and prestigious “Public Servant Of The Year” award.
Our staff, from the...
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City Hall Sam On Philly’s GOP … & More
If FRANNY RIZZO were to run for Lieutenant Governor, he would have to resign his position as Councilman at Large in the Philadelphia City Council. If he won, he, of course, would not go back to City Council. If he lost, next year (2011) is the year for City Council to run for office,...
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PPA Hatchet’s Out For Knife Sharpener
BY NICHOLAS DePACE, JR./
Philadelphia’s most wanted man, in the eyes of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, is Robert Faraco. He grinds knives for a living and the PPA is now “sharpening its hatchet” to get him.
Faraco, who runs Faraco Grinding Services in Pennsburg, Pa., owes the City a total of $40,580 in the form...
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