BY JOHN FEATHERMAN/ By the time you are reading this, Christmas will be over, and you may be pondering what to do with the various gift cards you received. Do you use them immediately – whether you need something or not – so that you don’t have to worry about expiration dates? Do you stockpile […]
One of the last acts the City Council did in 2012 was to raise the hospitality promotion tax from 1.2% to 1.5%. The new law would take effect Jul. 1. The proceeds from the tax increase will be used for advertising to promote tourism. This elephant believes this tax increase is less offensive than many […]
The “fiscal cliff†and the tragic shootings in Newtown, Conn. have been first and foremost in the news and deservedly so. While these issues have kept the closing of 37 public schools off the front page of many periodicals, they have not reduced the tone of the controversy. Earlier this month, the new Philadelphia Public […]
Yo! Here we go again with these thoughts about New Year’s Eve. In the good old days, we always celebrated New Year’s Eve at home with our family and friends. It was also a celebration of having survived one year and looking forward to a better one to come. We would have tons of food […]
The friends and family of two Philadelphia political titans closed out the holiday party season last week. Former STATE SEN. BOB ROVNER hosted another outstanding holiday party at Colleen’s in Palmyra, N.J. Philadelphia DA SETH WILLIAMS threw down on the dance floor with his lovely date STACY. Also dancing the night away was accountant extraordinaire […]
BY JOE SHAY STIVALA/ HOLIDAY SEASON: It is that magical time of year when we want all to be merry. Sadly, many are having a less-than-joyful time as the INVESTIGATOR GRINCH casts a shadow over their holiday. Are they listening to your phone tonight? Are you guilty until proven innocent by some agency? Those forced […]
BY DENISE CLAY/ Let’s start this column out with a number: 37. Thirty-seven is the number of schools the School District of Philadelphia announced it would shut down in a press conference last Thursday. New Superintendent William Hite told reporters the reasons for the shutdowns were primarily financial. It makes no sense to keep schools […]
Yo! Here we go again with this explanation of the feast of seven fishes. I do not claim to know the “official†explanation (if there is one) to the feast. This is what we remember about it. Grandpop Achille would say, “That was the way it has always been done and that was the way […]
WE READ where the State is investigating $500k that it may have incorrectly paid to a nursing home. The State’s auditors are looking at that payment – good. Then you read on, and the writers tell that the publication has deep new questions over that grant!!! WAIT A MINUTE. Professional auditors did not find the […]
BY FLOYD WEDDERBURN/ Locker rooms are made up of highly skilled individuals who are not all leaders. Having players that are leaders is just as important as having a good football coach. Great teams usually have great leaders who lead by example, builders who bring others together, such as the first guy in the locker […]
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