Philadelphia Controller Disputes Effectiveness of City's Crime Cameras
City controller Alan Butkovitz says the Philadelphia Police Department's surveillance camera system is fraught with problems, including scores of broken-down cameras.
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City controller Alan Butkovitz says the Philadelphia Police Department's surveillance camera system is fraught with problems, including scores of broken-down cameras.
Following a scathing inspector general's report last week, the public pressure for reforms at the Philadelphia VA office continues.
Pennsylvania state representative Mike Vereb is asking Penndot's acting secretary to reprioritize two bridges in his district, both over the Perkiomen Creek.
John Dodds, head of the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, is hoping that local lawmakers pass a law like New York's, stopping employers from running credit checks on potential hires or current workers.
Links to registration form is here. You can drop completed form at City Hall Room 142 until 5pm, or at 520 North Delaware Avenue until 12 midnight.
Immigration advocates in Philadelphia joined Mayor Nutter on Friday in support of the president's plan.
After years as head of the local Democratic party, Congressman Bob Brady (D-Pa.) knows when to avoid a needless fight. That's what he has done with the party's decision not to endorse any of the mayoral candidates.
Margate is fighting the plan in court.
Chief Economist Chris Butler of Butler, Lanz and Wagler spoke with Talk Radio 1210 WPHT morning host Chris Stigall about saving for retirement and when the right time it is start thinking about it.
Philadelphia district attorney Seth Williams engaged in a dialogue with 60 students at City School about the danger of using electronic devices to hurt someone by either words or photos.
The end result could be fewer billboards overall, but more of them would be digital electronic displays.
According to the poll, 52 percent of registered New Jersey voters think Menendez should leave office, versus 39 percent who think not.
It was part of a nationwide mobilization of low-wage workers who want to see the national minimum wage raised to $15 an hour.
Homeland Security secretary Jeh Johnson was not saying immediately how much money the federal government will chip in for security at next year's Democratic National Convention.
The idea would involve allowing bars in certain areas, such entertainment zones and/or center city Philadelphia, to remain open until 4:00am.
