Month: February 2005

Gov. Ed Rendell last week proposed to the General Assembly a $23.8 billion state budget for the 2005-06 fiscal year, increasing overall spending by 3.5 percent. He also recommended reducing aid to Temple for the

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke at the Union League on Thursday. The event was held by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, which seeks to educate the public on national and international

Nearly 300 people gathered at the main branch of the Philadelphia library Saturday morning to protest proposed budget cuts that will drastically impact the future of Philadelphia’s public libraries. The city plans to convert 20

Imagine walking through a brand new development of beautiful homes decked out with balconies, garages and freshly paved driveways. Imagine sprinklers spraying cool water onto lush, green lawns in a quaint little cul-de-sac. Truly, this

Ah, the bar scene in Philadelphia. It reminds one of cheesy neon signs, random liquor advertising, crazy sports fans and cough-inducing clouds of smoke. That could all change in a few months as City Councilman

Hello, just a note to thank you for the voice-mail message you left me. I understand the policy and of course it’s fine. In another vein, I most likely will be beginning another master’s program