Then $10,000 was gone, just like that, drained into novelty checks to be dispensed at center court of the Liacouras Center during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Charlotte last Wednesday. Lewis Katz, a
When it comes to eco-friendly cities, the “Filthadelphia” nickname is accurate. As any citizen who tries to start recycling in this city knows, even small, environmentally friendly tasks are complicated here. But our mayor is
Last week, the Society Hill Civic Association held a meeting to vote whether or not to approve a proposed 15-story, 150-room hotel to be built in a vacant crater near Front and South streets. The
“Treating people right means we believe in respect for the individual and that we owe our teammates a clean, safe work environment.” That’s one of the values that Loomis, a security company whose employees include
Philadelphia – growing up in an area without a winning professional sports team can be difficult. But game after game, season after season, you retain your loyalty and cheer for your teams. One bad season
A porn star in a pool with a wife-beater, a Baldwin brother complaining about boobs and is that the guy from Grease – not John Travolta of course – screaming? Certainly, Celebrity Rehab with Dr.
After months of taking on the important issues, I’d like to address a subject far more universal in our society than politics: beer. Yes, the sweet, simple beverage whose daily reward has made mind-numbing toil
Mike came to me. The platform at City Hall station doesn’t afford much room to maneuver. Before I knew his name, I knew he was Puerto Rican and friendly, with a bag of CDs and
Temple economics professor Edward Tomczyk said he’d probably save most of his extra cash from the government, but that he might spend some on dinner out. Nick Florentino, a junior business major, said he’d spend
Architect John McArthur intended Philadelphia’s City Hall to be the tallest structure in the world by the time construction began in 1871. However, in the 30 years it took to be built, it had already