- “@Philadelinquent: Update on #Fishtown Transit-Oriented Development: Renderings! http://t.co/uvhvYMAqM3” (and a floor plan!)
- Update on Fishtown Transit-Oriented Development: Renderings! http://t.co/uvhvYMAqM3
- RT @fishtownspots: "Transit-oriented" apartment projects coming to #Fishtown. @FitPhilly + indoor bike garage. Via @Philadelinquent - http:…
- Could new parents upset over #PhillyEducation threaten the credit rating upgrade City just got if they split? http://t.co/4n0UFhviOt
- Congratulations Philly, Your Credit Score Just Went Up http://t.co/2ZCluvAdKT
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In Their Own Words: 7th District Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez
Statement from Councilwoman Sánchez on the Need for a Comprehensive Enforcement Strategy for Vacant Property, on the Anniversary of the Tragic Buck Hosiery Fire I have the great fortune and challenge of representing a City Council district that includes Philadelphia’s … Continue reading
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Today A City Mourns. Tomorrow, A City Remembers
This weekend saw the tragic death of Fire Captain Michael Goodwin, from Fishtown. Cpt. Goodwin was managing the roof of the burning Fabric Row building when the building began to crumple. First a fall to a second story … Continue reading
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Tell Harrisburg Illegal Gun Carriers Deserve 2 Years Minimum
I’ve started this petition on Change.org in the face of HR 1091, introduced in the PA House by John Taylor (R-Phila). HR1091 increases sentencing to 2 years minimum with no parole, probation or furlough (no suspended sentencing) whenever you are convicted … Continue reading
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Ad Hawk: The Ultimate Mobile App for Doubting Thomases Everywhere
This app is interesting. Have the app listen to a political ad, and it will tell you who paid for the app and link you to news stories it finds out. Maybe with enough swing voters armed with this, it … Continue reading
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Let This Day Be Known Forever As the Fecal Fishtown Moon Landing
The upset neighbor from yesterday who is embroiled in a property war with Fishtown builder Michael P. Murawski, has posted some interesting video in an encroachment dispute which has now escalated into complaints to police and a restraining order. (More of … Continue reading
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Tagged Extreme Contracting, Michael P. Murawski, This is fucking gross
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What the Fuck is Alan Butkovitz Doing? Has He Gone Mad?
Apparently according to a City Hall insider, City Controller Alan Butkovitz, who just so happens to be up for re-election right now, is making the rounds at some AVI meetings in the hoods and ginning up a storm that people … Continue reading
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The Oak Lanes Are Getting on Payment Plans More Than Any Other Neighborhood
One of the more striking things I’ve noticed since I released the payment plan map yesterday is the rate of payment plan adoption in the City. The Oak Lanes have adoption rates for installment agreements and payment plans in areas … Continue reading
Correction: Who’s On A Payment Plan?
My earlier map showing properties that are on payment plans (in blue) had a broken link for full screen. Here’s the corrected link.
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Listicles: The Top 100 Property Owners in Philly
The top 10 are no surprises here: Owner # Occurrences in OPA Records CITY OF PHILA 6109 PHILA HOUSING AUTHORITY 5567 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 2427 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA 991 PHILADELPHIA HOUSING 924 NEIGHBORHOOD RESTORATIONS 555 DEMARCO DREW 482 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY O … Continue reading
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Mayor Nutter’s Opening Budget Speech Destroyed by Union Whistles
The 2014 City Budget from the Mayor is due, and today Michael Nutter tried to speak, but about 75+ union workers in the gallery in Room 400 of City Hall blasted the mayor out of City Council with deafening pocket … Continue reading
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If 6ABC’s Live Streaming is Fucking Up, You Can Watch Channel64 Here
Watch live: http://www.phila.gov/channel64//index.html
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LIVE: Let’s Watch Mayor Nutter Get Screamed At By the Unions
6abc is carrying the Mayor’s budget address live. He was due to come out at 10AM, but as expected, he’s late. AFSCME members are already visible in the upstairs gallery. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/livenow?id=9027057
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Delinquency Costs Us Money – LOTS of Money
The Inky has started its Delinquency series on Sunday, a large project put together by Patrick Kerkstra using information gleaned off PA Right To Know requests to various City departments like L&I, OPA, and Revenue. I had been waiting since … Continue reading
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Tagged AVI, sheriff sales, tax deadbeats
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Philly Casino Thought-O-The Day
If the Brady™ Casino winds up winning, can we get a Jannie Blackwell slots, where if you hit the Progressive, you win a Victorian shell in some West Philly hood that needs $100K worth of work but hasn’t paid property … Continue reading
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