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New Group POWER Wants 10,000 Jobs for Philly by 2015

Philadelphians Organized to Witness Empower and Rebuild is a new advocacy group focused on finding employment for 10,000 of the city’s unemployed by 2015. The […]

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Why Is the U.S. So Scared of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad?

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to the United Nations has been met with fierce opposition, including a 30-nation walk-out during his address to the international […]

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Former SRC Chairman and State Rep. Pressured MLK High Contract

Since the Philadelphia School District has had such a phenomenal public image this summer, the Scoop is astonished to hear that some people involved with […]

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Council Passes Redistricting Plan

In an effort to redraw district lines in the city—and ensure that they receive their regularly scheduled paychecks—City Council has passed a redistricting plan by […]

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City Backs Down On Ankle Bracelets

Philly’s First Judicial District recently tried to drop $4.5 million on new electronic ankle bracelets for inmates released from prison. Mayor Nutter and his administration […]

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Rutgers-Camden Chancellor Joins School Reform Commission

Following the resignation of two members of the School Reform Commission—including its chairman Robert Archie—Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has made one of the necessary appointments […]

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Carl Lewis Thing Still Not Over

The Scoop has had just about enough of the on-the-ballot-off-the-ballot fiasco that is Carl Lewis’ attempt to run for the New Jersey state Senate. After […]

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Philadelphia School District Sends Out 848 Layoff Notices

After SEIU Local 32BJ District 1201—made up of transportation employees, building engineers, maintenance workers and cleaning staff—rejected a tentative agreement between the school district and […]

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Jimmy Rollins Wants Barack Obama to Raise Taxes on the Rich

When President Obama rolls out his deficit-reduction plan today–including a proposal to raise taxes on millionaires–he can count on at least one supporter: Phillies shortstop […]

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Feds Shut Down Drug Pipeline From Mexico to Philly

The DEA in Philly and in El Paso, Texas were working cooperatively with the Dangerous Drug Offender’s Unit of the city District Attorney’s Office and […]

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Mayor Nutter Warns of Service Cuts

Mayor Michael Nutter is issuing a warning to Philadelphians. It’s not like he’s riding through the town on horseback yelling “The program cuts are coming! […]

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Ed Rendell Less Than Thrilled With New Electoral College Proposal

Last night on “The Rachel Maddow Show,” former Governor Ed Rendell spoke his mind about the proposed changes to how Pennsylvania’s electoral college votes should […]

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City Council Overrides DROP Veto

Earlier this summer, Mayor Michael Nutter vetoed the controversial DROP bill, vowing to only approve legislation that would do away with the deferment option entirely. […]

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Jersey Taxpayers on the Hook for $420K of “Jersey Shore” Production

Taxpayers in the Garden State are footing the bill for $420,000 of the production costs of Jersey Shore’s first season in 2009. The Economic Development […]

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Collingswood Tries to Shake Junk Bond Status

Moody’s Investors Service lowered Collingswood’s bond rating on Monday because of the town’s heavy involvement with real estate development. Specifically, Moody’s is concerned about a […]