Joel Mathis

@joelmmathis
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Paid Sick Leave Spreads in Jersey

Activists bypass the state, take aim at cities.

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Narcotics Cop Is Investigated for Lying

Yes, another one.

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Pa., NCAA Close to Lawsuit Settlement

At issue: Where will Penn State’s $60 million fine go?

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Keisha Williams, Mother in Fatal Carjacking, Dies

She succumbs after the crime that killed her three kids, bringing additional charges from the DA.

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Report: UIL Has Spent $20 Million in Effort to Buy PGW

Company remains committed to deal despite delays.

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Philadelphia Has a Burqa Crisis?

Mathis: Daniel Pipes’ wrong-headed plan to stop “Muslim garb” crimes in Philadelphia.

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Philly Gets Ready to Sell Itself for DNC

Officials prepare to roll out red carpet for site selectors.

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The Paywall Gets a Little Lower at the Inky Website

You won’t have to pay to read every Inquirer.com story.

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UPDATE: Boys Safe, Suspect Dead After Drexel Hill Woman’s Murder

Husband took two boys to New York after killing his wife.

Revel — which tried to be a casino that wasn't really a casino by banning smoking and focusing on entertainment that didn't involve slots — is for sale. While the building is certainly gorgeous, it's also been a dismal failure. It opened in 2012 and filed for bankruptcy 10 months later. If it sells, that selling price will be an indication of Atlantic City's gambling market, which right now is about as healthy as smokers chained to slot machines at Revel right now. (They dropped the non-smoking policy in 2013, natch.) The Atlantic Club, formerly the Atlantic City Hilton, sold for a paltry $23.4 million to a Caesars/Tropicana partnership (in comparison: the Sands sold for $250 million in 2006). The Atlantic Club is no longer operating, and just last week Caesars, which is the dominant casino company in Atlantic City, said it might start shutting down properties. So don't expect the Revel number to be a blockbuster.
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Revel Delays Bankruptcy Auction

Now planned for August 14th.

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Mayor Nutter’s 5 Best Reasons for Philly to Host the DNC

As told to the New York Daily News.

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News Startup Drops “Brother.ly” Name

Web-based news service will be BillyPenn.com instead.

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Comcast Merger Faces Farmers’ Rebellion

Comcast Today: RFD-TV mounts grass-roots campaign against urbanized TV.

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Gov. Corbett Pushes to Open Philly Schools on Time

Sending the city $265 million, asking Legislature to go back to work and pass the cigarette tax.

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Big Changes Coming for Mummers Parade Route?

Participants want to bring more fun to the proceedings.