AltWeeklies Wire
Philadelphia Casino Debate Taxes Neighborly Relationsnew
In Philadephia's Fishtown neighborhood the battle between pro- and anti-casino neighbors was ugly from the start. The community battle over the casino has ballooned into accusations of secret alliances, online name-hurling, point-by-point chesslike sparring matches and even reports of physical intimidation.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
01-26-2009 |
Housing & Development
Foreclosure May Hurt Children the Mostnew
"When foreclosures force children from their homes, their education is disrupted, their peer relationships crumble, and the social networks that support them are fractured," according to a recent study by First Focus. "Indeed, their physical health, as well as their emotional health and well-being, is placed at risk." Tiffany Rodriguez, a North Philly 14-year-old, would have to agree.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tasneem Paghdiwala |
05-27-2008 |
Housing & Development
A Slow Build-Upnew
More riverfront development will transform Penn's shores -- eventually.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Meir Rinde |
03-24-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Hairy Propositionnew
Spaceship Trump is hoping to land a casino in North Philadelphia -- an airstrip that includes a hugely vulnerable population.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
07-31-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: donald trump, the apprentice
Developmentally Disablednew
Philadelphia needs a plan -- desperately.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Gwen Shaffer |
07-24-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
