Mr. Jackson
Not too long ago, two months ago to be exact, our dear Mayor of Philadelphia attempted to close down certain libraries throughout our city in order to save money. However, not everyone felt that he was doing the right thing even though he believed it to be the only choice he could make at [...]
Good Job Philadelphia
Take something vital away from a community or city and others will rally with you to oppose the wrong doing, whatever it might be, if its important you should have no problem in finding people who will fight along side you. Those who were being effected by the librairy cuts came together and went to [...]
Philadelphia:The City of Woes
The city of Philadelphia seems so…unhappy, I know there are a bunch of things to be unhappy about particularly in our city, but does anyone have the holiday spirit anymore or did it just go away with the many budget cuts that our mayor made last month? Despite the woes that we are in as [...]
Gen.Is.Us on hiatus
Yes its true, for you see last week the studio that we record Gen.Is.Us at was unexpectantly shut down, so for now our dear old teen show is homeless. It is important that as many people I and you may know here about this tragic event so that empire known as Comcast can hear. Once [...]
Words of change from Mr. Wade Jackson
Mr. Wade and I first met when I was writer/editor for the North Philly Metropolis teen newspaper. Mr. Wade had come to my office in the summer of 2006 wanting his views and concerns about the city of Philadelphia heard. I agreed to interview Mr. Wade for what soon became a series of articles appearing [...]
Moms Against Guns: Not Just some organization
It seems readers that our desperate hope for a peaceful city, unfortunately, is still only a dream. You may be asking why? The reason is quite simple, we live in a city where people are fearful of each other and once you think about it they have the right to be. For if I [...]
Philly’s new teen show is nothing but genius
We all have to admit at times, if not all the time now, that there is nothing to watch on television. Watching television used to be a person’s favorite thing to do after school, still might be. All anyone could be found doing was the not-so-productive activity of watching television, eating, and growing fat. [...]
A New place to call H.O.M.E.
In some parts of the world, a café can actually be licensed to sell alcohol, one place being France. Shocking, I know. Could you actually imagine walking into a quiet peaceful place and see bottles of Tequila, Beer, and even more liquor surrounding coffee and baked goods? By being able to write this article [...]
Another Violence Article (Unedited Version)
It seems readers that our desperate hope for a peaceful city, unfortunately, is still only a dream. Why? Because if I were to talk to your girlfriend or if I had mistakenly bumped into you while trying to make it to class on time, it is likely that I would get hurt, though not with [...]
News from today’s Inky- Too loud too early for Manayunk church bell, neighbor complainsFor 104 years, the bell at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in hilly, blue-collar Manayunk has joyfully summoned the faithful to prayer, celebrated marriages, and marked the ends of wars. […]
- In Pa. governor's race, candidates run from being seen as an 'insider'With the economy still in shambles and voters still in an angry mood, no one running for office this year wants to be seen as a political insider. […]
- Daniel Rubin: W. Chester U. players honor their own 9/11 heroMike Horrocks returned to Farrell Stadium on Tuesday, lowered 100 feet by crane and placed on a granite pedestal so that when West Chester University football players emerge from their locker room, they can touch his bronze likeness and honor his legacy. […]
- Too loud too early for Manayunk church bell, neighbor complains
- News from today’s Daily
- On 2nd day, even more teachers are truantEven more teachers didn't show up for the second day of school than the first, and district officials yesterday began tracking how many of them had sought approval for their absence. […]
- Michael Smerconish: The power of 9/11 pin money"As this memorial moves on toward completion and beyond, their story is not only one we should remember, it is one we cannot afford to forget." […]
- Gov. Rendell takes a wacko at GOPThe GOP is "slowly but surely being taken over by wackos," Rendell said, drawing laughter and cheers from the crowd. "We're going to turn the reins of Congress over to the people who are more and more dominated by the wacko wing?" […]
- On 2nd day, even more teachers are truant
- The Philadelphia Public School Notebook
- Notes from the news, Sept. 9On 2nd day, even more teachers are truant Daily News The District's Chief Talent Development Officer Estelle Matthews said that 201 teachers did not report for work yesterday, a number of them not following the proper procedure for an excused absence. There were 171 absences the day before. See also: Hundreds More Phila. Schoolteachers Fail to Show Up K […]
- Stetson: 'A new beginning for all of us'This morning, Stetson Middle School began its new life as a charter school, opening its doors to roughly 700 students from the predominantly Latino community that surrounds the ancient building at B and Allegheny Streets in Kensington. Image: Image Caption: ASPIRA Stetson principal Renato Lajara supervises a student retucking his new school uniform before […]
- Notes from the news, Sept. 8At long last, a new Willard School opens The Notebook blog After decades of community organizing and delays, a new Willard Elementary School welcomed students. See also: New school year, new fancy school building WHYY Back to School for Area Students KYW Gleaming new Willard School a 40-year dream The Inquirer Editorial: Clock is ticking for students The Inq […]
- Notes from the news, Sept. 9
- The 3 Guys
- E-3In the world of gaming there are many things that fill us with uncontrollable squealing schoolgirl like glee. For example earning the highscore in a game that has been under ownership for the past three years, but for some reason there is over two decades of calculated hours logged into it. Another Justin Beamer CD […]
- Heroes on PatrolWho would have ever thought… […]
- Wait, Cole has hair????Infamous is a fun game if you like the action adventure type, I played it after finishing Batman:Arkam Asylum. The only thing though is that if you've seen a 'Karma' system once then you've seen it hundreds of times. […]
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- Mighty Writers
- Highly Recommended!New York Times book critic Janet Maslin calls Isabel Wlkerson’s new nonfiction book—“The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration,” which documents the 55-year-long migration of black Americans across the United States—”a landmark piece of nonfiction.” Then this, today: “‘The Warmth of Other Suns’ is neither traditional history nor o […]
- MW Getting Back in the Swing[…]
- Catholic School Might!MW’s Catholic school tribe returns today following first day of classes. Photos soon. […]
- The Return of the MW Regulars••••••••••••••• “It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.” —Muhammad Ali ••••••••••••••• ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Click here for donation options! […]
- It’s True! Today! 3PM! The Return of the Mighty Afterschool Regulars!We can hardly wait! Full report, photos, coming soon! […]
- Highly Recommended!
- Young Philly Politics
- The Faces of Folks Standing Up to Natural Gas DrillersFolks on here may enjoy seeing the faces of folks standing up to natural gas drillers. These are leaders in the Williamsport area that Clean Water Action has found working on the issue of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus formation. read more […]BradyDale
- LTE From Toll Brothers Director: Eviscerate All Worker ProtectionsI came across this letter to the editor in the Inky on Tuesday (emphasis mine): Jim Florio states, "Businesses are deciding . . . higher levels of U.S. unemployment are a necessary and acceptable way to control costs and boost profit." Florio has obviously never run a business. Businesses don't consider the overall employment level when determ […]Mike H
- 45¢ fee on Marcellus Shale Production NOW! 3¢ for Eco-cops!Environmentalists call on General Assembly to pass a severance tax like WV’s On behalf of its 185,000 members in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Clean Water Action called on the General Assembly today to impose a volume based 45¢ per thousand cubic feet severance tax on Marcellus Shale gas drillers and earmarking 3¢ of the tax to restore the Department of […]BradyDale
- Unbreaking the bail systemGiven today's article about the private bail industry angling to move their business into Philadelphia, I am bumping back up my post from January of this year. Please, please listen to the NPR series linked at the bottom of the post, if you haven't already. And thanks to the decision-makers - the courts, DA, and Public Defenders - who are pushing b […]jennifer
- Mayor Nutter Can't Have It Both Ways on ImmigrationMayor Nutter spoke at an immigrant rights rally at Welcome Park yesterday organized by the Pennsylvania chapter of the Reform Immigration for America campaign. The rally was intended to show that Philadelphia is a welcoming city to immigrants, in contrast to Arizona, where the anti-immigrant law SB1070 was implemented in part yesterday. WHYY News reported th […]davidcbennion
- The Faces of Folks Standing Up to Natural Gas Drillers