Slots dispute goes underground
April 28, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Billboards for the SugarHouse casino on Delaware Avenue herald a future with slot machines for 22 empty riverfront acres. But it’s a fascination with the past that is drawing new attention - and controversy - to the project.”
Source: Slots dispute goes underground
Public-television revolutionary
April 28, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “WYBE-35, Philadelphia’s tiny, nonprofit, old-fashioned broadcast TV station, is betting its future on digital shows for the YouTube generation.”
Source: Public-television revolutionary
Increasing economic troubles drive up construction costs
April 28, 2008
The Daily Pennsylvanian reports, “With gas prices sitting at $3.51 a gallon nationwide, many people are finding it harder to get around. These same prices are making it more expensive for institutions like Penn to fund construction projects.”
Source: Increasing economic troubles drive up construction costs
Poverty Facts, 2004
April 28, 2008
The Urban Institute recently released “Poverty Facts, 2004.”
In 2004, 36.6 million people—or 12.6 percent of the U.S. population—were poor. The “poverty gap”—the amount of additional income required to remove all Americans from poverty—was $105.6 billion. Poverty rates were highest for African Americans, Hispanics, women, and persons under 25. Without government benefits, 61 million people would be poor. Social Security and other social insurance programs remove 21 million people from poverty. Means tested programs remove 3 million people from poverty. If food and housing assistance were counted as income for poverty purposes, an additional 7.6 million people would be counted as not poor.
Full Report: Poverty Facts, 2004
Bicycle-Sharing Program to Be First of Kind in U.S.
April 28, 2008
The New York Times reports, “A new public-private venture called SmartBike DC will make 120 bicycles available at 10 spots in central locations in the city. The automated program, which district officials say is the first of its kind in the nation, will operate in a similar fashion to car-sharing programs like Zipcar.”
Source: Bicycle-Sharing Program to Be First of Kind in U.S.
City wonders: What should replace Safe and Sound?
April 25, 2008
The Daily News reports, “Mayor Nutter yesterday said that no children will be hurt by the surprise decision by Philadelphia Safe and Sound - a nonprofit organization that funnels money to after-school programs - to cease operations.”
Source: City wonders: What should replace Safe and Sound?
SEPTA: How may we help you today?
April 25, 2008
The Daily News reports, “At a time of heightened apprehension over subway use, SEPTA yesterday announced the appointment of an assistant general manager in charge of customer service.”
Source: SEPTA: How may we help you today?
Phila. school district was told of weak controls
April 25, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “The Philadelphia City Controller’s Office has warned the school district for at least the last decade that controls over student activity funds were “weak” and subject to abuse, officials in the controller’s office said yesterday.”
Source: Phila. school district was told of weak controls
Safe and Sound closing causes scramble
April 25, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “The unexpected disbandment of Philadelphia Safe and Sound raised a host of concerns yesterday as the city’s long-time overseer of after-school and summer services for 16,000 children will disappear just as summer nears.”
Source: Safe and Sound closing causes scramble
Racial bias up in police departments, group says
April 25, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “A national gathering of black law enforcement officers in Philadelphia yesterday said that racial and cultural bias has been increasing in police departments across the country.”
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