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Crime

Larry Miller: Philadelphia’s crime wave doesn’t stay in Philadelphia

January 18, 2024January 17, 2024
Larry Miller
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Larry Krasner’s failure to enforce the law in the city leads to higher crime elsewhere, too.
By Larry Miller

Crime

Bensalem Police Director speaks out on city crime reaching suburbs

August 8, 2023August 10, 2023
Linda Stein

McVey joins other chiefs from inner suburbs in pointing out the effects of the Philadelphia DA’s lax attitude to crime.
By Linda Stein

Politics

Valentino DiGiorgio: Why the GOP lost the Philadelphia suburbs

February 2, 2023February 4, 2023
Valentino DiGiorgio
9

There are many causes for the party’s decline in an area it once dominated.
By Valentino DiGiorgio

Transportation

Kyle Sammin: Seven-year King of Prussia rail delay shows folly of modern environmental laws

December 14, 2020April 19, 2021
Kyle Sammin
3

The biggest obstacles in railway construction in Philadelphia and beyond are not geography and weather, but courts, regulators and endless public consultations.
By Kyle Sammin

The Economy

Todd Shepherd: Thousands of Delaware Valley workers likely eligible for Philly wage-tax refund

July 22, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd Shepherd

With non-residents making up such a large portion of the city’s revenue, the Covid-19 crisis should be forcing the city’s leaders to start rethinking the tax.
By Todd Shepherd

B+L Investigates

Todd Shepherd: As crime sweeps Philly, cops watch for suburban spillover

July 14, 2020April 19, 2021
Todd Shepherd

Suburban police are watching warily as crime spikes in Philadelphia — and expect it to ripple out into their jurisdictions as well.
By Todd Shepherd

Energy

Earl Baker: Pennsylvania’s energy future is unfolding just outside my front door, and it’s exciting

March 22, 2020April 19, 2021
Earl Baker

An exciting energy revolution is happening right in our backyards, writes former State Senator and Chester County Commissioner Earl Baker.

B+L Investigates Municipal Government

Terry Tracy: Abington Township School Board member accuses police officers of shooting students in schools

February 3, 2020April 19, 2021
Terry Tracy
2

Abington Township’s school board has a chance to show the rest of the country how to have a thoughtful discussion about a hugely controversial topic.
By Terry Tracy

Politics

Terry Tracy: For suburban GOP, it’s time to get back to work

January 10, 2020April 19, 2021
Terry Tracy

Republicans must rethink their suburban strategy and get back to basics while coming to terms with fundamental changes to social reality in the suburbs.
By Terry Tracy

Politics

Athan Koutsiouroumbas: The apocalypse came to suburban Philly Republicans. Now what?

November 8, 2019April 19, 2021
Athan Koutsiouroumbas

The president is a factor, but so are national and local trends. For the GOP, that means rethinking some strategies and getting back to basics.
By Athan Koutsiouroumbas

Op-Ed

Thom Nickels: The truth is out there

Thom Nickels: The truth is out there

schedule February 25 2026
ink_pen Thom Nickels

I’ve never seen a UAP although I’ve met many people who have.
By Thom Nickels

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