Thursday, May 19, 2011

What's next for John Street

What's next for John Street: "One brother in the Street family was defeated at the polls yesterday. Will another be on the ballot for the Nov. 8 general election?"

There will be new faces on Council

There will be new faces on Council: "BOBBY HENON, Mark Squilla, and Cindy Bass succeeded in the biggest game-changing City Council race in decades.
State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson, meanwhile, was clinging to a small lead in his Democratic primary race."

DROP participants Rizzo, Tartaglione lose re-election bids

DROP participants Rizzo, Tartaglione lose re-election bids: "THE RIZZO NAME has been a strong political brand for five decades in Philadelphia, but DROP turned out to have more juice."

Montco D.A. expected to prosecute Skyler's murder case herself

Montco D.A. expected to prosecute Skyler's murder case herself: "Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman plans to prosecute James Troutman herself for allegedly killing 9-year-old Skyler Kauffman in Souderton last week, according to Troutman's attorney."

Girl, 14, says cabbie raped her

Girl, 14, says cabbie raped her: "A 14-year-old girl claims that the taxi driver who took her from her grandmother's house in North Philadelphia to her parents' house in Juniata Park on Tuesday night made an unthinkable detour when he parked on a dark street and sexually assaulted her, police said."

Races for GOP mayor, Dem 2nd District Council seat up in air

Races for GOP mayor, Dem 2nd District Council seat up in air: "The results of two races in Tuesday's primary - the Republican mayoral nomination and a Democratic nomination to City Council - won't be resolved until at least next week."

Did a door open to Street? Black vote could aid former mayor

Did a door open to Street? Black vote could aid former mayor: "WAS MILTON just a warm-up act?
With the primary election over, Mayor Nutter can celebrate an easy win over former state Sen. T. Milton Street, who raised no money and still owes more than a million bucks in back taxes."