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| POINT | | Dumb and DumberEditorial22 May 2013
Metcalfe and Saccone hit new low in SEPTA emails
(Photo Left): Daryl Metcalfe (left) anf Rick Saccone both currently serve on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Photos courtesy of representatives’ offices
State representatives Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) don’t think much of Philadelphia and they’re not shy about saying so. Earlier this month the online news service Capitolwire reported an exchange of emails between these two Western Pennsylvania lawmakers and their counterpart from...Read More >> |  |
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| PEOPLE | | Food for AllSheila Simmons22 May 2013 | | |
BEBASHI focuses on HIV/AIDS awareness and hunger
(Photo Left): Gary Bell is the executive director of BEBASHI. He’s standing in their food pantry, which is nearly empty. Sarah J. Glover/photographer
I’m not used to hearing executives from Blacks Educating Blacks About Sexual Health Issues (BEBASHI) appeal to the public for help...Read More >> |
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| PLAY | | The Right CrewJeremy Treatman22 May 2013 | | |
Drexel rowers dazzle on the Schuylkill
(Photo left) Lehigh University men’s freshman eight (foreground) compete in a heat at the Dad Vail Regatta. Sarah J. Glover/photographer
Anon-traditional power stole the show at perhaps this country’s greatest competition on the water. Drexel University won the overall point total at the 75th Dad Vail...Read More >> |
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| PULSE | | Hip to Be SquareHughE Dillon22 May 2013 | |
Local celebs come out for the re-launch of Square 1682
Square 1682, the recently renovated Palomar Hotel restaurant located at 17th and Sansom Streets in Philadelphia, had a re-launch party. The revamped menu features seafood items as well as the popular truffle popcorn. The bar has been moved to the side...Read More >> |
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Liberty City Press Staff Ken SmuklerKen Smukler, publisher of Philadelphia’s largest weekly newspaper, The Liberty City Press, has a background in political technology and communications both locally and nationally.
Read more >> Jeremy TreatmanJeremy Treatman is the founder and co-director of the Scholastic Play-by-Play Classics and Sports Broadcasting Camps. Over 50 NBA players, including Lebron James, Kevin Durant, and Rajon Rondo played in his events when they were in high school. Jeremy...Read more >> Lucy SmuklerLucy Smukler is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston College. She is studying English and is interested in journalism and analytic writing. She is very excited to be a part of the Liberty City Press team. Read more >> Sheila SimmonsSheila Simmons brings many years of writing and communications experience to her work for Liberty City Press. She began her professional writing career at the Philadelphia Daily News, where she covered Business, City Hall and Education.Read more >> Sarah GloverSarah J. Glover is an award-winning photojournalist and multimedia journalist, specializing in photojournalism and video for the web.Read more >> HughE DillonHughE Dillon Philly's Society Photographer; he's a columnist, television personality too. His photo work focuses on people, parties, celebrities and Philadelphia. His photos have been published nationally and internationally. Including in People Mag,...Read more >> Dana RicciDana Ricci is a recent graduate of Temple University where she majored in journalism and Spanish. She has written about various topics for Be Well Philly, Al Día News, Chemical Heritage Magazine, and Fourteenth Street in addition to other publications....Read more >> |
