Meir Rinde is an investigative reporter at Billy Penn covering topics ranging from politics and government to history and pop culture. He’s previously written for PlanPhilly, Shelterforce, NJ Spotlight, and other publications, and was a staff writer at the Trenton Times and Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. He lives in Passyunk Square with his family.
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Construction begins on new bike lane around City Hall
The PennDOT project will remove car lanes and shorten crossing distances.
1 day ago
Carousel House supporters ask for quick reopening of shuttered rec center
Promises from Rebuild program are “unfulfilled,” they tell City Council. The center has been closed since 2020.
5 days ago
Job growth is up in Philly, but many downtown offices remain vacant
A new report celebrates the recovery while pushing for Center City stimulus.
1 week ago
Smile! You’re on camera, Broad Street drivers
A speed camera system on the north-south Philly artery will start ticketing speeders next week.
2 weeks ago
In Philly, a ‘wide-open race’ to represent the nation’s most Democratic congressional district
Three state legislators and four first-time candidates are vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
3 weeks ago
For SEPTA Regional Rail riders, the headaches just keep coming
Disruptive safety inspections end, but service cuts and fare hikes may kick in soon.
3 weeks ago
‘Digging in’: Union leaders strike defiant tone at Labor Day festival in South Philly
Speakers, and attendees, at the annual event warned that workers are in a vulnerable moment and need to speak out.
3 weeks ago
SEPTA cuts could cause Center City gridlock and hurt the economy
Traffic is expected to increase as services go away. Downtown Philly can’t absorb much more, a business group says.
4 weeks ago
Philly students wake up earlier and face longer commutes due to SEPTA cuts
The first day of the school year in Philadelphia coincides with less-frequent buses and shortened routes.
1 month ago
‘A slow burn’: Uncertainty and anxiety as SEPTA slashes bus routes and hikes fares
Schoolkids, low-income workers and Eagles fans will feel the pain first.
1 month ago
Chinatown Stitch design advances despite funding cancellation
City seeking $200 million for highway cap after federal budget bill rescinds grant.
1 month ago
The lonely quest to commemorate Ben Franklin’s early home
A Franklin aficionado is pitching a new historic site on the 100 block of Market Street.
1 month ago