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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Homeowners push back against a wave of new historic districts
Critics argue the Historical Commission’s work harms economic development, increases home upkeep costs.
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Fairmount Park Conservancy taps UPenn exec for top job
Tony Sorrentino will focus on private-public partnerships to boost city parks.
1 week ago
No end in sight for constant flooding of FDR Park road
The city put up a detour sign, and PennDOT says a fix could take a year or more.
2 weeks ago
State-appointed SEPTA prosecutor finally starts prosecuting
A state-appointed prosecutor has started taking control of cases that ordinarily would have been handled by Philly’s district attorney.
2 weeks ago
Republicans are trying to pull Pat Dugan back into the District Attorney race
A new poll asks voters whether they’d support him as the Republican nominee.
3 weeks ago
The trash strike was a breeze for Philly’s zero-waste enthusiasts
Composting, recycling and reuse make for tiny trash bags and no stink.
3 weeks ago
Pennsylvania’s 911 service experiencing statewide outage
People are directed to call nonemergency lines locally. There’s no information on how long the outage will last.
4 weeks ago
Under pressure, striking city union gives Parker a win
The contract may be “the best deal they can get at this moment.”
4 weeks ago
Foundation puts up $5 million to spark innovation around illegal dumping
Grants focus on creating legal dumpsites for residents and small haulers.
1 month ago
The prominent Philly nonprofit turned a blind eye to pilfered funds, a tech worker contends. The nonprofit has sued her for defamation.
2 months ago
A SEPTA funding boost is uncertain amid a complex state budget struggle
Pro-transit advocacy is having an impact, but the path to a breakthrough hasn’t appeared yet.
2 months ago
Krasner supports federal lawsuit against Trump’s $500M cut to public safety programs
Philly's district attorney joined more than a dozen prosecutors and other state and local government officials from around the U.S. in signing onto an amicus legal brief.
2 months ago