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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Philly starts the hunt for an intercity bus station near 30th Street
A feasibility study will identify a new home for bus travelers in and out of Philadelphia.
4 months ago
New Philadelphia task force studies reparations for Black residents
Recommendations could include payments, social services, and political reforms.
4 months ago
Remembering the I-95 bridge collapse, and all the memes
As permanent repairs to the roadway wrap up, we stroll down memory lane.
4 months ago
Hundreds sign a petition calling for a halt to Fairmount drug treatment center plan
Residents say they were blindsided by the city’s proposal to house Kensington drug users.
5 months ago
Making Philly streets safer shouldn’t be such an enormous chore, planners say
‘Right-of-way’ advocates call for quick permitting of street-narrowing and public benches
5 months ago
After city clears out Kensington encampment, reactions are deeply split
Is this the start of a transformation, or just one more of the many cleanups the neighborhood has seen over the years?
5 months ago
A crackdown on Kensington’s open-air drug market is coming, but will it work?
Mayor Parker’s plan to revive the neighborhood follows decades of failed efforts.
5 months ago
U.S. House committee holds Philly field hearing on crime
Republican members of Congress came to Philadelphia Friday to bash District Attorney Larry Krasner over the city’s crime woes.
5 months ago
‘Tax the rich’: Philly community college faculty call for better funding
Teachers say the city needs to better support Community College of Philadelphia students, many of whom are facing multiple economic challenges.
5 months ago
Move over, July 4: Philly’s planning a new celebration on the ‘real’ Independence Day
Activities planned for July 2 include a new parade and other festivities in Old City in keeping with John Adams’ 1776 wishes.
5 months ago
As the bus turns: New proposal for intercity bus stop is Old City parking garage
Philly’s wandering bus terminal for Greyhound and other carriers could land at the AutoPark at Olde City.
5 months ago
Still counting: Amen Brown holds narrow lead over Cass Green for 10th District House
Brown is ahead by about 50 votes as City Commissioners evaluate some mail ballots with signature or date errors to determine if they can be counted.
5 months ago