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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Kenyatta Johnson takes top Philly Council spot after surviving court battles
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1 year ago
Future murky for Philly paper bag charge
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1 year ago
The ‘Chinatown Stitch’ looks to rejoin a neighborhood divided by the Vine Street Expressway
Philadelphia plans to reunite a divided Chinatown by capping a section of the Vine Street Expressway.
1 year ago
Krasner attacks new law that allows AG to take over SEPTA cases
The new law allows the state AG to take over investigation and prosecution of crimes committed within SEPTA.
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Here’s why SEPTA police are on strike and what it might take to end it
About 170 workers walked off the job Wednesday, the officer union’s first strike since 2019.
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Reviews are mixed for Philly’s intercity bus stop after first month
The relocated stop in Northern Liberties causes ‘chaos,’ one business owner says.
1 year ago
Former Philly labor leader Johnny Doc found guilty of 70 counts of fraud and embezzlement
After a trial that lasted six weeks, a jury convicted Dougherty of most charges related to funds he stole from the union he once led.
1 year ago
What to know about the state tax break that keeps causing controversy on the Philly School Board
Keystone Opportunity Zones power many of the city’s best-known development projects. Critics say they’re being exploited.
1 year ago
What to know about the Eagles security chief ejected from Sunday’s game
Dom DiSandro may be the first NFL team security head to get ejected to a standing ovation.
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New heat map explores potential benefits of Philly Tree Plan with block-by-block detail
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