Ryan Briggs
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‘We’re a city under siege’— 2 shootings in 2 days rattles North Philly neighbors
A week of violence in North Philadelphia has some neighbors wondering if it is time to leave longtime homes.
6 years ago
Alleged police shooter’s lawyer called — and DA Larry Krasner picked up
Krasner’s involvement in the North Philly hostage negotiation was unusual. Several people, including a Trump appointee, have raised questions about his involvement.
6 years ago
‘Rowhouse’ vs. ‘rowhome’? The tangled history of a uniquely Philadelphia term
Nothing gets Philadelphia grammarians riled up more than a question of local dialect. Enter: the debate over Philadelphia’s most common building.
6 years ago
Chinatown CDC is marketing the ‘hood’s tallest tower as a $67 million lux address
The project was originally planned with an affordable housing component, but is now being pitched to investors as a luxury property.
6 years ago
Climate change is messing with your commute, SEPTA says after storms halt trains
Most scientists concur that climate change is causing more severe and more frequent storms –– and transit agencies like SEPTA are struggling to keep up.
6 years ago
Grays Ferry Bridge is scary for cyclists and PennDOT’s rebuild won’t solve the problem
The $13.3 million reconstruction of the Grays Ferry Bridge will include a protected bike lane — but only on one half of the bridge.
6 years ago
Why Fashion District will open in revamped Gallery mall with space for ‘co-creating’
Fashion District is a new kind of mall for Philadelphia. It’s a mix of stores and a co-working space for creatives reflects trends reshaping shopping plazas everywhere.
6 years ago
Sources: FBI investigating SEPTA over embezzlement scheme
The FBI and SEPTA’s inspector general are investigating a multi-year embezzlement scheme that may involve a string of the transit agency’s managers.
6 years ago
After promising increased transparency, Philadelphia is redacting police complaint records
The city says the change is necessary to protect officers' identities — and lets it keep up the pace of publishing despite a staff shortage.
6 years ago
Developer Ori Feibush says ‘anarchists’ vandalized his Point Breeze home
It’s the latest in a string of vandalism incidents that have targeted properties associated with the developer and his company, OCF Realty.
6 years ago
Philly’s low-income neighborhoods have fewer trees and the city’s free tree program isn’t helping
A new analysis shows where the city has street trees, revealing a gap between well-off neighborhoods and those with higher rates of poverty.
6 years ago
City spent $25,000 to determine if cops’ Facebook posts were free speech
Philly spent $25,000 to determine if police were exercising free speech or just blasting hate when they posted offensive comments on Facebook.
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