Joel Mathis

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Property

Details Emerge for “Lincoln Square” at Broad and Washington

Apartments and retail planned for the northwest corner.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf - criminal record sealing bill signing
City Life

Proposal Would Automatically Seal Minor Criminal Records

The aim? “Greater employment of people with low-level, non-violent criminal records.”

City Life

Christie Skips Trooper Funeral for Trump

The Scoop: It’s the third police funeral Christie has missed since December.

Business

Are Liberal Bosses Better for Women?

Temple University researcher helped examine data at big law firms. This is what he found.

Business

Boathouse Sports Brings Manufacturing Jobs Home

John Strotbeck leads a “reshoring” success story.

City Life

Is This the Week Pa. Gets Medical Marijuana?

Observers say bill could finally pass.

City Life

Police: Infant Found Safe After Van Stolen

Father left kid in minivan, which was then taken. Child was found short time later.

City Life

Officer Injured, Chester Mayor Pleads for Calm After Shootout

Crowd grew angry after one suspect killed, another wounded in Saturday’s confrontation.

Property

Are Philly’s Trinities the Original Tiny Houses?

Atlas Obscura makes the case.

City Life

Is Donald Trump Driving Up GOP Registration in Pennsylvania?

Why are Dems losing voters to Republicans?

Business

Summit Planned for “International Entrepreneurs”

The event will be hosted at the International House Philadelphia, of course.

Business

“Ban the Box” Law Goes Into Effect Monday

The aim? To give former inmates a better chance at employment.

City Life

Fattah Has New Legal Team

The Scoop: And they want his federal charges thrown out.

Property

Wells Fargo Commits $5M to Home Ownership Program

Philadelphia NeighborhoodLIFT offers down payment assistance grants.

City Life

Kasich May Be Thrown Off Pa. Primary Ballot

But did Marco Rubio’s challenge come too late?