Yearly Archives: 2012

House to voters: Cut us down to size

Pennsylvania voters could decide as soon as May 2013 on whether to shrink the size of the state legislature.The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly...

Redistricting panel offers new plan

Under the Legislative Reapportionment Commission plan passed last week, many local Senate and House districts stay somewhat similar, while a few are dramatically altered.The...

It’s a rematch, minus one, for freshman Kevin Boyle

The Democratic ward leaders are divided in the 172nd Legislative District.John Sabatina (56th), Pat Parkinson (57th) and Bernice Hill (63rd) want to fire incumbent...

Schwartz foe is looking for the write-in stuff

Nathan Kleinman has an ambitious goal on Tuesday.Kleinman, 29, is a write-in candidate in the Democratic primary in the 13th Congressional District against four-term Rep....

Judge frets over mountain of bench warrants

When Common Pleas Court Judge Chris Wogan last visited the Burholme Community Town Watch and Civic Association, he assailed the Clerk of Quarter Sessions office.Wogan,...

In the 169th district, a pair of hearty contests

Finally, there’s some competition in the 169th Legislative District.Former Rep. Denny O’Brien, a Republican, last faced a Democratic challenge in 1998.Last year, O’Brien proved his...

A busy ballot faces voters on Tuesday

Pennsylvania Republicans will choose among five candidates in next week’s primary for United States Senate, and undecided voters will get to see the hopefuls...

Have a gripe? iPhone your councilman

By Hayden MitmanTimes Staff WriterNewly elected City Councilman Bobby Henon (D-6th cist.) might just be the most technologically savvy politician in the city.It’s a role the councilman...

It’s happened again: More tire slashings

Tires were slashed on at least 10 more cars in the Mayfair/Holmesburg area early on Monday.Unknown vandals struck again in the area of Erdrick and...

Lawmakers call for more transportation funding

From left: State Rep. Brendan Boyle, Abington Township Commissioner Madeleine Dean and state Rep. Kevin Boyle hold a news conference in a parking lot...
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