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DARRELL CLARKE’S CRUSADE

TO KEEP RENTS HIGH

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oes City Council President Dar- the 10-year goal is to create 36,500 new units of rell Clarke cater to the rich be- housing and preserve another 63,500 units. cause he means to, or is he simA 100,000 housing-unit goal might sound ply ignorant of basic economics? impressive, but the “action plan” also noted One of the greatest burdens on that the city had 125,000 severely cost-burcity residents is the cost of hous- dened renters and owners in 2016. Another ing. More than anything else 43,000 people were on the Housing Authority’s the city government could do, wait list—an underestimate, as the wait list was closed to people who were seeking assisgetting rents and housing prices down would noticeably improve the life of the average per- tance.

If the city’s housing action plan can only son in Philly. Yet City Council actively works to drive up rents, and the Mayor works to keep imagine fewer than 40,000 new units of housing get built over a decade, it’s a guarantee the status quo.

In Philadelphia, housing construction is that rents will creep up and the poor will be outbid by the middle-class and rich. hampered by high costs, driven by But City Council doesn’t care. Inthe bureaucracy of permits/licensstead, Clarke and others fret over a es/approvals and community rebuilding being “out of scale with view by hostile neighbors. Added to the neighborhood.” They take acthat is the councilmanic prerogative tion to downsize areas to stop – the that could kill a project, hanging horror! – a four-story apartment over the heads of developers like a building down the street. sword of Damocles.

Making it harder to build more In spite of how hard it is to get a housing, as Clarke’s proposal will project through, unlike many other do, is anti-poor and anti-growth. cities, Clarke thinks Philly is too deDo we as a city want lower rents? veloper-friendly.

Do we want more jobs? Do we want To correct that (not-actually-real) to help the people struggling most? favoritism, Clarke wants to overThen we need a renaissance of new haul the city’s Zoning Board of apartments going up across the city.

Adjustment, according to WHYY. Zoning rules need to be loosened.

Clarke wants a voter referendum @ANTHONYHENNEN It needs to be much easier to build that would expand the board from four-, five-, and six-story apartment five people to seven, add profesbuildings in any neighborhood, not just a few sional qualifications for the seats, and require mayoral appointees to be approved by the areas that lack political power.

When those projects are stopped by outdatboard.

In other words, it’s another power grab by ed rules or neighbors who fear any change at City Council to stifle growth and force devel- all, rents go up, and the poor get priced out.

The public benefit of more housing and lower opers to grovel before them.

The problem with Philadelphia’s zoning rents should not be overruled by complaints rules is not a laissez-faire approach that lets about a lack of parking spaces.

The current status quo means that only anything get built. The problem is that city restrictions make it hard to build more housing “luxury housing” gets built because the costs added on by unnecessary regulations and re– whether the project is private or public.

If city officials don’t get serious about mak- strictions prevent affordable apartments from ing it easier to build much more housing, and going up. Townhomes make it through on make it as easy to build a 10-unit apartment land that could’ve been a humble apartment building as it is to build a luxury townhome, building.

The city has made a policy choice. City then rent prices will push out the poor and Council and the Mayor have decided that middle class.

Philly won’t be a city of opportunity; it will Philly should be a place with expensive townhomes and luxury condos instead of apartbe another high-cost city in the northeast. ment buildings within the budget of the averCity Hall knows how bad things are; it just age worker. pretends everything is fine.

Affordability comes from building more Don’t take my word for it; go read the city’s “Housing for Equity: An Action Plan for Phil- housing, not from stopping it. Local officials adelphia,” published in October 2018 by the need to learn this basic economic concept, or Department of Planning & Development. In it, else the city will fall into decline.

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Audi FEASTIVAL celebrates its 12-year anniversary on Oct. 21 by focusing on diversity in culinary leadership and cuisine, as well as the resilience and perseverance of the culinary arts scene, at brand new venue The Budd, located in the East Falls neighborhood. More than 40 of Philadelphia’s restaurants and bars will join forces with FringeArts for elaborate, one-of-a-kind performances and culinary fare. Audi FEASTIVAL is the annual fundraiser for FringeArts, and brings together the city’s business, culinary, and arts scenes into one exclusive, unforgettable party.

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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has announced a calendar of Oktoberfest-themed festivities with seasonal food and libations at its PHS Pop Up Garden in Manayunk. One of our favorites is Sausagefest. Join local chefs as they battle it out for the title of Bratwurst Master 2021 at the Society’s first official Brat Cook off. Guests will have the chance to taste samples from Philadelphia chefs and vote to choose who will win this year’s coveted prize. It takes place Oct. 3 from 2-5pm.

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BUST Recalling a historic drug shipment seized in Philadelphia

One of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history occurred right here in Philly back in 2019.

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hen one thinks of major drug seizures, perhaps one thinks of New York City or Miami, two major gateways for illegal drugs. But it was right here in Philadelphia that one of the largest drug seizures in U.S. history occurred.

On June 17, 2019, federal, state, and local law enforcement agents and officers discovered approximately 20 tons of cocaine on the MSC Gayane, a commercial cargo ship that was bound for the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The cocaine had an estimated street value of $1.3 billion. The cocaine was ultimately bound for Rotterdam.

Earlier this month, the final shipboard crew member charged, Aleksandar Kavaja, 28, of Montenegro, was sentenced to prison for more than seven years on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Other crew members were sentenced earlier to similar prison terms.

“As the sentences for the illegal conduct in this case continue to happen, they serve as a reminder that drug smuggling operations will be uncovered one way or another,” Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said after the sentencing of two of the smugglers on Aug. 2. “Prosecutors in our office have been working non-stop to pursue justice since the

of field operations for the U.S. Customs and MSC Gayane docked in the port of Philadelphia over two years ago, and we will not stop Border Protection, announced the record drug seizure. “The MSC Gayane is the largest vesuntil the case is closed.”

Prior to the seizure in 2019, according to the sel seized in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s 230-year history and follows the record Feds, on multiple occasions during the Gayaseizure of almost 20 tons of cocaine discovered ne’s voyage and while at sea, crew members, on the vessel,” Durst said. ““Seizincluding those sentenced to prising a vessel of this size is an unusuon, helped load bulk packages of al enforcement action for CBP but cocaine onto the ship from speedis indicative of the serious conseboats that approached the ship in quences associated with an alleged the middle of the night. Crew memconspiracy by crewmembers and bers used the ship’s crane to hoist others to smuggle a record load of cargo nets full of cocaine onto the dangerous drugs through the Unitship and then hid the cocaine in the ed States. ship’s shipping containers.

This action serves as a remindThe crew members bent railings er for all shipping lines and vessel on the ship and pulled back doors masters of their responsibilities on the shipping containers so they under U.S. and international law could fit the huge quantities of coto implement and enforce strincaine into the containers. After hidgent security measures to prevent ing the drugs among legitimate carsmuggling attempts such as this. go, crew members used fake seals Because of our officers’ efforts, to reseal the shipping containers over $1 billion of dangerous narin which they had stashed the coPAULDAVISONCRIME.COM cotics was taken off the streets. caine to disguise their clandestine I have no doubt that our officers activities and contraband. Crew saved lives and significantly impacted transmembers operated mobile “narco” phones to national criminal organizations with this incoordinate the bulk cocaine smuggling with others on land and recruited other crew mem- terception.”

The CBP explained that there was a midbers while at sea to assist in the smuggling opstream boarding by a multi-agency team coneration.

On June 8, 2019, Casey Durst, the director sisting of CBP, Homeland Security Investiga-

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tions, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Investigative Service, the Philadelphia Police Department, the Delaware State Police, and the Pennsylvania State Police. The team detected anomalies while examining seven shipping containers aboard the Liberian-flagged ship. The boarding team escorted the ship to its berth in South Philadelphia.

The law enforcement officers and agents offloaded more than 35,000 pounds of cocaine.

The officers and agents posed with the drug haul, justifiably proud of their efforts.

The Feds have not been forthcoming on details on just how they came to suspect that the Gayane held the 20 tons of cocaine, be it from electronic surveillance or an informant. Nor have they named the transnational drug organization or organizations that planned the historic smuggling operation.

With such a large quantity of drugs, perhaps the transnational drug operation was organized by Balken criminals with the Russian Mafia (called the “Vory” or “Thieves in the Law” in Russian), along with a Colombian cartel, and a major European illegal drug distributor, such as the Italian Cosa Nostra, the Camorra, or the “Ndrangheta.”

The billion-dollar bust saga would make a hell of a good cable mini-series.

Paul Davis’ Crime Beat column appears here each week. He can be contacted via pauldavisoncrime.com.

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Patrick Droney has shared the stage with legends such as B.B. King, James Brown, The Roots, Taj Mahal, Macy Gray and Elvis Costello.

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Droney became enamored with New York rowing up in South JerCity at an early age, gigging frequently in essey, Patrick Droney’s cateemed Manhattan clubs and eventually atreer began with a bang, tending the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded as at age 13 he won a RobMusic at NYU. He moved to LA and signed a ert Johnson New Generation Award as “Best publishing deal, and in 2018 relocated to NashYoung Blues Guitarist” ville to craft a self-titled EP, also making his TV debut on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and began sharing stagperforming at Barclays Center for es with the likes of B.B. King, BY: EUGENE Tidal X, and seeing his song “High James Brown, ZENYATTA Hope” featured on “Grey’s Anatomy.”

After signing to WarnerRecords in The Roots, Taj 2019, he appeared at Bonnaroo and Mahal, Macy Gray and Elvis Costello.

ACL, collaborated with Kygo, released the Now, after compiling a résumé that reads like a dream, Droney has released his debut album first half of his debut, and recently reached the 60 million streams milestone.

– “State of the Heart” – available now.

On his “State of the Heart” LP, the virtuDroney also is coming back to Philly – osic guitar playing for which he is known is which he describes as “the city where I cut equaled by his singing, songwriting, and promy teeth and grew up” – and will perform at Underground Arts on Sept. 30. For tickets and duction abilities, resulting in a master class of contemporary songs infused with everything info, visit undergroundarts.org.

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the artist has learned to date about his craft.

By tapping into his vast well of experience, Droney has created a debut record that balances its broad influences with sincere and specific sonic touchstones to offer something that can truly appeal to everyone.

PW recently caught up with Droney to talk about his career and new album.

Let’s go back to the beginning. When did you first become interested in music? Who were some of your earliest influences?

Since my Dad is a brilliant guitarist in his own right, it was all but a sure thing that I would soak up what he loved. I remember the first time I heard B.B. King and Ray Charles as well as the storytelling of Bill Withers, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell and Springsteen.

Henley is a huge one too. So many inspirations and formative figures right out of the gate. I’m fortunate that music was a language taught even before I really knew how to communicate with words.

You’ve shared the stage with legends such as B.B. King and James Brown. Talk a little about those experiences.

I was born in Lancaster and moved to South Jersey in middle school. By that time, I was already doing school on the weekdays and shows on the weekends. I was lucky to be able to easily get to Philly and play clubs then hop up to NY to do the same. As the story started to unfold as a young live performer (ages 12-17), I was afforded the opportunity to meet and play with some of my heroes.

B.B. King really took special care to usher in the next generation of musicians as a way to keep the torch lit. I feel so lucky to have shared some of that time and space and feel a real responsibility to honor them through the music I play.

The deluxe version of your album “State

of the Heart” came out this month. How did that album come together?

“State of the Heart” is an album a lifetime in the making. A collection of 15 songs that are pillars of my experience growing up and finding my way. It’s been a long journey to the beginning, and with this album I truly feel like I have made it there.

I produced this record with my own hands and some songs have been around for as long as six years. “State of the Heart” as a title speaks of the universal machine we all have beating in our chest which connects us infinitely through the shared journey through the human condition. My goal in making this record was to articulate my story in hopes those who don’t have the words to articulate theirs might feel less alone. The “Deluxe” version includes a number of additional tracks continuing the story of “State of the Heart.”

None of them are filler tracks. Each is an essential component making this story complete. I truly am so excited to give the album a last chapter.

How excited are you to be performing before live audiences again? What will your fans see when they show up at Underground Arts on Sept. 30?

Our first headline show back was just a few weeks ago and the energy was unlike anything I’ve experienced. To hear my fans sing every word of this record back to me in unison is so humbling and to feel the heartbeat of the band not taking a single moment for granted up there is a real blessing. I’m excited to come back to Philly, the city where I cut my teeth and grew up, is going to be very special for me.

Fans can expect it all to be left up on stage.

What are the best ways for your fans to stay current with what you’re doing?

Stay posted via Instagram @PatrickDroney.

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The Record Company is back on the road in support of their new album, ‘Play Loud,’ which comes out Oct. 8. Image | Kimberly Zsebe/ZBimages

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rammy-nominated rock band The Record Company is hitting the road for their 32-city Play Loud Tour, with a stop in Philly at Theatre of Living Arts on Oct. 27.

Fresh off the heels of their No. 1 Most Added single at AAA Radio, “How High,” the band recently unveiled a new song, “Paradise.” The track is from their highly anticipated third studio album, “Play Loud,” which is set for release Oct. 8 on Concord Records.

For tickets and info about the show, which is presented by WMMR and includes JJ Wilde, visit venue.tlaphilly.com.

“Play Loud” is produced by Grammy-winning producer Dave Sardy (Oasis, Wolfmother, Modest Mouse, LCD Soundsystem) and finds the band collaborating with outside songwriters for the first time ever, including Kevin Griffin and Sam Hollander on “How High.”

The Record Company consists of guitarist/ lead vocalist Chris Vos, bassist Alex Stiff and drummer Marc Cazorla. “Play Loud” is the follow-up to the band’s critically lauded sophomore album “All of This Life.”

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Grammy-nominated The Record Company makes a stop in Philly on Oct. 27 at Theatre of Living Arts. Image | Travis Shinn claimed record produced three Top Ten hits at erything ourselves, in our own little bubble, recording at my house. This time around, we Triple-A radio.

PW recently caught up with Wayne’s own wanted to reach out and grow the sound. I had produced the first two records, and personally Stiff to talk about the band’s new music and wanted a change there. upcoming show.

In addition to finding an amazing producThe Record Company got together a deer, Dave Sardy, who has worked with some of cade ago. How did you decide you would be a good fit? Who were some of the band’s our favorite bands like Oasis, Modest Mouse, The Who, Band Of Horses, we were open to early influences?

Me and Marc were college friends and had collaborating with songwriters, and just genplayed in bands together for years. We had erally opened up the possibilities to try new things, take more risks, and expand. Another known Chris for a couple of years in Los Anbig change was that we made sure we geles, and the three of us had a great chemistry as friends before we decidBY: EUGENE gave ourselves time off the road, to ed to play formally. We bonded over ZENYATTA write the best songs we could without any interruptions. records like “Hooker N’ Heat” (John The new album is high energy Lee Hooker and Canned Heat), as and fun. It’s our best work, and you can purwell as the earliest Rolling Stones records like “Now.” Our earliest shows were at a small bar chase it at record stores, therecordcompany. called Harvard & Stone in East Hollywood, net, stream it on your favorite platforms, etc. and after our set, the promoter would DJ, Comes out Oct. 8!

You kick off a 32-city tour this fall in supplaying strictly 1950s and ‘60s early rock n roll.

He had quite a rare and unique collection, but port of the album. How excited are you to I suspect hearing those songs blasting loud be back on stage after the pandemic? What will your fans see when they show up at the and watching people dance to them was inTheatre of the Living Arts Oct. 27? spiring as well.

We can’t wait! We’ve played a few scattered “Play Loud” is your third album. Talk a little about how it came together and how shows already, and it’s amazing. We’ve added two incredible musicians (Johnny Elkins and it’s different from your first two albums.

Wesley Flowers) on guitars and keyboards How can people get it?

We flipped the whole process on the new that really fill out the sound without taking away from the core of what we do. The new record “Play Loud.” We had always done ev-

material is going over really well. It’s going to be a dance party.

Let’s look back at The Record Company’s success. What are some of the highlights you’ll remember when you reflect on your career?

I’m proud of the fact that we started a band after so many years of failed groups, projects, day jobs, and let downs in the music business.

We learned from past mistakes and kept at it.

We made a record in my living room, for basically zero cost on cheap equipment, and it allowed our dreams to come true. It’s truly a thrill to come home to Philly and have such a receptive audience.

It’s been a slow climb, but we are just hitting our 10-year mark, and we hope it’s only the beginning.

Since you’re from Wayne, we have to ask: What’s your favorite Philly cheesesteak?

I’m partial to the local spots I grew up with.

Landis in Wayne was always a favorite. I liked the chicken cheesesteak at Bryn Mawr Pizza.

(I also worked there as a delivery guy for a minute!)

What are the best ways for your fans to stay current with what you’re doing?

We are very active on social media, and enjoy giving behind-the-scenes glimpses into our world as often as we can. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook, just search “The Record Company.”

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know, Philadelphia doesn’t seem so Smith’s comic saga – starts in West Philly, and singularly important at this exact the producers are looking for some true grit. moment when it’s Delco getting the (Plus, the new “Will” is a local, West Philly acEmmys (HBO’s “Mare of Eastown” tor and recent U of Arts grad Jabari Banks). hat trick) and the PA county seat One bit of real West Philadelphia flavor that getting the spotlight (for my fellow I am hearing the Westbrook/NBC peeps will paisans, yet, first Lou Barletta, now have for its new show is some fresh artwork Guy Ciarrocchi) running for goverlicensed from muralist, sculptor and princenor. Abbondanza. ss of Powelton Village, Ellen Tiberino (who is Want to know why Philly is palalso currently swamped doing work for the art ing at present? Hubris. Soft-as-pudpeeps at Bartram Gardens) and incorporated ding Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner has deinto the NBC Peacock show. We’re hearing cided that debating his Republican challenger that the filmmakers already did some shoots for Nov. 2’s general election for district attorlocally for the Philadelphia scenes, and that ney, Chuck Peruto, is a waste of time, and that any additional filming will depend upon its the future race was already deep in the bag writers. Ellen, it is a great time to get involved for the soon-to-be-re-victorious incumbent. with Smith and Westbrook Studio as they just Larry, you’re making Philly look worse than got involved with stars such as The Chainit already is when you consider our capital smokers and Zoe Kravitz for two separate crime rates, and your legendarily lame reacnew series, just hired away Jannat Gargi from tions. (Did he ever even put in an appearance quirky news-driven producers Vice Media to at Pat’s Steaks after two murders? C’mon, head Westbrook’s own new documentary diman. Show up, at least.) Look, there are a lot vision, are having a moment in the sun with of reasons-on-the-regular to not talk the number-one flick, “Cobra Kai,” to Chuck Peruto. I’ll give you that. and are in talks for a buyout from the But, as a matter of civil discourse and Mayer/Staggs media company, which BY: A.D. AMOROSI good old-fashioned Philly tawk: do the just spent a cool billion dollars to bedebate, Larry. come a majority investor in Reese No booze for you Witherspoon’s media company Hello I would have thought that, yes, I could have Sunshine. They’re going to NEED A LOT OF used a drink or three when I heard the news ART, ELLEN. of Krasner’s debate hubris, but Pennsylvania Philly music happenings liquor stores having a two-bottle limit slowed Two top-tier, big-deal, major-label Phillymy roll. That level of rationing is not my based musical artists dropped hints to their cup-brimming cocktail. At. All. upcoming-in-October new projects. The War Volvér reopening On Drugs just released the title song, “I Don’t Philly Weekly, you are getting this first: Live Here Anymore,” as a single in anticipaJose Garces’ Volvér at the Kimmel Cultural tion of its Oct. 29 LP on Atlantic Records. Also, Center is officially reopening for the first time from Atlantic (do we owe that label money?), since the pandemic, initially on Sept. 24, and Philly activist-rapper-ATV enthusiast Meek then with a brand-new Chefs in Residency Mill gave up the name (“Expensive Pain”), fiProgram with Garces on the front line, start- nal release date (Oct. 1) and cover artist (Nina ing Oct. 6. Jose will showcase minority and Chanel Abney) for his upcoming fifth, fullemerging chefs from around the region during length disc. the residency, each of whom will be representWIP hire ed by eight signature dishes alongside Volvér’s Did we really need to go all the way to Arstandard menu. While details are still being izona to find someone to take over 94.1 WIP’s hammed, we learned that each chef in resiSpike Eskin slot? I’m talking to you, Rod dency will work with Garces for around six to Lakin. I would’ve done it for a third less. eight weeks – starting Oct. 6 with Garces and Masked Philly: Phila Lorn Chef Kiki Aranita (running through Nov. 28).

In Icepack’s way too-long and now way For December and January, Garces will work overly complex and continuing saga of asking with Chef Phila Lorn as the second chef in mask-donning local celebrities what they’ve residency (see below). Stay tuned for more. been up to, beyond the pale, during C-19 – from Make a donation lockdown to the current reopening, presPlus, you can help Jose’s resident chefs proent-day unmasking and re-masking, worrygram by coughing up cash if you’re not huning about Delta variants, freaking out about gry. All donations will be made via the Garces Fauci’s call for a potential third round of vax Foundation and Garces will match up to $5,000 shots mere five months after the last, and new per chef. “By working alongside our artistic mask and vax card mandates – I reached out partners like the Philadelphia Orchestra and this week to Phila Lorn.

Philadelphia Ballet, our hope is to amplify and Lorn is the beloved one-time chef at Cozara, empower the marginalized in our communithe current sous chef at Terrain in Glen ties,” notes Garces.

Mills, and the husband to Rachel Barag Lorn, A fresher Fresh Prince the banquet director at the Logan Hotel. Not So, the Peacock reboot of Overbrook’s Will only is he prepping to open “Philly’s next epic Smith’s ‘90s comedy “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” restaurant,” on his own, Lorn is in on Sept. may do some location shooting here, soon, 30’s cool collab dinner with Chef Bobby Saras the root of the new dramatic tale – like itsoglou at Stina to benefit Cambodian Amer-

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way to Ar94.1 WIP’sican Girls Empowering with an eight-course you, Rodfeast created by both chefs for $65. Plus, he’s in on the massive Garces Project at Volvér deess. scribed above. now way What did Lorn do differently, beyond the of askingpale, during the pandemic, so far? “The short at they’veanswer is nothing,” he says, with a laugh. “If C-19 – fromanyone knows the life of an active chef… that ing, pres-there’s never ‘nothing’ to do. I didn’t want to g, worry-start a sourdough starter kit, build a birdout abouthouse or relearn how to play the flute. I just und of vaxwanted to reintroduce myself to my beautiful t, and newwife Rachel and spend time with her in our ached outhouse. It was time especially well spent, as we are now expecting a baby.” at Cozara, Not for nothing, but I can’t think of a better n in Glenway to do “nothing” during a pandemic. arag Lorn, Lorn’s favorite face covering during most of Hotel. Notthe pandemic is a yellow bandana made from s next epica very special Fishtown based artist named n on Sept.Rachel Leah Gallo. (“When I was running the Bobby Sar-kitchen at Stock Fishtown, she was my partian Amer-ner in crime on the line and then an amazing

artist by night. My wife and I went to one of her gallery exhibitions and purchased two beautiful bandanas from her.”

In terms of the vax, to be very blunt, Lorn says, “if the scientists told me that stuffing a rabbit up my butt would save just one life… expect to see some bunny ears. If we learned anything from 2020 is that life is fragile. My parents are getting older and my family is very important to me. By all means, I will do what I must to be part of the solution.”

Along with preparing to welcome a baby boy, Otis, (“Rachel and I love Otis Redding.

A true soul singer”) and planning their own noodle bar in South Philly (“serving Cambodian food and drinks reflective of FDR Khmer food culture”), Lorn is pleased to be involved in the Garces/Volvér jawn and the Stina meal, “showcasing the food I grew up eating everything Sunday at my mother’s house on 4th and Mckean.”

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United States voted 5-4 to deny an emergen“Abortions have always happened and always will. We have to continue doing this ourcy appeal to the Texas law, using the shadow selves because the state will not save us,” says docket – a method that skips hearing public Elicia Gonzales, executive director of Womarguments and allows the justices to rule en’s Medical Fund, a Philly-based organizawithout writing out a defense of their votes. tion that helps people living in poverty access The five justices who voted to allow the law abortion care. “If anything, we continue to published nothing explaining their ruling, witness how our government is actively workwhile the four dissenters each published exing against our collective liberation. Abortion planations that they believe the decision was care centered in community is the unconstitutional. path forward and one that we have “Rich individuals have always and can achieve if we pool our rebeen able to access abortion care,” sources and our talents.”

Gonzales explains, noting that while Gonzales, a queer Latinx educathe impact of this ruling will put tor and activist, has served as the all the clinics in Texas at risk of head of WMF since 2017. In full disclosure, wealthy people will still be closure: she is also a friend of this able to travel to other states to acwriter. She spoke to PW about Texcess abortion care. It’ll be those who as’ SB8 law banning abortions after can’t afford to take off work and six weeks – which effectively bans book a flight who will be out of luck. the procedure – and what the impli“Abortion seekers will have to cations might be for Pennsylvania, travel out of state or be forced to where state representatives have re- DR. TIMAREE carry to term,” she says, pointing peatedly attempted similar bills. out that the health risks of carrying According to medical professiona pregnancy to term and delivering @TIMAREE_LEIGH als, “six weeks pregnant” is just a a baby are higher than the risks of period that’s two abortion. “Being weeks late. Beforced to carry cause there’s no a pregnancy is way to determine harmful enough. when a sperm It’s made even and egg met inmore barbaric side the Fallopian when considering tubes – sperm can that the Black survive inside the maternal mortalreproductive tract ity rate is three for the better part times that for of a week – docWhite pregnant tors tend to use people. And many the date of the people will be unlast menstrual cyable to travel out cle to estimate the of state due to duration of pregcosts, inability to nancy. If someone has an irregular menstrual miss work or secure childcare, or legitimate cycle, they may not realize they are pregnant fear of deportation when having to cross ICE until well after the six-week mark. checkpoints.”

“Whole Woman’s Health, which operates SB8 has been described as particularly four abortion clinics in Texas, estimates that harsh because it does not make any excepmore than 85 percent of abortion seekers in tions where the pregnancy is the result of the state are at least six weeks into pregnanrape or incest. Defending this, Greg Abbot, cy,” Gonzales says. the Republican governor of Texas, bafflingly Early this month, the Supreme Court of the claimed he would “eliminate all rapists from

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“Now that the Supreme Court appears to have embraced this tactic, other states could copy it, potentially allowing states to enact all kinds of unconstitutional practices that can’t be challenged until after an unconstitutional law takes effect.”

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the streets.” He did not expand on how his prevention plan would work, evoking satirical comparisons to the PreCrime program in “Minority Report” on social media.

Adding to the strangeness and severity of the law is a provision that anyone who assists a person in getting abortion care, whether they are a medical professional, give out information, or even drive a Lyft to the clinic, can be sued for $10,000. Suemergen-preme Court he shadowJustice Sonia ing publicSotomayor s to rulefocused on heir votes.this facet in w the lawher dissent, ir ruling,saying it, lished ex-“deputized cision wasthe state’s citizens as ve alwaysbounty huntion care,”ers, offering that whilethem cash g will putprizes for at risk of civilly proseill still becuting their ates to ac-neighbors’ those whomedical prowork andcedures.” ut of luck. Any pril have tovate citizen forced tois allowed to , pointingbring forth f carryingsuch a suit, deliveringwhich means he risks of it’s entirely n. “Beingpossible that a perto carryson could be raped nancy isand then sued by enough.their attacker for ade evenseeking to end the barbaricresulting pregnancy. onsidering Could Pennsylvahe Blacknia be next for such al mortal-a draconian law? is threeGonzales thinks that forso. “Now that the pregnantSupreme Court apAnd manypears to have emwill be un-braced this tactic, travel outother states could e due tocopy it, potentially nability toallowing states to legitimateenact all kinds of unconstitutional practices cross ICEthat can’t be challenged until after an unconstitutional law takes effect.” articularly While Pennsylvania’s current governor, ny excep-Tom Wolf, is staunchly pro-choice on the isresult of sue of abortion, most of the major Republican eg Abbot,candidates poised to run against him in 2022 bafflinglysay they approve of a similar law being enactpists fromed here.

SEX WITH TIMAREE But hope is not lost for those who value bodily autonomy. The Justice Department has filed suit against Texas, asking a federal judge to declare the law invalid, since abortion rights have been considered settled law since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a brief in support.

Meanwhile, GonThe staff of the Womzales and en’s Medical Fund, a WMF (which Philly-based organizais in the tion that helps people process of living in poverty changing its access abortion care, name), conis pictured. Image | tinue their Megan Hannah work of providing abortion funding.

“We are amplifying our fundraising efforts to try and support the increased need for abortion financial support,” she says, adding. “We are educating our communities about all of the anti-abortion efforts happening in our state.

For example, our state’s General Assembly has given millions of dollars to Real Alternatives, which funds anti-abortion centers, sometimes referred to as crisis pregnancy centers or fake clinics.”

For those who want to support WMF’s efforts, Gonzales says they can become recurring donors, host a virtual or in person event, or take part in one of their upcoming fundraisers.

“I stay motivated to do this work because with the onslaught of injustice and crises, we continue being creative and innovative in supporting our communities,” she says. “We fight the good fight every single day.”

Have a question for Dr. Timaree? Send an email to asktimaree@philadelphiaweekly.com.

“Whole Woman’s Health, which operates four abortion clinics in Texas, estimates that more than 85 percent of abortion seekers in the state are at least six weeks into pregnancy.”

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PHILADELPHIA, VIENNA AND HAVANA As the number of U.S. personnel afflicted by the Havana Syndrome grows amid a dramatic uptick in the hotbed of diplomacy and espionage that is Vienna, Philadelphians might not realize their city’s prominent and years-long role in what sounds like something out of a spy novel. A cluster of neurological and sensory symptoms afflicting U.S. personnel in Cuba led to the 2017 selection of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine’s Center for Brain Injury and Repair as coordinator of the interdisciplinary effort to address this emerging mystery.

Over the course of 2017 and 2018, the Center examined 44 patients, documenting their findings across two studies in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Patients complained of sudden nausea, hearing loss, ear pain, fatigue, and more. The Penn researchers identified the set of symptoms as a new syndrome, comparable to but distinct from other types of brain injuries.

They suggested that the effects are consistent alteration of brain matter.

The research at Penn informs our debate on an emerging phenomenon that has afflicted U.S. personnel on six of seven continents, most recently in Berlin and possibly in Vietnam during Vice President Harris’ visit in late August. Washington is alarmed by the escalation of cases in Vienna – the setting of the P5+1 talks with Iran and home to many international agencies. The CIA is stepping up its defensive efforts with a new task force and a heavier emphasis on non-kinetic targeting, and Congress is guaranteeing financial aid to victims. But these steps, likely meant as early building blocks to further response, are insufficient even in that context.

When you’re taking American casualties – and that’s what these are – you don’t wait for perfect attribution to respond. The general, and very rough, consensus among investigators is that these are some form of directed radio-frequency energy attack. Based on the pattern of which officers and officials were targeted and where – is that Russia is to blame.

Yet neither the absence of a smoking gun, nor even a strong consensus on the mechanism and culprit, should prevent the United States

from immediate defensive and retaliatory actions.

We should take two steps. The first: assume Russia is behind these attacks and aggressively disrupt Russian intelligence activities across Vienna. Clandestinely sweep every nearby facility and every parked vehicle, examine every nearby lamppost and power line, and shadow every Russian officer, so that we are staring them down as they move about the city. If the new symptoms slow or move to another operating environment, that’s a reasonably good sign we are over the right target.

Secondly, we should serve notice to the international community that until we find the source and the culprit, the U.S. will not be operating in the old “business as usual” diplomatic mindset. The P5+1 talks with Iran are in Vienna – announce that we won’t return until the safety of our personnel can be guaranteed. Pull our representatives – if only for a week – from any scheduled events or meetings at the myriad international organizations doing business there. Ring the alarm bell now and make clear that the safety of U.S. personnel is an expected condition of our participation with partner nations.

This latter set of diplomatic actions has costs. It serves the goals of our adversaries in the short term by diminishing the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence presence and may put at risk other time sensitive international priorities and negotiations. Yet continuing to proceed as we are now – unwilling to seriously confront these provocations, nor the major acts of cyber-subversion against our country – guarantees more attacks. Diplomatic gains aside, that’s not a sustainable foundation upon which to shape our approach to the world.

It would be easy to dismiss this approach as a “Ready, Fire, Aim” approach. These steps are blunt and imperfect, with likely collateral damage. But for nearly six years we have ceded the initiative to others, and it is time for that era to end. Amid a dramatic escalation in Vienna by a foreign adversary, it’s time for us to interrupt the pattern of aggression by getting aggressive ourselves. The health and operational fitness of U.S. personnel around the world are on the line.

Jason Killmeyer is a counterterrorism and foreign policy analyst, with a background in emerging technologies.

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The Eagles dropped a close one to the 49ers Sunday.

The loss puts the team at 1-1.

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Thinking playoffs? Or are we set up for more disappointment?

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NEED SHOULD DRIVE OPIOID SETTLEMENT The urgency of solving the opioid crisis is apparent. Americans are wasting away because of this scourge. Funds to remediate this blight are available by a settlement between pharmaceutical companies and state, as well as, local governments. But some are delaying settlement.

The pharmaceutical companies that have profited from the use of opioids have agreed to make amends for their actions. Without acknowledging fault, the pharmaceutical companies have arranged for $26 billion to be made available to states and counties in order to reverse the problems caused by the drug. These funds will be used for treatment and interdiction.

It is vital to devote the resources for prevention and rehabilitation now.

The idea that a municipality like Philadelphia does not want to settle because they are gambling on getting more money is unconscionable.

Philadelphia’s District Attorney, Larry Krasner, whose lenient prosecutions of criminals have left the city in a virtual state of siege, refuses to enter into the proposed settlement.

He seems to be more concerned about money than lives.

His actions are so egregious that even the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, has criticized him. Pennsylvania stands to get $1 billion from the settlement. Krasner, who has been litigating the opioid companies since 2018, rejected it. He believes the amount of money the city will receive – projected to be $5 million to $8 million per year over 18 years according to Krasner – is not adequate. He also thinks that the city might not receive any money at all.

One day after Pennsylvania announced the settlement, Krasner sued Shapiro. His contention is that the state cannot take away Philadelphia’s “right” to sue pharmaceutical companies about opioids. He called the settlement a “sellout.”

Krasner’s use of the term “sellout” is rather remarkable. It indicates that money is the only issue involved. This is not so when one thinks of the help that can be provided by this settlement to those suffering from opioid addiction. Apparently helping those in need is a tertiary concern for the Philadelphia DA. A spokesperson for the PA Attorney General’s office, Molly Stieber, said in a statement,

“We’re puzzled that the Philadelphia District Attorney would take less than 24 hours to analyze a complex nationwide framework before suing our office and misrepresenting the facts to Pennsylvanians.” She mentioned that the settlement already provides local governments the ability to opt out.

But, Stieber noted that this settlement, “ is the only way to jumpstart a billion dollars’ worth of treatment for communities in need any time soon. The alternative is to make families wait years for an uncertain outcome that could leave them with nothing.”

She added, “These other lawsuits have no trial date nor a guarantee that any success in those cases would expand treatment – unlike this proposed settlement.”

This is the crux of the matter is it not? Does Krasner (and others like him) factor in the cost of waiting for a future settlement that might give them more money – or none at all? Money has a time value. In this case that time value is measured in the cost of lives.

Drug overdose casualties in the United States exceed those from combat – by a large factor. Last year, according to new data from the CDC, 93,331 died from overdoses. According to an analysis by age group of the CDC overdose data by the Kaiser Family Foundation, of the 49,860 opioid-related overdose deaths in the USA in 2019, 13,692 or 27 percent were in the age group 0 to 34 years of age. By contrast, there were 93 military deaths in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel – the official name for the war in Afghanistan – from January 2015 to August 2021.

While no overdose data was available for the specific group of ages 17 to 34 – which would be the ages for military service – a reasonable presumption can be made that a large percentage of the 2019 overdose age 0-34 cohort would have been military age personnel.

Each wasted life has a cost not only to the individual but to their families and to their communities. Why take such an enormous gamble with the lives and welfare of others? Is it for personal pecuniary gain? Is it for fame?

Is it for ambition?

Need should take precedence over greed.

All state and local governments should participate in this settlement and get down to the business of renewal.

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Bahamas

Award-winning artist Bahamas, aka Afie Jurvanen, will perform at Union Transfer on Oct. 8 in support of his critically acclaimed album “Sad Hunk.” Along with great press support, Bahamas appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday Morning and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s #PlayAtHome series. utphilly.com

With numerous entertainers planning stops in Philly over the coming weeks, we’ve rounded up some concerts that you won’t want to miss.

Low Cut Connie

Philly rock n’ roll band Low Cut Connie is playing their biggest hometown show to date at The Fillmore on Oct 14. This past March, the band celebrated the one-year anniversary of their acclaimed livestream show “Tough Cookies,” and in May released a new album to commemorate it called “Tough Cookies: The Best of The Quarantine Broadcasts.” thefillmorephilly.com

The Allman Family Revival

A happy and healing cosmic experience celebrating the life, spirit, and indelible legacy of Gregg Allman will perform at The Met Philadelphia on Dec. 9. The Allman Family Revival features The Allman Betts Band, Donavon Frankenreiter, Cody Dickinson, Luther Dickinson, Robert Randolph, Jimmy Hall, Lilly Hiatt, Lamar Williams Jr., Joanne Shaw Taylor and Eric Gales with special guests The River Kittens proving that the “Road Goes On Forever.” Tickets at ticketmaster.com.

Joe Farnsworth’s All Star Trio

Joe Farnsworth’s All Star Trio, featuring bassist Buster Williams and pianist Cyrus Chestnut, will be performing at Chris’ Jazz Cafe Sept. 24 and 25. One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Farnsworth is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. ChrisJazzCafe.com

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Birdtalker

Acclaimed Nashville-based indie/folk group Birdtalker is hitting the road next month on a nationwide tour in support of their anticipated sophomore album out on Oct. 8 through AntiFragile Music. The self-titled release is the follow-up to their 2018 critically acclaimed debut “One.” They will be performing in Philly on Oct. 7 at Milkboy. Milkboyphilly.com

Mutlu

Mutlu will stage a coast-to-coast run of the U.S. in October and November, following several dates supporting Amos Lee. Mutlu is a first-generation American whose parents moved from Turkey to the United States in the 1970s. While earning a marketing degree from Drexel University, he spent innumerable hours practicing guitar, writing songs, and playing open mic nights. Now roughly 15 years into a career as a professional musician, he believes that his Turkish heritage informs his perspective as an artist. Oct. 23.

World Café Live. worldcafelive.com

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Carving Change

Join Bethesda Project’s Young Professionals Advisory Board for an evening of festive crafts and tasty drafts to benefit Bethesda Project. Carving Change is a fun-filled socially distant happy hour (complete with jack o’ lantern carving) at Love City Brewing’s beer garden. Each Carving Change guest receives one drink ticket, a Bethesda Project tote bag, and a mess-free, fully gutted pumpkin.

To-go bags are available too. Oct. 21 at 6pm. bethesdaproject.ticketleap

You won’t want to miss these exciting events coming up soon.

Comedy, food, film and more English for Criminals

English for Criminals is a hilarious learning experience with a mix of stand-up, interviews, and interactive games. Hosted by Brandon Vincent Jackson, a comedian and language teacher, the show is a raucous event that explores the language of crime and punishment through comedy. Nov. 21 at 7:30pm. Punch Line Philly. punchlinephilly.com

Crossover: A New Pop Musical

Producers Chelsea Cylinder and Danielle Moore have announced the premiere of their filmed stage musical, “Crossover: A New Pop Musical,” which will be screened at a live, interactive outdoor rooftop movie night, and will also be streamed digitally as part of the 2021 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Meet “Crossover,” the newest singing competition to hit the airwaves with a streaming-era twist: the competing artists must prove that they’re adept at both writing and performing across different genres to claim the title of “Crossover” champion. Oct. 1-3. fringearts.com

Film in the Forest: A Bug’s Life

Join Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education for a movie under the stars at its first-ever Film in the Forest event. Visit insectthemed craft and activity tables before the movie starts and then settle in for this animated favorite. Space is limited; registration required.

Sept. 24 at 7pm. Rain date will be Sept. 25. schuylkillcenter.org

Fun in the parks

This fall, Fairmount Park Conservancy will bring a variety of recreational, environmental, and cultural programs to Fairmount Park, FDR Park, and neighborhood parks across the city.

This fall marks the launch of the first-ever Park 101, a series of in-person events led by guides and experts who will break down the barriers on a variety of activities, including kayaking and skateboarding. Park 101 participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of kayaking on The Lakes at FDR Park and how to skateboard at the FDR Skatepark. Visit myphillypark.org for a long, long list of activities coming soon to a park near you.

Jet Wine Bar

Philadelphia’s “global vineyard” located on South Street is hosting an array of rotating pop-up events this month that will attract foodies and wine enthusiasts alike. Join the team of experts at Jet Wine Bar as they collaborate with special guests to host a tapas pop-up presented by Chef Bruno LeMieuxRuibal of Pincho Bento on Sept. 24, and a specialty Rioja Wine Tasting on Sept. 28. jetwinebar.com Image | Courtesy of Jet Wine Bar

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Fall Fest & Spooky Saturday

East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District is hosting Fall Fest & Spooky Saturday 2021, a double dose of fun in celebration of the fall season, with costumed fun, craft vendors, pumpkin pickups, sidewalk sales, live entertainment, and more, on Oct. 30 kicking off at 11am. Partake in festivities that include a free costume photo booth, grab-and-go pumpkins, live music, digital scavenger hunt, trick or treating at businesses, and more. Most activities will be held at the Singing Fountain (EPA and Tasker) which will be revamped with new seasonal décor for the season, and in the PPA Lot (1628 East Passyunk), with select activities to be held at Mifflin Triangle (EPA and Mifflin) and a digital scavenger hunt along the Avenue.

As fall arrives, so do a lot of great events you’ll want to check out. Here are a few of our favorites.

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Laugh out loud, collect some comics and get ready for fall Revolutionary War paintings

Without the benefit of photography, the Revolutionary War can be difficult to envision. But what did the war actually look like? The Museum of the American Revolution’s upcoming special exhibition Liberty: Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War will bring together – for the first time in public – more than 45 original paintings by the nationally renowned historical artist. Based on painstaking research, the paintings capture the drama and reality of life on the march, in camp, and in battle. The exhibition will run from Oct. 16 until next September. amrevmuseum.org

Sopranos Trivia Night

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Punch Line Philly, the comedy club, restaurant, and bar, located a few steps from the acclaimed Fillmore Philadelphia, will host Sopranos Trivia Night to benefit the PSPCA on Sept.

28 at 7p.m. Tickets are available at punchlinephilly.com.

If Walls Could Dance

Philadelphia Dance Projects kicks off its 25th anniversary year with If Walls Could Dance, a two-night only, public video art installation Oct. 22-23 at 8pm (rain date Oct. 24). This free outdoor event features award-winning Cine-Dancemaker Carmella Vassor-Johnson and Experimental Media Artist Gralin Hughes, Jr. animating the walls of PhillyCAM at 699 Ranstead St. philadanceprojects.org

Philly Comics Expo

Partners and Son will present a free outdoor event of comics and art. Over 60 artists, many local, will be tabling at the historic Headhouse Shambles at 2nd & Pine Street from 11 am to 4 pm on Oct. 2.

Check partnersandson.com/pcx for a list of participants and more information.

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Hotel Investment Analyst Luna Hospitality Management, Phila, PA Seeks Hotel Investment Analyst to collect data, conduct research & analysis on hotel investment values; etc.

Req.: BA in Finance Strg. Anal., Org. & CT skills Proficient: due diligence, identifying risks, MS Excel, OS Numbers, PPT, OS Keynote; etc.

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Public Notice Notice is hereby given that Eco-Energy Distribution – Philadelphia, LLC and CSX Real Property, Inc. has submitted a Remedial Investigation Report/Cleanup Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP), Southeastern Regional Office, to demonstrate the attainment of the Non-Residential Statewide health standard for a site located at 4401 Columbus Boulevard, in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

Eco-Energy Distribution– Philadelphia, LLC and CSX Real Property, Inc. has indicted that the remediation measures taken have attained compliance with the Non-Residential Statewide health clean up standard established under the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995, P.L. #4, No. 1995-2.

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Full Time Flagger Traffic Plan seeks FT Flaggers to set up & control traffic around construction sites.

A valid drivers license is a must, good pay & benefits.

If interested please fill out an application at 510 Hertzog Boulevard King Of Prussia, PA 19406 on Mondays 9am -12pm or apply online at or online at www.trafficplan.com

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$16.50/Hr. Starting Pay Immediate Positions Available Paid Training / Benefit Package Match of salary with experience!

Flexible Shifts Available Safety Bonus Incentives

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PAID RESEARCH SUBJECT SPACE MISSION SIMULATION 8 day study of resilience at U. of PA. Must be healthy, about 27-55 yr. old with BS/BA or military exp.Compensated time & travel.

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GENERAL AND TREATMENT FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED Open your heart and home to children of all ages New Foundations, Inc. 215-203-8733 www.nfi4kids.org

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Public Notice Pursuant to the Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act, the act of May 19, 1995, P.L. 4, No. 1995-2., notice is hereby given that Ivy Pattison Property LLC has submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection a Notice of Intent Remediate a site located at 200 Pattison Avenue, City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. This Notice of Intent to Remediate states that soil and groundwater at the Site has been impacted by a release of leaded gasoline. Ivy Pattison Property LLC proposes to remediate the Site via soil excavation, pathway elimination using engineering controls, and activity and use limitations. The proposed future use of the property will remain non-residential.

Ivy Pattison Property LLC plans to use a combination of the Statewide Health Standard and the Site-Specific Standard at the Site. The Act provides for a 30-day public comment period for Site-Specific Standard remediations. The 30-day comment period is initiated with the publication of this notice. During the 30-day comment period which will end 30-days following publication of this notice, the City of Philadelphia may also submit a request to Ivy Pattison Property LLC to be involved in the development of the remediation and reuse plans for the Site. The City of Philadelphia may also submit a request to Ivy Pattison Property LLC during this 30-day comment period to develop and implement a public involvement plan. Please direct all comments to Brickhouse Environmental, addressed to David Farrington at 515 South Franklin Street, West Chester, PA 19382. Copies of these requests and any comments should also be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection at 2 East Main Street, Norristown, PA 19401.

Matter Mobility Data Administrator – Philadelphia, PA. Administer enterprise-wide doc mgmt systems & rltd procedures to allow Law Firm to capture, store, retrieve, share, & destroy electronic records & docs.

MUST have Bachelor’s in Information Technology (Data Management & Analytics) AND 1 year of exp with matter mobility & data migration, writing queries & join tables for reports handle voluminous projects, deadlines & tasks through completion accurately, serving as a liaison between business users & technical teams to build applications based on business requirements, performing gap analysis to identify what business wants/needs & the requirements for proposed system, & working extensively with SQL server for data mapping & data validations using complex SQL queries AND knowledge of SQL, Excel, document management systems, preferably iManage, how to recognize data in load files & translate prior to import into iManage, how to combine multiple & manipulate data, & the collection, analysis/review, secure transport, & documentation of electronic client data. Apply for this position with Fox Rothschild LLP at foxrothschild.com/careers-for-staff, req # MATTE002289. EOE/Vets/Disability

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