Residents of the city's First District should appreciate their new councilman. After all, he will have cost Philadelphians nearly $425,000, which is the size of the deferred-retirement payout that left incumbent Frank DiCicco with little choice but to actually retire. The district - which stretches from South Philadelphia along the Delaware to Port Ric...

We can see May 17th from our rowhomes (kinda). That means if you’re running for local office in a contested primary, it’s time to start pulling out the big guns, like, say, the endorsement of a former Mayor, Governor, and dude whose presence (or, at least fun public statements) we’re starting to miss in Harrisburg — if you can get it. ...

PHILADELPHIA – Former Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell, one of the most popular and recognized leaders in Philadelphia’s history, has endorsed Joe Grace in his bid to win a contested Democratic Primary for First District City Council, Grace’s campaign announced today. Former Gov. Rendell, who left office in January after two successful...