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You are viewing 21 articles concerning Marian Tasco
VIDEO: Rep. Cherelle Parker talks about holding elected officials accountable
- Wednesday, January 14, 2015
- By Jared Brey
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Councilwoman Marian Tasco’s office confirmed on Tuesday that she’ll be retiring after her current term in City Council ends at the beginning of next year. The news was first reported by…
Councilwoman Tasco: Take a closer look at those “Apples”
- Wednesday, March 26, 2014
- By John Kromer
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Councilwoman Tasco and I agree that, with respect to affordable housing in Philadelphia, “The need is real.” We also agree that, in her words, “Council’s plan [the “1,500 New Affordable Housing…
Tasco takes issue with Kromer analysis of Clarke's affordable housing plan
- Tuesday, March 25, 2014
- By Marian Tasco
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It was disappointing to see PlanPhilly/Philly.com publish John Kromer’s deeply flawed analysis comparing City Council’s 1,500 New Affordable Housing Units Initiative with the Street Administration’s Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI). As I…
Lawncrest teams up with PhillyRising for holiday food drive
- Thursday, November 29, 2012
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A park cleanup and Veteran’s Day ceremony, a five-block cleanup, and a neighborhood watch walk- through were just some of the successes highlighted during a PhillyRising meeting at the Lawncrest Library…
Lawncrest honors veterans with annual clean-up and ceremony [photos]
- Monday, November 12, 2012
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The “Star Spangled Banner” rang out as Joe O’Rourke, a Vietnam War veteran, raised the American flag at the Lawncrest Recreation Center during a Veteran's Day ceremony Sunday. Lawncrest residents gave…
Water Department rate increase hearing scheduled in Lawncrest
- Monday, July 30, 2012
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From the City of Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) recently announced its proposal to seek rate changes, beginning Oct. 1, 2012, to maintain the City’s top-quality water, alleviate flooding, meet…
11 members short, City Council holds budget hearing in Northeast Philly
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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From left: City Council members Maria Quinones-Sanchez, Mark Squilla, Kenyatta Johnson, Marian Tasco, Darrell Clarke and Bill Greenlee. Photo/Shannon McDonald Can a City Council budget hearing be called such if only…
City Council in Northeast Philadelphia tonight for public budget hearing
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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Philadelphia's City Council members will be in Northeast Philadelphia tonight for a public hearing on the city's budget. The doors of St. William's parish hall, 6234 Rising Sun Ave., will…
For youth organizations, land use can be an uphill battle
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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Lawncrest dog owner Kris Cheung (right) takes her dog to the unofficial dog park in Lawncrest. Photo/Maryline DossouThis is the second in a two-part series about how youth organizations interact…
How to testify at the City Council public budget hearing in Lawncrest
- Friday, May 4, 2012
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Philadelphia's City Council members will be in Northeast Philadelphia next week for a public hearing on the city's budget. The doors of St. William's parish hall, 6234 Rising Sun Ave.,…
Tasco wins 'Dancing with the Philadelphia Stars'
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Ninth District City Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco's Cha Cha dance steps led her to victory at the Fourth Annual "Dancing with the Philadelphia Stars" event on Sunday. The event was an…
Tarken Rec Center ice rink to be renovated
- Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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Tarken Rec Center's ice rink will undergo a $3.3 million renovation. Image/Google Maps A $3.3 million renovation to the skating rink at the Tarken Recreation Center is expected to begin in…
City Council schedules public budget hearing in the Northeast
- Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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Philadelphia Councilwoman Marian Tasco, seen here at the 2011 Rising Sun Avenue Clean-up, announced City Council will hold a public budget hearing in Lawncrest. File photo/Ian Romano Philadelphia City Council is…
5th annual Philly Spring Cleanup set for April 14
- Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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Mayor Michael Nutter (hat) meets Heavy Hitta's boxing coach Lonnie Haile at the 2011 Philly Spring Cleanup on Rising Sun Avenue. Also pictured on left are clean-up organizers Kathy Wersinger of…
Henon passes on city-issued car; O'Neill, O'Brien, Tasco, Sanchez keep the privilege
- Monday, January 9, 2012
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6th District Councilman Bobby Henon in an April 2011 interview with NEast Philly. Photo/Saleem Ahmed When asked back in October if he'd accept a city-issued car if re-elected to City Council,…
Polls open for 2011 general election
- Tuesday, November 8, 2011
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Photo by Flickr user kristib2pea It's election day in Philadelphia and polls are open until 8 tonight. You have until then to get to your voting place and elect the candidates…
Nutter congratulates Lawncrest and Burholme residents on a job well done
- Monday, April 4, 2011
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Volunteers beautify Lawncrest's Grove
- Tuesday, November 9, 2010
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Members of the Lawncrest community came together on Saturday to clean up “The Grove” next to the Lawncrest Rec Center in preparation for Thursday’s second annual Veteran’s Day celebration. The cleanup…
Rising Sun Avenue looking cleaner thanks to local business, organizations
- Wednesday, November 3, 2010
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This submission was provided by the Philadelphia Protestant Home, one of many business and organizations that took part in the Rising Sun Avenue cleanup. NEast Philly will have additional coverage of…
Democratic District Attorney candidate Seth Williams visits Lawncrest Civic
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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The Lawncrest Civic Association hosted many guests at its meeting last night, with Democratic District Attorney candidate Seth Williams being the highlight. "No matter who you are or where you live,"…
