Voice: J.P. Romney
Register of Wills
What a RoW does, what Orphans’ Court is, and what Tracey Gordon, currently in the role, may have done to help herself out of a job
By J.P. RomneySheriff’s Office
Here’s a breakdown — and a little history — about the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office
By J.P. RomneySpeed Cameras Save Lives. Why Are We Still Only Testing Out The Idea?
The first in a series on pilot programs looks at one that has deterred speeders and saved lives on Roosevelt Boulevard may not become permanent. How can Philly sustain — and keep track of — our City’s many such feasibility studies?
By J.P. RomneyNo More Traffic Deaths
Six years ago, the City pledged to eliminate pedestrian and cyclist deaths. Instead, they’ve gone up. Can we take a lesson from … Hoboken?
By J.P. RomneyI-95 (a Troubled History)
The overpass collapse last week was not the first catastrophe associated with Philly’s stretch of interstate. That dates back to … the beginning
By J.P. RomneyPrimary Elections
Why we have them, why they are the way they are — and how they might change to allow more people to vote in Pennsylvania
By J.P. RomneyAn Everything Transportation App
It is unnecessarily hard to figure out the best public transit route to get around the Philly area — one reason people default to driving. Can we take a lesson from Berlin?
By J.P. Romney311
City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas recently introduced a bill to pay Philadelphians for filing complaints. Which led us to wonder: Just what is 311 all about?
By J.P. RomneyPhilly’s Weirdest Sports Superstitions
Wanna win another World Series or Super Bowl, Philadelphia? Don’t plan a parade, build a William Penn-less skyscraper, or turn the economy around
By J.P. RomneyPublic Toilets
Sometimes, you really, really need to go. That’s why Philly is looking to Portland to adopt a successful model of free public bathrooms.
By J.P. Romney