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BROOKLYN BORN, South Philly raised, Daniel Rendine, 104, poses for photographs with Mayor Michael Nutter during 14th annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration at Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall Tuesday. Rendine, a retired lawyer, who grew up in South Philadelphia, is city’s oldest man.

Rendine was one of nine South Philadelphian centenarians honored at this year’s gala. City’s oldest woman, Anna Henderson, 114, also attended event. See page 2 for more on centenarians.

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High Hopes For South Philly’s Top Scholars

by Maria Merlino Dominique Nigro, a graduate of John W. Hallahan, is a high achiever. The four-year honor student, and member three National Honor Societies, had her heart set on becoming a lawyer.

But now the high school senior has changed her mind.

“I wanted to become a lawyer, but since law is like pulling teeth, I’m going to be a dentist.”

Nigro joined nine of the best and brightest teenagers from local high schools honored by the South Philadelphia Business Association Scholarship Gala at its scholarship gala.

Each local high-school student receives $1,000 scholarships to pursue their dreams of higher education.

President Jackie Fitzpatrick, a Conestoga Bank executive, told student said she has high hopes for the nine honorees.

Fitzpatrick said, “One day, when you guys and gals are rich and famous, you’ll open

your business in South Philly, and keep it there for us to patronize.”

Scholarships were donated from local businesses including Conestoga Bank, DeFino Law, SPI Security, Nigro Auto Body, Monti-Rago Funeral Home, Dr. Steven Cohen, and Rocky DeGregorio. Nigro’s scholarship was donated by DeFino Law. Vincent DeFino, Jr., a St. Joe’s Prep graduate, received the SPI Security Services Scholarship. He was accepted into the Drexel Sports Management Program this year, one of the top-ranked programs in the country.

“My dream is become an agent or manager to work with the NBA or the NFL, like what Howie Roseman of the Eagles or Bobby Clarke of the Flyers.” An avid golfer, young DeFino also spent his highschool years playing soccer, football and basketball. He received an additional $15,000 in scholarship money from the Drexel Dragons.

TOP: South Philadelphia Business Association Board Members: John Murawski, Danny Olivieri, Chris Trantas, President Jackie Fitzpatrick, Gaeton Tavella, Bill Ciampitti, Dominic Nigro, Vincent DeFino Esq., Mark Rago, Vince Giucini Esq. BOTTOM: Scholarship recipients: Vincent DeFino Jr., Melissa LaFauci, John Furey, Dominique Nave, Georgeann Lombertino, Dante Pierontuzzi, Adriana Anastasio, not pictured due to a prom, Secondo Photo: Maria Merlino Digiacomo and Kelsey Fitzpatrick.

Mayor Nutter Honors Centenarians At Gala

LOCAL CENTENARIANS are honored at 14th Annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration on Tuesday. Mayor Nutter presents Daniel Rendine, 104, with cake. Line dancers from the South Philadelphia Older Community Center perform. Celestine Zambino, of 10th and Ritner Sts, enjoys gala with Photos: Rory McGlasson her daughters Victoria Cecchini, Lucia Watters, and great granddaughter, Alexia Stepa.

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Our energies combine and neighborhoods transform; our children do better in school and they make our neighborhoods better places to live, work and play,” he said. “‘Summer of Peace’ is our commitment to reducing violence among youth and throughout our communities.”

According to the Philadelphia Police Dept.’s crime mapper, serious, Part I crimes over the past two months in the 8th Senatorial District have exceeded or are outpacing the number of homicides, rapes, robberies and thefts from October 2013 to Apr. 1, 2014.

But progress was made last year because of “Summer of Peace” activities.

During the senator’s “Summer of Peace” campaign last year (Apr. 3 – Sep. 30), police reported fewer serious crimes in the district.

“Teaching messages of calm, cooperation and education help us to look at certain situations with less anger and

reaction,” Williams said.

“Cooler heads better remember the peaceful solutions available to them, and that is very important during the very hot and humid Philly summers.”

The “Summer of Peace 2014” campaign will emphasize “The Power of Peace.”

Featured events will be held each month through September. For starters: Jun. 21 – Kickoff 10 a.m. – Basketball games at Myers Recreation Center, 58th & Kingsessing Noon-3 p.m. – Pool party at Myers Rec. 1 p.m.-8 p.m. – Block party at 55th Street & Chester Avenue in partnership with Mont Brown and Pace-OBeats.

Jul. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – In partnership with Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, State Rep. Jordan Harris and Unity in the Community at Smith Playground, 25th & Jackson Streets.

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State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams’ (D-W. Phila.) campaign to reduce crime and educate children about alternatives to violence returns later this month when “Summer of Peace 2014” opens with a block party at 55th Street & Chester Avenue.

The block party, in partnership with Mont Brown, will include live performances, arts/culture, and resource tables. It will also feature a pool party to open the Myers Recreation Center.

“My work to engage the community and drive the understanding that we are all neighbors and friends comes at a good time because violent crime is not yet going away in Philadelphia,” the Senator said of his fourth annual program. “More people need to hear and learn about the messages delivered by the ‘Summer of Peace’ because it is in our collective best interest to do so.

“When we work together, we accomplish great things.

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CONTINGENT of student volunteers from University of Georgia, who spent their spring break by volunteering at SpArc Phila., Photo by Bonnie Squires helped out at art exhibit.

MEMBERS of KAND-D Band who started at 39th annual Odunde Festival took this pic with our embedded correspondent photographer Leona Dixon.

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Checking Out SpArc Art Exhibit

MEMBERS of SpArc Phila. Art Exhibit Honorary Committee State Reps. Jim Roebuck and Michelle Brownlee joined SpArc CEO Laura Princiotta and board members Charmaina Roundtree and Michael Weingram at VIP opening reception at Temple University Administrative Services Building. Tony Stephens, a staff member of State Sen. Christine Tartaglione, also was present. Photo by Bonnie Squires

Honoring SEAL Killed In Helicopter Crash In Afghanistan

MICHAEL KINDT was among D-Day survivors honored by Association of US Army, Flag Day Association and Port of History Museum. Thanking him are Jim Donahue, AUSA president; Scott Brown, Veterans Advisory Commission director; Kerry Bryan, Benjamin Franklin American Legion Union League Post; Kindt; and Brig. Gen. Stephen Shapiro, Commander of Defense Logistics Photo by Joe Stivala Agency.

UNVEILING of a mural honoring Navy SEAL Michael Strange was part of Saturday ceremonies on Clearfield Street in his honor which had full support of police and fire units, and the 82nd Airborne AsPhoto by Joe Stivala sociation.

CORNER of Belgrade & Clearfield Streets was site of tribute to Navy SEAL Michael Strange who was killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

Principal speakers honoring Strange were State Rep. John Taylor, Congressman Bob Brady and Councilman Robert Henon. Congressman Brady has hired retired Army Major to delve into crash to bring closure to Photo by Joe Stivala family.

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STATE Rep John Taylor greets guests as they enter his fourth annual golf outing at Frankford Torresdale Country club.

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MICHAEL McGovern and State Rep. John Taylor get ready to tee off during annual John Taylor golf outing at Frankford Torresdale Country Club.

FORMER State Rep. George Kenney shares a story at pre-golf luncheon during State Rep. John Taylor’s annual golf outing.

STATE Rep John Taylor talks with golfers as they prepare to hit the links at 4th annual golf outing at Frankford Torresdale Country Club.

GOLFERS sign in and collect free swag on offer for participants at State Rep. John Taylor’s golf outing – including shirts and umbrellas.

TOM Neilson, left, practices on putting green before participating in John Taylor’s golf outing at Frankford Torresdale Country Club.

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Message From Tom Corbett

Continual Dredging Year-Round

Governor Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania From the days of wooden ships and flowing sails to the era of the super tanker, the Port of Philadelphia remains Pennsylvania’s window on world trade.

Every year, Pennsylvania moves more than one-half trillion dollars in goods and services through the American economy and with every passing day, the Port of Philadelphia is widening its role as the Keystone state expands its international profile.

Because I have always realized the potential of the Port of Philadelphia, I required multimodal funding to be included in the transportation funding package that I proposed and later signed into law in 2013. These dollars will help improve the multi-modal infrastructure and related economies.

On trade missions to Europe and South America, Pennsylvania’s key selling point has been its location, access to shipping lanes, and our an abundant and

affordable supply energy as well as the strong work ethic of Pennsylvanians. The Philadelphia port is a key component in that equation.

While Pennsylvania is within a day’s drive of 60% of the American market, the Port of Philadelphia is the logical point of arrival for foreign goods going to market, or Pennsylvania-made products departing for the rest of the globe. Right now, Philadelphia docks are the single largest point of entry for Chilean agriculture. And they are a major point of export for petroleum and petrochemical products moving from three refineries that ring the Philadelphia region.

Those refineries are a symbol of the synergy that exists between Pennsylvania’s expanding energy industry and the port. Two years ago, they were threatened with closure. As Governor and with bipartisan support, I intervened to make

certain that new buyers kept those refineries working. I realized immediately that the need was obvious. Working families relied on income from those plants. Local businesses, from lunch counters to industrial suppliers counted on the spinoff trade they created. In all, 1,800 jobs were at risk.

And the closure of the refineries would have threatened a shortage of oil products in the nation’s Northeast. However, we saved the refineries and the jobs that many working men and women relied upon to support their families.

Now, with the refineries saved, the port has energy products to ship, and that supply will continue to grow as pipelines begin to carry a variety of energy resources from our state’s natural gas fields to loading docks of Philadelphia.

We are also deepening the river channel, opening the Philadelphia port to the new generation of super ships that

w i l l soon be passing through a widened Panama Canal.

But we haven’t stopped there. Philadelphia’s port is producing ships of its own, with a $42 million state investment in the Aker Shipyard. This investment has saved a thousand jobs and is creating thousands more as super tankers, capable of passing through a widened Panama Canal, take shape in the shipyards.

Economic progress hinges on Pennsylvania expanding opportunity, doubling down on job creation and recognizing that we don’t only compete with other states. We’re now a competitor in a vibrant world economy – a competition we can win if we keep looking outward, beyond our borders.

The Port of Philadelphia is a great place to start, a sheltered harbor that is also a doorway to the world.

HIGH-PROFILE Delaware River Channel Deepening Project, as vital as it is, isn’t the only dredging that is taking place at Port of Phila. Regular maintenance dredging and berthside dredging have regularly taken place at Port for decades, both aimed at maintaining sufficient depths for vessels to enter and leave Port, and dock at Port’s berths. Seen here is berthside dredging taking place at Tioga Marine Terminal this past March. Due to natural movement of river, berths at Port’s marine terminals tend to silt up, which regularly scheduled berthside dredging alleviates.

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Our Opinion A Port With Drive

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No matter what the economic climate is in the country, the state, and the city, feeling the brunt of the downturns and ups has been the Port of Philadelphia.

Yet if one looks at the stats, you learn the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and the Port’s Terminal Operators are pushers who never take “no” for an answer.

Add to that the great cooperation among the elected officials from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, whose districts include the Delaware River and Bay. They know how to network and raise funds for the common needs shared by their ports on the Delaware.

In tough times, the Port’s unions know what to do to keep ships coming and going. The terminal operators do more promoting of the assets of their terminals and the ease with which ships can be quickly unloaded and loaded.

Always looking for business and for funding from every available source is the PRPA. The Authority’s Board members, chaired by Charles G. Kopp, Esq., are dedicated to spreading the benefits the Port provides to shippers and quick to approve new projects that will enhance the port’s viability.

Always looking to improve Port facilities, promote the Port’s accessibility to the world’s commercial shippers, and never missing an opportunity to boost the Port in general are the executive members of the PRPA and their staff. We again congratulate Exec. Dir. James T. McDermott, Jr., Robert C. Blackburn, senior deputy Executive Director, and John F. Dempsey, deputy executive director and their staffs.

LETTERS • LETTERS tiously” to me sounds like cutting costs, reducing safety, and surcharging customers. Who is going to help pay for this – the City, State, Feds or the ratepayer?

Two things are certain for Philly. There will always be money problems (pension obligations) and the winters will be cold. Well, maybe just one thing could be certain. As far as public meetings as concerned, limits will be in place to have the ratepayers’ voices heard.

You do not have to be a financial wizard to realize PGW could be making money for the City, or in contrast, delivering a drastic rate decrease for its customers. I am a retired PGW employee and Democratic Committeeman.

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Jun. 12- Unveiling of portrait of Hon. D. Webster Keogh at City Hall, Courtrm. 653, 4 p.m.

Jun. 12- State Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood hosts Victory & Thank You Party at Pegasus Room, 5534 Pulaski Ave., 610 p.m., marking her 11th term as 198th Dist. legislator.

For info Sheila Armstrong (267) 972-2484.

Jun. 13- State Rep. Stephen Kinsey hosts Sr. Health Fair at Ctr. in Pk., 5818 Germantown Ave., entrance on Rittenhouse St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For info Mrs. Freeman (215) 5202466.

Jun. 13- Comedy Night at United Republican Club, 3156 Frankford Ave. $30 includes buffet, wine, canned beer and great comedians. Call (215) 739-7475.

Jun. 14- Flag Day celebration at Betsy Ross House, 239

Hilferty, president & CEO Independence Blue Cross at Loews Hotel, 1200 Market St., 8-9 a.m.

Jun. 19- Cocktail Reception supports work of Phila. Police Foundation at FOP Hall, 11630 Caroline Rd., 5-7 p.m.

For info (215) 629-3600.

Jun. 19- State Rep. Jordan Harris celebrates Birthday at Statuz Nightclub, 600 Spring Garden St., 6 p.m.

Jun. 20- State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Collegeville Apts., Pavilion Community Rm., 27th & Thompson Sts., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For info (215) 684-3738.

Jun. 21- State Sen. Anthony Williams launches Summer of Peace campaign 10 am at Myers Rec. Ctr., 58th & Kingsessing Ave., basketball games 10 a.m.; Block Party at 55th & Chester Ave., 1 p.m.

Jun. 26- “Fun Raising” for Megan Ruth, Republican candidate, 1st Congressional Dist. at Phila. Cricket Club, 415 Willow Grove Ave., 6-9 p.m., $100-$1,000. For info John H. Morley, Jr. (215) 389-1768.

Jul. 2- Local 22 Firefighters Party at Keenan’s in N. Wildwood, N.J. Insulators Union Party, also at Keenan’s.

Jul. 10- State Rep. Michelle Brownlee hosts Senior Expo at Francisville Village, Community Rm., 1510 Poplar St., 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For info (215) 684-3738.

Jul. 10- State Sen. Mike Stack with special guest Congressman Bob Brady for General Election Campaign Kickoff at Union League, 140 S. Broad St., 5:30-7:30 p.m.

For info (267) 275-2120.

Jul.-12- Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, State Rep. Jordan Harris and Unity in the Community at Smith Plg., 25th & Jackson Sts., 10 a.m.3 p.m.

Jul. 19- Brady Bunch Summer Starter Party at Westy’s, N. Wildwood, N.J., 3 p.m.

Jul. 19- State Sen. Anthony Williams, State Rep. Margo Davidson and Yeadon Friends & Neighbors at Nile Swim Cl., 513 S. Union Ave., Yeadon, Pa., 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Could Make Us Money In response to State Rep. Bill Keller’s letter (“A Wise Sale”, Jun. 5, 2014) I feel the 20 years he spent to have the river dredged to bring pineapples up the Delaware River was a “wise” decision. No one has ever taken the stand that PGW could have been, and may someday be, an “energy-wise” entity that could solve all of the financial problems the City has inherited.

The governance structure at PGW should be changed to a for profit entity. It is the neglect of present and past politicians that have “kicked the can” too long. He has failed to see that PGW had the facilities to produce LNG (liquefied natural gas) to supply the Northeastern states.

Why do you think 33 bidders came calling? Profit. And replacing gas mains “expedi-

Arch St., 9 a.m.; at Constitution Ctr., all day.

Jun. 14- State Sen. Anthony Williams holds Marijuana Forum with proponents and opponents of legalization at Univ. of Penna. Law Sch., Fitts Audit., 3501 Sansom St., registration 9:30 a.m., forum 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. While a free event, tickets required for admission. RSVP (215) 4922980.

Jun. 16- Phila. Tea Party Patriots S. Philly Mtg., Prudential Bank Bldg.,1834 W Oregon Ave., parking & entrance in back., 7 p.m.

Jun. 17- Spring Fundraiser is held for Councilman David Oh at Zarwin, Baum P.C., 1818 Market St., 13th fl., 6-8 p.m.

Contributions $1,000, $50, $250, $100. Payable to Citizens For David Oh. Jun. 17- PhillyLabor Meet & Greet for AFSCME DC 47 President Fred Wright at Union Hall Offices, 1606 Walnut St., 6-8 p.m.

Jun. 18- American Red Cross Citizen of Year Award Breakfast honors Daniel J.

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No one can miss all the great things going on at the Port right now: we’re deepening our shipping channel to 45 feet. We’re moving forward with Southport, the first major new marine terminal in decades. We’re aggressively attracting new cargoes while continuing our dedication to our existing business. And, we here, at ILA Local 1291 are proud to be at the center of everything, helping our many allies in the maritime industry to make this Port all it can be now and in the future!

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Things are happening at the Port of Philadelphia and the ILA is proud to be part of it all!

So, as we make continued progress, the ILA wants to take a moment to thank and salute those allies, because without everyone working together, all would be lost! So, we want to use this opportunity to acknowledge these fine individuals and organizations:

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority PRPA’s many fine terminal operators The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Our fellow unions and their hardworking memberships Governor Tom Corbett

US Senators Bob Casey and Patrick Toomey Congressman Bob Brady State Senators Mike Stack and Larry Farnese State Representatives Bill Keller and John Taylor Our many other allies in government

And, last but not least, the fine membership of ILA Local 1291, who safely, quickly, and expertly move the world’s cargoes every day!

Let’s all continue to move forward!

Sincerely and In Unity,

International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1291 / A.F.L.-C.I.O., Port Administration Building, Suite 101, 3460 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134, (215) 425-5822, Fax: (215) 425-6938, E-mail: ACCUNION@aol.com

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Message from

Charles G. Kopp, Esq. Chairman of the Board Philadelphia Regional Port Authority As Chairman of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, I am proud to once again present to readers of the Philadelphia Public Record, the 2014 annual supplement in salute of the Port of Philadelphia. I am sure you will find the information here of great interest as we celebrate all of the exciting activity on the Delaware

River waterfront as it relates to the maritime industry.

As featured on these pages every week, the Port of Philadelphia is making history with the continued deepening of the Delaware River shipping channel. The great strides we have made in the last several years are the culmination of hard work and steadfast deter-

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mination to keep our Port competitive and ready for new business.

We are deepening the 103mile shipping channel from 40 to 45 feet, and I am pleased to report that we now have finished about 60% of the project.

This is an enormous accomplishment when you consider that just a few years ago, this project’s outcome was in doubt.

This summer and fall, we are scheduled to go forward with two additional critical pieces of the project that will move us even closer to our goal. You’ll be reading about it in this newspaper, so don’t miss an edition!

It’s good to recall why we are doing this. Shipping lines are building larger vessels, and these ships need deeper water.

Without it, the cargo and the jobs will vanish. That’s why Governor Corbett is so bullish

Executive Director Of The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority on the Port of Philadelphia. He grasped the importance of this project on Day One as Governor, and he has fully funded it since.

Gov. Corbett has led a team of leaders in two states — Pennsylvania and Delaware — from government, business, labor and the local maritime industry.

This collaborative effort has set the stage for a strong, competitive future for the Port of Philadelphia.

You may have read on these pages about a transformative new business coming this summer to our Tioga Marine Terminal in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. Fibria Cellulose, a major Brazilian pulp and paper company, has selected the Port of Philadelphia as its major port of entry for cargoes bound for the United States.

Initially, we anticipate 360,000 metric tons of cargo annually with long-range projections of up to 500,000 tons.

More than 450 direct and indirect jobs will be created, in addition to millions of dollars in state and federal tax revenue.

In addition to this exciting project, we invite you to learn more about our sprawling terminals and busy piers, as well as our bustling auto processing center filled with brand-new Hyundai and Kia vehicles. We are also continuing plans for the Southport Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia, where the possibilities for development are thrilling.

Philadelphia’s legacy as America’s greatest port city is burnished by all of the positive developments on our working waterfront. I invite you to enjoy today’s supplement!

Welcome to the 2014 edition of the Philadelphia Public Record’s Annual Supplement on the Port of Philadelphia! Once again, publisher Jim Tayoun and his staff have done a wonderful job helping us to update Philadelphia’s residents on the activities of Pennsylvania’s international seaport here in our great city.

I’m going to be relatively brief this year, as I believe our capable and truly effective Chairman, Charles Kopp, has covered the progress, milestones, and victories of the Port of Philadelphia this past year in his own message to you. Between new cargoes, new projects, and major progress on our channel-deepening project, so many great things have taken place since the previous edition of this supplement appeared last June.

But I can’t resist pointing out one fact on my own. Did you realize that last year, 2013, marked the fourth consecutive year of double-digit cargo growth at the Port of Philadelphia? That’s right.

After double-digit gains in 2010, 2011, and 2012, the Port of Philadelphia handled 5,100,385 metric tons of containerized and breakbulk cargoes in 2013, a healthy gain of over 15% compared to the 4,431,214 tons handled in 2012, which in itself was another terrific year for us.

That fact is great news on its own, of course, but it strongly ties into the reason we produce the annual supplement you now hold in your hands. You see, I think it is important to give credit where credit is due: those great cargo numbers, which

started emerging after the national economic downturn of 2008-09, are testament to the hard work of so many: the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s terminal operators, the Port’s excellent labor force, the numerous maritime-industry private companies operating in our Port, our dedicated PRPA staff members, and so many others. This supplement is an opportunity to acknowledge those individuals, companies, and organizations who, every day, work together to make this the most-efficient and busiest port it can be. Once again, I think Jim and his staff have helped tell some pretty terrific stories about what goes on in our port on a regular basis.

Before I close, I want to leave you with a suggestion.

When you get a moment, please check out the new video on the Port of Philadelphia that our Marketing Dept. staff recently produced. In only a few minutes, it will take you through every facet of the Port of Philadelphia, including the exciting projects we have on the horizon. It’s a dynamic piece of work, as well as a great learning tool. You can view the video on PRPA’s website, www.philaport.com.

Well, I went on a little longer than I thought I would, but that’s to be expected. When I get started about the Port of Philadelphia, I tend to have trouble keeping it short. But for now, I want to wish you a great summer, and I thank you again for being such great supporters of Philadelphia’s working waterfront!

pared to the 318,117 tons moved that same period last year, a 21% gain.

Breakbulk cargoes (general cargo not shipped in containers) are so far up 17%, with 200,266 metric tons of cargo handled YTD 2014 compared to the 171,552 tons handled during the same period of 2013. This is largely due to a major increase in steel traffic: 73,115 tons handled YTD 2014 compared to the 17,489 tons moved during the same period last year.

Automobiles are also seeing big gains so far this year: 35,875 metric tons of automobiles (primarily Hyundai and Kia automobiles from South Korea) were handled in January and February 2014 compared to the 23,206 tons handled during the same period of 2013, a 55% gain.

Counted as individual units, 25,718 cars had been moved by the end of February, com-

pared to the 17,143 cars moved in January and February of 2013, a 50% gain.

With 232,963 metric tons of liquid bulk cargoes handled in January and February 2104 compared to the 215,434 tons handled during that same period of 2013, liquid bulk was up a solid 8%.

Looking at the Port of Philadelphia’s total cargo tonnage in January and February, 853,219 metric tons of cargo were handled at PRPA’s facilities Year-To-Date 2014 compared to the 728,309 tons handled during the same period of 2013, a 17% gain.

“Last year the Port of Philadelphia handled 5,100,385 tons of cargo, a big 15% gain over 2012’s figures,” said Charles G. Kopp, Esq., chairman of the board of PRPA. “That also marked the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth at the Port. And now, as we are well

into 2014, it looks like this year will continue our trend of the current year building on the last. These great numbers from this past winter, in conjunction with terminals that are bustling with activity on a regular basis, indicate that this will be yet another terrific year at the Port of Philadelphia.”

The severe winter in the North Atlantic states sealed off shipping in the Great Lakes, diverting many of those cargoes to Philadelphia’s safe inland port.

PRPA is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged with the management, maintenance, marketing, and promotion of publicly owned port facilities along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, as well as strategic planning in the port district. PRPA works with its terminal operators to modernize, expand, and im-

CONTAINER activity at PRPA’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal saw major hikes from January through end of March. TEU numbers at the Port were up 33% in January and February 2014, compared to same period of 2013. prove its facilities, and to market those facilities to prospective port users. Port cargoes and the activities they generate are responsible for thousands

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Following on the heels of a very successful 2013 at the Port of Philadelphia, a year that marked the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth here, initial cargo figures strongly indicate 2014 should deliver more of the same.

Despite record snow in the northeast and particularly in Philadelphia this past winter, the facilities of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority operated in business-as-usual fashion, and in fact saw several big increases in cargo.

Highlights include the following: Containerized cargo continued its upward trend. In January and February 2014, 60,713 TEUs compared to the 45,517 TEUs handled during the same period of 2013, a 33% gain. Counted as tonnage, this amounts to 384,115 tons of containerized cargo handled so far this year com-

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of direct and indirect jobs in the Philadelphia area and throughout Pennsylvania, as well as numerous other economic benefits.

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Holt Logistics Committed To Port, Welcomes More International Shipping Holt Logistics Corp. marked another year of modest growth at its South Philadelphia and New Jersey Terminals amidst great excitement for the future of the Port of Philadelphia. The company, which has been a leader in growing business for the local port community, is positioning itself to reap substantial benefits as the capacity to handle larger cargo and ships continues to develop in the Philadelphia region.

The past year was a busy one for Holt, with several initiatives that have implications both at home and abroad.

Capitalizing on a ruling by the US Dept. of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service allowing for the import of produce and meat products from Uruguay, Holt Logistics worked closely with Uruguayan authorities and was able to procure for Philadelphia the first shipment of Uruguayan citrus to enter the

United States.

Several months later, Uruguayan officials again returned to Philadelphia, this time to welcome the return of boneless, frozen Uruguayan lamb meat to the US food market. Business leaders, executives and government officials were on-hand for an informational press conference and luncheon held at the Union League in March 2014. With the securing of both citrus and meat products, Philadelphia is now one of the primary import locations for Uruguayan food exports.

Highlighting their commitment to growing international business, leaders at Holt Logistics have routinely hosted visits from foreign dignitaries to showcase the Port of Philadelphia and surrounding region.

Most recently, the Ambassador and a delegation from New Zealand visited the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal to tour the facility and witness first-

hand the impacts of the centuries-old international trade partnership with the United States. Today the partnership is being formalized globally into the TPP or Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement. Holt has championed this effort as essential to continuing growth of the US economy by providing international access to US exports throughout the Pacific Rim, an area opened for future trade due to the ongoing Panama Canal expansion and the Delaware River deepening.

To meet these exciting growth opportunities, Holt Logistics has been continuing efforts to modernize its port facilities, a long tradition of private investment. This led to the completion in December 2013 of a $2 million capital improvement at the Gloucester Marine Terminal in Gloucester City, N.J. The “Box 5” project is a 60,000-square-foot stateof-the-art cold-storage facility located in the Gloucester Ter-

minal. The new facility is equipped with variable temperature controls to handle all varieties of fruit products, and USDA-approved cold-treatment equipment that adheres to the strict standards of import into the United States.

The Packer Avenue Marine Terminal is also undergoing several facility upgrades to increase efficiency, including a $5 million automated gate project and construction of a stateof-the-art food grade inspection facility. These improvements

by Holt Logistics client companies are more cases of private investment meeting the dynamic nature of the fresh produce industry.

The “Box 5” project and other terminal improvements were made with an eye towards the completion of the Delaware River Deepening Project in 2016. The deepening project will allow for larger vessels to make the journey to the Port of Philadelphia, in-

creasing capacity and export capabilities for the larger region. The Corbett Administration’s leadership and stalwart support for the deepening is a major factor in private industry’s putting its own capital to support added improvements to public facilities and represents a real example of the oftenused term “public-private partnership”. Progress on the Delaware River comes amidst long-awaited transportation legislation passed by the Pennsylvania assembly, which established a dedicated long-term multimodal funding stream to support capital-improvement projects along Pennsylvania waterways. Holt Logistics is poised to capitalize on these developments.

A company’s true strength lies in the strength of its community, and Holt Logistics continues to show a deep commitment to individuals and charities throughout the region.

This past summer, Holt Logis-

tics awarded partial scholarships to four Gloucester City high-school seniors to be used for their matriculation to the US Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Gov. Corbett and the Chilean Agriculture Minister co-hosted the delivery of wonderful Chilean products to Philabundance through Holt’s support for that organization. Showing a strong pledge to employee professional development, union and administrative staff took full advantage of leadership seminars by senior NCOs of the US Marine Corps and celebrated the third year of curriculum from the Camden County Community College.

One of the highlights of the holiday season was the support by the women and men of Holt Logistics Corp and its client companies and customers, who led a toy drive for the US Marine Corps Toys 4 Tots program.

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Tioga Terminal Operator Predicts Boom Period

by Tony West The sun is shining again on the Delaware River over a fleet of rising commerce scattered from Tioga in Port Richmond down to Wilmington.

The Great Recession is over, at least at sea. And that’s good news for Philadelphia, which has always lived off the sea, Bob Palaima reports.

Palaima’s company, Delaware River Stevedores, is the largest employer of unionized longshoremen in our ports. It operates Tioga Terminal which brings in an array of products, from perishables likes fruit, cocoa and cattle to steel and plywood, delicate machinery and equipment.

But when international trade is down – as it was, sharply, during the recession – then port economies are down.

That fact hit Philadelphia hard in 2008. But Palaima says our ports have recovered nicely from the recession and are ready to leap ahead.

“After the Great Recession, volumes were down.

But this past winter, we’ve seen an uptick in key commodities,” commented Palaima. “We live on hope, keeping our noses to the grindstone.”

DRS’ biggest hit this year has been Fibria Celulose.

This huge Brazilian eucalyptus harvester can raise vast tropical tree plantations at a rate competitive with Northeastern USA’s traditional suppliers in Canada. It beats the market for low-cost paper. Remember the last time you applied paper to your body? It will not be replaced by the internet. It’s a

global growth industry.

Fibria Celulose is now shipping into North America via Philadelphia, at DRS’ Tioga facility. And it looks like an early hit. Volume is up and DRS is retooling Tioga to handle it. Much of that facility is set up to handle fruit, which is seasonal. But wood pulp is steady yearround business.

But port business doesn’t rely on home runs like Fibria Celulose. A rising tide lifts all boats, and Palaima says the tide of commerce is rising in Philadelphia. That’s a good sign – even before Panamax.

“Panamax” is shipping slang for the widening of the Panama Canal, not far from finished now, which is guaranteed to change the face of world commerce for a century. When the newer, wider and deeper canal is opened sometime in 2016, huge merchant vessels from the Orient will soon be prowling the Eastern Seaboard looking to discharge their cargo. If they can do it here, we’ll get the business. If they can’t, they’ll dock at New York, Baltimore or Norfolk instead – to our loss.

It looks like they’ll be able to by 2016, says Palaima.

The Panama Canal enlargement has fallen behind schedule. That’s bad news for world trade but good news for Philadelphia marketers, because it guarantees they will be able to deliver on 2014 promises 0ur port will be ready by then.

Steel is popping, says Palaima. That means construction is popping in the eastern USA. It’s a leading sign of corporate investment and a good omen for the

Delaware Valley’s economy.

“We are shaking off the doldrums of the recent past but we have now notched solid victories,” Palaima asserts.

Ports, by their nature depend, on the global economy.

Many Americans imagine our nation’s economic problems since 2008 are caused by local misfortunes. But a shipping pro like Palaima knows better: His industry is utterly dependent on international realities.

What he needs from his local community and its elected officials is a hardnosed, practical commitment to follow through on developing the Port, Pennsylvania’s greatest transportation asset.

Palaima is pleased with the bipartisan commitment that has delivered federal and state bucks to complete 60% of the channel-deepening project. The end is in sight.

Although rival ports still try to divert funding from the Delaware occasionally, they probably can’t stop it now (a very-real prospect as late as 2011).

“I’m optimistic about the money to finish the project,” Palaima said. “We have a good bipartisan relationship with our House and Senate delegations.” The Delaware River ports have six Senators, which helps.

And Philadelphia has a flexible, versatile stevedore workforce that can quickly be brought up to speed on tomorrow’s novel cargos.

That’s what a port needs to beat the competition.

Palaima knows Philadelphia will be at the table when the Panamax buffet opens its doors. That’s good for us, very good.

tures. In 2008, Inc. Magazine honored Shelter Structures on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the country; it was also ranked 77th in the top 100 manufacturing companies. In 2009, Florida Trend magazine named the firm one of its “Businesses to Watch.”

DEPENDABLE Distribution Services, Inc., run by Harvey Weiner, stacks cocoa beans in bags in a Shelter Structure at its terminal.

Shelter Structures’ fabric covered buildings are constructed with galvanized-steel frames and coated, polyesterreinforced PVC membrane covers. Fabric buildings by Shelter Structures offer unique advantages over traditional buildings, including portability, cost-effectiveness, an expedited construction schedule and long life. The semi-permanent structures, which are used in a wide variety of industries, have a long service life. Cover membranes can be expected to perform for 15-25 years, while the galvanized frames have a service life of 50+ years.

Today, Shelter Structures has shelters installed worldwide, from rock quarries in Florida to oil fields in Africa.

The privately held company was founded by Patty & Charly Smail, who lead their team in providing each client with personalized service and

innovative, custom solutions for their specific applications.

You need a temporary fabric shelter or building to provide protection from the weather, contain an area, or serve as storage space, but you don’t want to spend the money to construct a conventional building. More importantly, you need it now! A temporary building / temporary shelter from Shelter Structures, Inc. may be the perfect alternative.

Its custom-designed temporary fabric buildings, portable shelters and portable structures give you a fast, low-cost solution. Shelter Structures provides quick delivery, and installation can often be completed in a few days. Because of their modular construction, you can easily expand or relocate your portable building, shelter or structure when desired.

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They can range in size from up to 280� wide, up to 100 feet high and any length and shape. They can be open at the ends or fully enclosed with doors. Choose from a vast selection of fabrics, all flame retardant, that meet a wide range of performance requirements.

Temporary buildings can provide weather protection or

containment solutions for virtually any type of location anywhere in the world. They are currently used at military bases, factories, marine yards, construction sites, quarries, mining operations, oilfield services sites and water-treatment plants.

Shelter Structures, Inc. is based at 2043 Locust Street, 2B, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Its toll-free number is (800) 330-9294.

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Shelter Structures was founded in 2003 with the goal of providing exceptional client service, enduring value, and unsurpassed product quality for its customers.

The company rapidly made its mark in becoming a leading designer and developer of custom-tensioned fabric struc-

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BRAZILIAN wood pulp, which is used in manufacturing of hundreds of items from paper towels to nose tissues, is shown being unloaded and warehoused in photos above. World’s leading producer of eucalyptus pulp has designated Tioga Terminal to be its N.E. Distribution Center, creating more Port-related jobs. They were for long time using port of Baltimore. In July, Port will become key distributor for labor-intensive wood-pulp shipments.

Port Now Major Destination For Brazilian Wood Pulp

Beginning this July, the Port of Philadelphia will become the Northeast Distribution Center for the world’s foremost producer of eucalyptus pulp, which is used in making a full range of personal hygiene products, including paper towels and facial tissues.

Mateus Carmo, president of Fibria Celulose USA INC, has been working closely with the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, Tioga Terminal’s operator Bob Palaima of Delaware River Stevadores and ILA Local 1291 president Boise Butler to insure a seamless welcome for his company which announced it is relocating its operation from Baltimore to Tioga Terminal.

Gov. Tom Corbett visited Brazil to promote more business for the port late last year and broke the news at the annual prestigious “Spirit of the Port” Award Luncheon. The Governor’s team, when in Brazil, and who the Governor later met with in Harrisburg, was Fibria’s Colin Bilton.

Fibria selected the Port of Philadelphia in December 2013 after many meetings with the Governor’s Office, PRPA, DRS, ILA local 1291,

and other port interests this past autumn. The many meetings with the Governor and other officials of the Commonwealth actually began earlier in Brazil, during Corbett’s “Jobs First” trade mission to South America in April 2013.

The Philadelphia port is presently supporting more than 130,000 jobs paying more than $7.8 billion annually in wages and salaries.

Charles Kopp, chairman of the Board of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, which oversees the Port’s terminals, said Fibria’s activity will generate $1.74 million in state and local taxes per year, and well as $6.09 million in federal tax.

Fibria Celulose, SA, is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Their US headquarters is in Aventura, Fla. They are the largest producers of wood pulp in the world.

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by Delaware River Stevedores, whose CEO is Robert Palaima, will become their strategic partner and distribution center. Renovations at the terminal are nearing completion, readying for the arrival of 18-20 large vessels per year and annual volumes

of 360,000 tons. There will be terminal work loading rail cars and trucks five days a week, 52 weeks per year, creating over 300 more jobs.

It is predicted, from port sources, the tonnage will grow to half million tons a year. The ships provide intensive hands-on labor and will utilize the rail and truck loading facilities of Tioga Terminal daily.

Operations at the new terminal are scheduled to commence early next month shortly after the completion of improved infrastructure projects that will transform the Tioga Terminal into a premier wood-pulp terminal with 397,000 square feet of warehouse space, 22 rail-car spots and multiple truck docks, additional on terminal rail-car storage of up to 30 rail cars.

Tioga Terminal has direct access to both NS and CSX rail, efficient on-terminal rail switching infrastructure, 42foot draft at berth with maintenance dredging as required, on-terminal drop-hook truck capacity, and convenient access to I-95 and I-76.

Fibria Celulose, SA, which deals in pulp and paper, has a production capacity exceeding six million

tons of pulp and paper produced in seven factories distributed in five Brazilian states. Much of this production is exported. The company has many distributor centers around the world and five offices in the main consumer markets: São Paulo (Headquarters); Beijing; Csomád, Hungary; Hong Kong; Miami; and Nyon, Switzerland.

Fibria has been selected as one of the top 10 corporations in the world “changing the industry through sustainability” and for its strong commitment to the efficient use of natural resources, its R & D and active social engagement.

It is a leading manufacturer and supplier of wood pulp, used in a full range of personal hygiene products, including paper towels and facial tissues. The primary source of the product is eucalyptus trees, which grow to full maturity in six years.

Carmo stated the move is an initiative by his company “to ensure a competitive position of Fibria in the North American Market, supporting the strategy of the company to provide an outstanding and differentiated service to its customers in the region.”

Acknowledging the cooperation and work and commitment made by the Port’s partners, Carmo added, “We would like to take the chance to thank The ILA, The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, Delaware River Stevedores, PennDOT, Conrail, CSX and NS, for working together with Fibria to make such initiative a reality.

We also specially thank Gov. Tom Corbett, and his action team, including DCED Secretary Alan Walker, and PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch, for all the commitment and support given to all parties involved to make the Tioga Terminal a strategic long term business partner of Fibria.”

Fibria’s move to Philadelphia greatly improves supplychain logistics for important Pennsylvania manufacturers like Proctor & Gamble and Scott Paper, creating 455 direct and indirect jobs. Due to the frequent arrivals of vessels carrying Fibria’s wood pulp, there will be regular opportunities for back-haul cargoes, which will permit Pennsylvania manufacturers to more easily export their products to Brazilian markets.

This new business is the catalyst which justifies the current investment to upgrade the Port Richmond Industrial Track & Rail Corridor, assuring the future of modern rail service not only for the Tioga Marine Terminal but for current and future industries located along the Delaware River in North Philadelphia.

Palaima said, “Tioga Terminal’s food-grade warehouse status helped in a major way to attract the cargo to Philadelphia, as it is critically important — due to the ‘personal hygiene’ nature of the end products to be manufactured — that wood-pulp cargoes remain clean (free of stones, dirt, and other debris).

“We look forward to a long relationship with Fibria, and found their leadership and management to be world class.”

This will be a multidecade commitment with the Port of Philadelphia and DRS, with at least a 20-year relationship currently envisioned.

Tioga Marine Terminal will be running five to six days per week of regular activity at the terminal.

mission, Embassy of Uruguay.

“This first shipment of citrus marks nearly 19 years of hard work and negotiations between the United States and Uruguay. We have reached new levels of safety and look forward to expanding our offerings of affordable, highquality Uruguayan produce in the US and abroad.”

“When Uruguayan officials chose Philadelphia as the first port of call, they demonstrated an awareness of the importance of our city as a capital of trade and in building strong relationships when working in the global business climate,” said Leo A. Holt, president of Holt Logistics Corp. “Our strategic location, with extensive transportation infrastructure and access to over 100 million people within a day’s drive, makes our port ideal for any exporter looking to tap into the US market.”

USDA regulations prohibit or restrict the importation of

fruits and vegetables into the United States from certain parts of the world to prevent the introduction and dissemination of plant pests. The market opening between `the US and Uruguay is based on scientific risk assessments associated with the introduction of potential pests on citrus imports from Uruguay. For this reason, the citrus shipments from Uruguay to USA must have a prior treatment to mitigate this risk, and there are a number of health and packing requirements that must be met to enter the US market. Uruguayan agricultural officials have been working with US regulators for several years to improve control over pests and ensure safe import of Uruguayan fruit.

The ruling allowing for the import was made effective in August of last year.The event marks the end of nearly 19 years of work to bring Uruguayan citrus to the United States.

As Its 2014 ‘Person Of The Year’

The Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society congratulates and honors Eugene Mattioni, Shareholder of the law offices of Mattioni, Ltd., as its 2014 “Person of the Year.”

This prestigious award was first given in 1957 to a member of the Port of Philadelphia and Camden port community for promoting, supporting and advancing the development of the Ports of the Delaware River and Bay. The award was presented at the Society’s 79th annual meeting on May 8.

This award recognizes outstanding achievement in the maritime industry. Mattioni’s life is deeply rooted within the world of the port.

He attended Georgetown Law School, joined Mattioni, Ltd., and became a partner along with his

brothers, Dante, Blasco, Faustino and John. The firm engaged in many legal disciplines, including substantial work in admiralty and maritime matters. Mattioni has practiced law for over 40 years.

Mattioni has supported the maritime community and his alma mater for many years.

He was the recipient of the USMMA Meritorious Alumni Service and Outstanding Professional Achievement Awards and was President of the Philadelphia Chapter, USMMA Alumni Association. Hde also served on the Executive Board of the Seaman’s Church Institute, and as vice chairman of the Chapel of Four Chaplains earning its Bronze Medallion. He is a member of the Board of the Maritime Exchange for the

Delaware River and Bay and is active in many maritime charities. He is a proud sponsor of the World War II US Merchant Marine and US Navy Armed Guard Memorial.

Mattioni is also a member of the Justinian Society, St. Thomas More Society, Maritime Law Association of the United States, and Ports of Philadelphia Maritime Society. He is a founding Member of the Maritime Academy Charter School and currently serves as its chairman.

Mattioni is the ninth of 10 children and the youngest son of Domenico and Concetta Maria Mattioni. Gene and his wife Marie sponsor children in Honduras and Guatemala through Children, Inc. He has received the Living Faith Award from St. Bridget Parish Catholic Church.

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A shipload of fresh Valencia oranges was loaded onto cargo trucks and sent to local distribution centers, marking the arrival of the first shipment of fresh citrus from Uruguay into America. Making this possible was a ruling by the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service that allowed entrance of Uruguayan citrus into the US due to improved regulation of potential contamination by foreign species, bacteria and pesticides.

Officials from the Uruguayan Embassy to the US, City of Philadelphia, USDA and APHIS, as well as executives from Holt Logistics Corp., Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, Uruguayan Growers & Exporters Union, and other importer/exporters celebrated the arrival of the fruit.

“We are proud to mark this historic occasion for our fellow countrymen,” said Minister Ricardo Baluga, deputy chief of

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Pennsylvania Merchandise Exports Growing In Port Panama Canal Delay Suits Port The International Trade Administration announced new data show Pennsylvania merchandise exports increased 5.4% in 2013 compared to 2012, growing from $38.8 bil-

lion to $40.9 billion. Pennsylvania’s strong performance in 2013 helped the United States reach an all-time record for exports of US goods and services, reaching $2.3 trillion in 2013

Pier 40 Offers Self Storage Vintage early-’20s Port Terminal facades can be enjoyed by taking a trip to Pier 40, now home to a major self-storage operation. The facilities, as they are now, once were replicated through most of the terminals in use at the time. Now many are gone because of terminal modernization and the need for major quays.

Pier 40 Self Storage has served the Philadelphia area since 2002 and is locally owned and operated. Whether you need storage for a few weeks or several years, on-site managers are here to help relieve some of

your storage and moving stress.

It is centrally located, with easy access to Center City, South Philadelphia and the expressways. Pier 40 Self Storage has plenty of parking.

Need a moving truck, moving supplies? Not a problem at Pier 40 Self Storage!

Need business storage? Pier 40 Self Storage offers business storage tenants the convenience of accepting packages on your behalf.

Office hours run Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

and supporting nearly 10 million American jobs.

“US exporters continue to pursue new avenues to world customers, offering some of the most advanced and cuttingedge products and services in the marketplace today,” said Ken Hyatt, acting Under Secretary of Commerce for international trade. “Through the National Export Initiative, President Obama is committed to helping US businesses maximize their export potential which support good, high-wage jobs for the working men and women in Pennsylvania and across America.”

Pennsylvania’s merchandise export sales in 2013 outpaced the 2012 figures in many top destinations, including: Bahamas (+595%); the Netherlands (+86%); Saudi Arabia (+37%); Korea (+36%); and Israel (+23%). Key merchandise export categories include:

chemicals; machinery manufactures; computer and electronic products; transportation equipment; and primary metal manufactures.

“These numbers show more and more Pennsylvania businesses are looking at international market diversification as a means of weathering the global economy and building their customer base,” said Tony Ceballos, director of the US Commercial Service in Philadelphia. “If you’re not exporting, now is a great time to start. Our office can work with you in expanding your global sales.”

With more than 100 offices across the United States and in American Embassies and Consulates in more than 70 countries, ITA’s US Commercial Service connects US companies with international buyers. In 2013, ITA helped US businesses facilitate nearly 15,000

The delayed finishing of the Panama Canal locks expansion project is seen as a boon to the Port of Philadelphia.

The Panama Canal Authority announced the end of talks with the new locks project contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal, SA, through which a conceptual agreement has been reached subject to documentation, review and final signature by the parties. It covers the third set of locks.

“We have reached a conceptual agreement that protects the interests of the Panama Canal, within the terms of the contract and respecting our position,” said Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano. “The agreement is under review and pending signature; however, our commitment to Panama and our customers has been to inform these recent developments.

“The third set of locks will be completed within the terms of the contract, as requested from the very first day,” reiterated the canal administrator.

The conceptual agreement provides that the construction of the third set of locks is completed by December 2015.

The 12 lock gates in Italy must be in Panama by December 2014, to be transported in staggered shipments.

The moratorium for the repayment of advances may be extended until 2018, subject to fulfillment of certain milestones and other conditions.

This will enable the continued refurbishing of the infrastructure and dredging of the Port of Philadelphia to move on its own schedule and be completed in time to accommodate the deeper ships now carrying cargo to this Port.

dock warehouse at Tioga Marine Terminal, a forest products warehouse at the Piers 78/80 Forest Products Distribution Centre and a refrigerated warehouse at Pier 82.

Delaware River Main Channel Deepening Project was commenced in March 2010 to deepen the main navigation channel to 45ft. The $311M project is being undertaken by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The Port of Philadelphia is served by two terminals and eight piers. The Packer Avenue Marine Terminal is the largest and the busiest facility, and is specialized in handling heavy lift, steel products, containers, frozen meat and fruits. It is served by six berths and a rollon / roll-off ramp. It has two dry and one refrigerated storage warehouses.

The Tioga Marine Terminal is considered as a base for the Chilean fruit business. It also handles paper, containers, plywood, breakbulk cargo and steel. It has one compartmented warehouse, two dry warehouses and a cold storage with racked storage for 6,000 pallets. It now will be the major East Coast destination as well for Brazilian wood pulp, a major American

need.

Piers 96 and 98 are served by two berths and specialized in handling automobiles, project, trucks and heavy equipment cargoes. They are facilitated with an auto-washing shed and a service building.

Cocoa beans and cocoa products are handled at Pier 84 which is served by one container berth. The pier has two dry storage warehouses. Pier 82 is a 13.3 acre facility specialized in handling breakbulk, paper, fruits and vegetables.

Piers 78 and 80 handle newsprint, coated paper, wood pulp other forest products. Pier 80 has two container berths with RO/RO ramps. Piers 38 and 40 are served by three container berths.

Packer Avenue Marine Terminal is operated by Greenwich Terminals, while Tioga Marine Terminal is operated by Delaware River Stevedores.

Piers 38, 40. 78 and 80 are operated by Penn Warehousing & Distribution. Pier 82 is operated

by Horizon Stevedoring, while Dependable Distribution Services is the operator of Pier 84.

Packer Avenue Marine Terminal has one Kocks heavy-lift container crane, three Kocks container cranes, one Paceco

container crane and two Hyundai container cranes.

Terminal equipments include 11 toploaders, 100 forklifts and eight reach stackers. Piers 96 and 98 are equipped with forklifts, shuttle equipment and rail loading equipment.

Piers 78 and 80 are provided with more than 100 customized

lift trucks, 40 tractors, 30 vans, 35 flatbeds and five fifth wheels.

Piers 38 and 40 are provided with 25 forklifts, 30 tractors, 20 vans and 35 flatbeds. Pier 82 is equipped with a Liebherr Mobile Harbor Crane.

Tioga Marine Terminal is set up with two Kocks container

gantry cranes and a Liebherr Mobile Harbor Crane.

PRPA is expanding the port facilities by constructing Southport Marine Terminal in order to increase the port’s capacity by three times. The terminal is estimated to cost $2B to $3B and is expected to be completed in 2014.

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The Port of Philadelphia’s facilities are located along a five-kilometer stretch of the river within the limits of Philadelphia.

The port was designated as a strategic military seaport by the Defense Dept. in 2002. It registered a 17% increase on its total cargo output in 2010, handling 3.64 million metric tons of cargo against 3.11 MT in 2009.

Containerized cargo grew from 222,900 TEUs in 2009 to 264,059 TEUs in 2010, an increase of 18% year on year.

Non-containerized cargoes posted growth of 32%.

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority takes care of the management, maintenance, marketing and promotion of the port facilities. PRPA, created in 1989 by an act of the Pennsylvania legislature, is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The depth of the river channel at the port is being dredged down to 45 feet.

The Port of Packer Avenue Marine Terminal has an area of 112 acres. Its depth at mean low water is 12.2m.

Philadelphia’s Piers 96 and 98 have a combined terminal area of approximately 55 acres and an alongside depth of bank of 9.75m. Terminal area of Pier 84 is 13.9 acres. It is served by a 260.6m-long berth.

The area of Pier 82 is 13.3 acres, that of Piers 78 and 80 is 44.4 acres, and that of Piers 38 and 40 is 12 acres. Tioga Marine Terminal has a terminal area of 116 acres and alongside depth of 10.8m.

The Port of Philadelphia is more than 300 years old. Most of the port’s facilities, including piers and waterfront warehouses, were built and maintained by private concerns in its early years of operation. These facilities were built without major help from the central government or its agencies.

Major improvements took place at the port in 1960s and 70s. The Packer Avenue Marine Terminal and Tioga Marine Terminal were built during this period.

The PRPA, after its creation in 1989, built an additional on-

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Port Brings Welcoming Mexican Trade Mission In Much Of Sysco’s Needs

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Maria P. Donatucci Proud to Support P.R.P.A And The Ports of Philadelphia 2115 W. Oregon Ave. Philadelphia PA 19145 215-468-1515

From the farm to the fork, Sysco Philadelphia can provide everything to prepare meals away from home. And Sysco gets much of what it needs through the port of Philadelphia.

Sysco Philadelphia is a licensed distributor of Certified Angus Beef®.

Since the initial public offering in 1970, when sales were $115 million, Sysco has grown to $37 billion in sales for fiscal year 2008.

Many solid customer relationships have been nurtured along the way, countless dining trends and meal alternatives have evolved, and today the decision to consume meals prepared away from home is as much necessity as choice. In 1977, Sysco surpassed its competitors to become the leading supplier to “meals-preparedaway-from-home” operations in North America. Since then, the industry it serves has expanded

PRPA hosted a delegation from Mexico recently, including trade officials from the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C. and from the State of Mexico. Following discussions at PRPA HQ, group visited Phila. Wholesale Produce Market and Packer Avenue Marine Terminal.

from $35 billion to more than $200 billion.

Today, Sysco has sales and service relationships with approximately 400,000 customers and remains committed to helping them succeed in the foodservice industry and satisfy consumers’ appetites. Operating from 180-plus locations throughout the contiguous United States and portions of Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada, today Sysco’s product lines are as diverse as the 48,000 employees who support its daily operations.

They include not only the in-

gredients needed to prepare meals, but also numerous ancillary preparation and serving items. As a result, Sysco can make a difference in its customers’ lives and the success of their businesses.

Its headquarters in Philadelphia is located at 600 Packer Avenue. Its management team is headed by President William G. Tubb. John J. Gentile, J., serves as senior VP and CFO, followed

by Michael Heiner, VP of human resources and James Forant, VP of operations.

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Celebrating and Commending The Work and Achievement of The Men and Women Who Manage, Run and Work At The

Philadelphia Ports Your Efforts Help Improve Our Region

Robert Brady Congressman 1st District Paid for by Committee to Elect Bob Brady

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PENN Warehousing & Distribution, Inc. Receives has been signaled out for a prestigious national safety award.

Larry Toepper, VP safety resources, Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Ltd., presented PENN Warehousing & Distribution, Inc. with the Gerald H. Halpin Memorial Safety Excellence Award for the 2012-2013 Signal Mutual

Membership year.

PENN was selected from over 240 members to receive the award, which was presented at the Signal Mutual Board of Directors meeting in Whistler, B.C., Canada.

The Gerald H. Halpin Memorial Safety Excellence Award is Signal’s highest award of honor designed to recognize the Signal Member Company that has exemplified the

promotion of employee safety and health throughout their organization.

To qualify, a company must establish safety as a “core value” in their commitment to the prevention of workplace injuries and ill-nesses. The company must establish safety initiatives that are integrated throughout the organizational structure through the implementa-

tion of a Safety Management System. In addition, the company must promote wellness and be actively involved with their employees.

Tim Brown, a shareholder of PENN Warehousing & Distribution, Inc., accepted the award on behalf of PENN and shared the microphone with Shanna Gattuso, executive assistant/safety team leader, who was

recognized as the per-son who really fueled the efforts behind PENN receiving the award. When Shanna took the microphone, she delivered a terrific speech emphasizing PENN’s and Signal’s central message that safety is effective in an organization because it is driven from the top down.

PENN Warehousing and Distribution has been

providing, since its founding in 1920, 2 million square feet of warehoused space, 24-hour inventory tracking, container loading by rail or truck, 17 berths with RO-RO ramps, and a host of other amenities to its customers, who can count on efficient distribution to two thirds of the populations in the United States and Canada.

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Port’s Newest Terminal Will Host Major Shippers

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Throughout this year’s Port of Philadelphia Supplement, you will see frequent mentions of “Southport”, the major marine terminal PRPA has planned for the expanse of land PRPA owns south of the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. These graphics demonstrate PRPA’s ambitious plans for Southport, which includes not only the Southport Marine Terminal but other maritime facilities and activities surrounding the main Southport complex. Much work has already been completed toward making Southport a reality, including the construction of a major access road.

With the deepening of the Delaware River to 45 feet and the construction of Southport and the adjacent facilities that will complement it, the Port of Philadelphia will be poised to attract much of the increased shipping traffic along the US East Coast anticipated due to the current widening and deepening of the Panama Canal.

You can follow the progress of the Southport project in future editions of the Philadelphia Public Record, as well as on PRPA’s website, www.philaport.com.

WHO SAYS there’s not much art attached to the shipping industry? This Maersk Lines shipping container, painted to look like a giant postcard, is shipped around globe by worldwide carrier to help publicize the importance of ocean shipping. Here container is seen arriving at Port of Phila.’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal this past winter, carrying goods from Down Under. Cargoes from Australia and New Zealand have been mainstay cargoes at the Port of Phila. for decades.

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ple throughout the world, that container shipping is essential for global economic growth and vitality.

“We are pleased to be part of this exciting project that illuminates container shipping’s value as a driving force in connecting world markets and creating economic growth.

The fact that the Art-Box is a refrigerated container further emphasizes the contribution state-of-the-art containerized technology makes to providing healthy, fresh food to markets throughout the world,” said

Bill Duggan, VP of refrigerated sales, Maersk Line North America.

“The refrigerated trade is vital to the Port of Philadelphia,” says Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s Director of Marketing Sean Mahoney. “Beyond that, the importance of world trade and containerized shipping cannot be underestimated for the local economy. We are excited that Maersk has chosen to make Philadelphia the Art-Box’s first destination on its trip around the world.”

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Maersk Line, the world’s leading ocean transportation company and a unit of the Maersk Group, announces today the arrival of the Maersk Line Reefer Art-Box, a 40-foot-high cube, at the Port of Philadelphia, marking the first voyage of the container designed to promote container shipping.

The Art-Box’s inaugural shipment contains frozen OP Columbia’s Coromandel Greenshell mussels from New Zealand. The mussel shipment is destined for Mark Foods in New York.

Maersk Line and the Port of Auckland, N.Z. co-commissioned two famous New Zealand street artists Askew1 and Trust Me to each paint one side of the reefer container. ‘Gigi’ by Askew1 covers one side of the container and a reworked version of Trust Me’s “Greetings from Aotearoa” appears on the other side.

After Philadelphia, the container will continue to travel around the world to gain attention for container shipping.

Often considered the “invisible industry”, container shipping is actually the most low-cost, energy-efficient form of global transportation that functions as the world’s economic engine. The refrigerated Art-Box will serve as a reminder, as it delivers food and other perishables to peo-

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PRPA

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2013 Up 15%

2012 Up 11%

2011 Up 10%

2010 Up 17%

Cargo Growth

YTD 2014 Up 17%

PRPA

2010 Up 17% 2011 Up 10% 2012 Up 11% 2013 Up 15% YTD 2014 Up 17% Sustained Cargo Growth

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Terminals Busier Than Ever

Foundation Delivers Needy Alms

OMEGA OMEGA Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and 1926 Foundation, Inc. hosted annual Day of Sharing at Independence Blue Cross, awarding $50,000 in college scholarships and community-partnership grants. Program featured remarks by Rev. Lorina Marshall-Blake, president, Omega Omega. In photo from left are Charlene Collins, 2nd CITY YEAR Greater Phila. honored these corps members VP; Carol Parkinson-Hall, 1st VP; Marshall-Blake; Susan for their year of service in city’s highest-need schools during Simms Marsh, AKA Sorority, Inc. international secretary. graduation ceremony at Universal Audenried HS, 3301 Photo by Martin Regusters, Leaping Lion Photography Tasker Street. Rahim Islam was keynote speaker.

Celebrating West Philly

OLDIE BUT GOODIE, Anna Henderson, 114, attends 14th annual Mayor’s Cent e n a r i a n Celebration at Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall Tuesday. Henderson is sixth-oldest person in the world at 114 years. Henderson is exactly two years younger than oldest person in world, Mi- SHARING moment at well-attended 7th annual W. Phila. sawo Okawa, Japanese supercentenarian, who is 116 years. Community Day were City Council President Darrell Clarke Photo by Rory McGlasson and Radio Personality Jeff Hart.

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Delightful Judicial Experience

INSPIRATIONAL Gospel Conference at Convention Center had many forums, classes, and vendors, and hands-on materials for everyday living and info to make it in Gospel Music Industry. Tanesha Holland (from Ohio) won $5000.00 for Best Singer in America. She is surrounded by judges and Photo by Leona Dixon Gospel greats.

OIC Gets Its Just Desserts

GREATER Phila. Chamber of Commerce presented proclamation recognizing Phila. Opportunities Industrialization Center on its 50th anniversary. Phila. OIC was founded by the late Reverend Dr. Leon H. Sullivan in 1964 and has trained and/or educated more than 100,000 individuals in its 50 years of existence. In photo are Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, president and CEO of Citizens Bank; Atif Bostic, VP at Citizens Bank; Robert Nelson, president and CEO of Phila. OIC; and Harold Epps, president and CEO of PRWT Services, Inc.

July 4th Concert Detailed

MAYOR Michael Nutter unveils Welcome America Jul. 4 concert details which will feature performances by The Roots, Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Hudson, Aloe Blacc, Ariana Grande and Vicci Martinez. At announcement are Desiree Peterkin-Bell, city representative & executive director of Wawa Welcome America!; Questlove; Nutter; and Chris Gheysens, president & CEO of Wawa.

Photo by Tony Webb, Office of City Representative

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JUDGES for US International Film & Video Festival are, from left, Samuel Speiser, WWDB-860AM; Jon Gorchow, president, Lenfest Broadcasting LLC; Audra Neff, host of “Food Talk” 30-minute weekly interview radio show; Kim Walker, community affairs manager, NBC 10; Marc Sanders, Royal Bank America; Sherri Gold, co-owner, Sports & Education Expo; Devin Hawthorne, Model Management Agency; Cathy Engel Menendez, PECO; and Josh Torrisi, Tierney Communications. Serving as chairman was Joe Ball, right, 2nd row, ACT publisher and founder/president American Advertising Services.

Singing To The Lord

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Oldie But A Goodie

Sorority Hosts 19th Day Of Sharing

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BROAD STREET Ministry’s pastor Bill Golderer, right, and Walmart’s Rick Phillips celebrate $50,000 donation by Walmart Foundation at Center City Church. Last year, Broad Street Ministry served over 52,000 meals to Philadelphians in need. GSift is part of the Walmart Foundation’s “Fighting Hunger Together” initiative.

City Year Graduates

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In the May primary, party members elected committee people who in turn elected the 66 ward leaders on Monday night.

In many wards there were no surprises including the reelections of long-term WARD LEADERS DAVID OH (3rd), MIKE CIBIK (5th), STEVE NASEVICH (14th), JERRY BROWN (17th), WALT VOGLER (21st), BILL PETTIGREW (23rd), STATE REP. JOHN TAYLOR (25th), JIMMY DINTINO (26th), MATT WOLFE (27th), VINCE FENERTY (31st), AGNES (CHUCKIE) TILLEY (35th), ANNIE HAVEY (40A), KEVIN PASQUAY (45th), ANDREW GENTSCH (51st), CHRIS VOGLER (55th), AL TAUBENBERGER (56th), COUNCILMAN DENNY O’BRIEN (57th), JOHN STALMASTER (62nd) and BOB BARILLI (63rd).

There were a few battles for ward leaders. JASON BREHOUSE, the veteran leader of the 15th Ward, defeated a challenge from COMMITTEEMAN DAVID THOMSEN. In the 59th Ward, incumbent LEADER PETER WIRS was challenged by COMMITTEEWOMAN CONNIE WINTERS, who appears to have beaten Wirs. We understand Wirs intends to challenge the decision alleging Winters is a Democrat (a surprise to her). WARD LEADERS CRAIG MELODOSIAN (40B) and MIKE BESSEMER (38th) eked out wins against challengers.

A few wards had dual leaders during the party’s six-year civil war, including the 65th Ward, where TOM (Cont. Page 53)

Like I do almost every year, I went to the Odunde festival on Sunday.

It was a nice day for the festival, which I recently discovered is the largest festival of its kind in the country. Vendors sold everything from fried fish and water ice to hats, jewelry and t-shirts.

And there was music. From the reggae and old-school soul music available for purchase to the drummers that camped out on Bainbridge Street and provided a soundtrack to the people doing capoeira (Brazilian martial arts) nearby to the concert featuring Rakim, possibly one of the best MCs to ever rock the mic, there was music everywhere.

Thousands of people came out to the festival, which celebrates the Yoruba New Year on Sunday … and I’m not exaggerating when I say thousands.

Thus, I think it’s time that we had a discussion that seems to lead to controversy every time it comes up.

Odunde has outgrown its space … and it might be time for the City of Philadelphia to give this cultural treasure a little more room.

The simple act of writing that sentence is making some of you anxious, I’m sure.

If you’re someone who remembers the effort neighbors in the Odunde area made to move the festival, you’re freaking out right now because you think I’ve taken their side.

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Yo! Here we go again with this about Noah’s Ark from a reader.

In the year 2014, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the United States, and said, “Once again, the earth has become wicked and overpopulated and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save two of every living thing along with a few good humans.”

He gave Noah the blueprints, saying, “You have six months to build the Ark before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights.” Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard – but no ark.

“Noah,” He roared, “I’m about to start the rain! Where is the Ark?” “Forgive me, Lord,” begged Noah. “But things have changed. I needed a building permit. I’ve been arguing with the inspector about the need for a sprinkler system. My neighbors claim I’ve violated the neighborhood zoning laws by building the Ark in my yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to go to the Development Appeal Board for a decision. Then the Dept. of Transportation demanded a bond be posted for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the passage for the Ark’s move to the sea. I argued that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear nothing of it.

“Getting the wood was another problem. There’s a ban on cutting local trees in order to save the spotted owl. I tried to convince the environmentalists I needed the wood to save the owls. But no go! When I started gathering the animals, I got sued by an animalrights group. They insisted I was confining wild animals against their will. As well, they argued the accommodation was too restrictive and it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space.

“Then the EPA ruled I couldn’t build the Ark until they’d conducted an environmen(Cont. Page 49)

Today is the day – at 4 p.m. in Courtroom 653. An unveiling of a portrait of Judge Webster KEOGH. Keogh served well as Administrative Judge in our 1st Judicial Dist. I know him in a military way, as a former commander of COMPANY B Combat Engineers. A great and grand man!... On Flag Day (SATURDAY), a lot of excitement will be seen over Independence Hall, when, weather permitting, many soldiers will parachute to Earth to honor FLAG DAY and the birthday of the US Army. Jim DONAHUE, president of the Association of the US Army William Penn Chapter, will host the celebration of the 239th Birthday of the US Army, in front of Independence Hall, beginning about 10:25AM. Besides cutting the Army Birthday cake and having a keynote address by the Under Secretary of the Army, Brad Carson, the US Army Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Team will jump onto Independence Mall at 11 a.m. that day. It should be a spectacular event! Other events at the Betsy Ross House (10 a.m.) and in the Constitution Center.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS to: Bruz Al LITTLEPAGE, 48th Ward power; State Rep. Vanessa BROWN, big Eastern Star volunteer; Stephanie SAWYER, a run for judge in 2015; John PAONE – a good choice for remake of “Quiet Man;” and Ryan MULVEY, COS for State Rep. John SABATINA... Note will there be a surprise Sabatina announcement after the BRADY BUNCH party down at the shore??... The false flap over Tom WOLF’s visit to City (Cont. Page 49)

There were a couple of ward-leader elections recently. Under Democratic Party rules, each ward must reorganize every four years. This essentially means that each ward must elect its ward leader and officers.

In the 64th Ward, MARTY BEDNAREK and his wife Lorraine’s expected competition did not show, nor was there a nomination for someone else.

BOBBY DELLAVELLA, the well-liked attorney and leader of the 55th Ward, was able to fend off a challenge from DENNIS KILDERRY. Kilderry ran for State Representative against MIKE DRISCOLL. Driscoll won the nomination to succeed long time STATE REP. MIKE MCGEEHAN. Kilderry shook off his loss and then went after Dellavella. The final tally was Dellavella 36 to Kilkenny’s 21. Some of the experts had the race even closer, but several votes were pried away from Kilderry by political operatives. It is not clear who made the phone calls but they were effective enough to give Dellavella a respectable if not overwhelming victory.

In Delaware Co., RAY SANTARELLI challenged party CHAIR DAVID LANDAU and lost in a close one. In Montgomery Co., MARCEL GROEN held off the challenge from SEAN KILKENNY. Now in Philadelphia the ward leaders will surely reelect CHAIRMAN BOB BRADY to another four-year term. Brady’s strength continues to grow largely because he is a great unifier.

Brady utilizes organizational skill and respect for diversity to win elections. If TOM WOLF is going to be Governor, he will need a big turnout from Philadelphia and that turnout must all be for the ticket.

Wolf caught a considerable break when MIKE STACK won the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Brady believes then Philadelphia will support their own and are interested and energized by Stack’s candidacy. The question always gets asked in statewide races: Will Philly voters come out? With Stack on the ballot, Brady believes they most certainly will.

pearance of this is an area for concern.”

Officially, the plates don’t give lawmakers special privileges. Judging by the number of legislators who complain about parking tickets in Harrisburg, the plates haven’t proven to be a perk, said Steve Miskin, GOP spokesman.

Murt, though, said he’s heard at least one first-hand account of a sitting legislator bragging he evaded a ticket by flashing his legislative ID. The plates identify vehicles as belonging to either a State Senator or State Representative and include the lawmakers’ district numbers. Plates are also available to retired lawmakers, though Murt said that term is ambiguous, considering somebody could have been voted out of office.

Thirty State Senators and 48 State Representatives use the legislative license plates, while another 52 retired lawmakers have them, said Jan McKnight, a spokeswoman with the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation.

Like other vanity plates, the legislative license plates cost

$20. That price will jump to $76 in July as part of a sweeping transportation funding bill passed last year.

Murt shows he is pragmatic. He wants the legislation to pass, but he’s not optimistic.

All But Two Democrat Ward Leaders Survive Though ward challenges took place in at least a half dozen Democratic wards Monday night, only two were successful. They were Greg Paulmier in the 12th replacing John Connolly who resigned, and Judge Jimmy Moore in the 32nd. Replacing Gary Williams. A tie took place in first round, with the judge taking an additional two committeeman in the last round to win.

A battle in the 51st Ward resulted in a police visit, to restore calm. Reportedly no votes were taken for leader.

The Republican City Committee reported a host of changes, which indicates the City GOP is getting its house in order, with leaders where they now belong.

Among these were Ed Stein in the 66th, replacing late Joe

Duda; 65, Tom Matkowski; 64, Joe DeFelice replacing Bob Cummings, who held leadership as caretaker; 60, name unavailable, 69, Connie Winters who faces challenge from Pete Wirs; 56, Mark Mueller for Al Taubenberger, who had resigned; 50, James Williams replaced Frances Harris who moved to the 17th; 47, Vandella Goodman replacing Arthur Barlow; 46, Denise Furey for Mark Supple; 43, Jeffrey Little filling a vacancy; 36, Agnes Quinn who beat Conrad Fuller, 9 to 8, in what may result in a contest; 34, Tom Boggi replacing caretaker Joe DeFelice; 32, Dennis Hunter; 30, Terry Tracey; 22, Calvin Tucker, ending a dispute; 20, Lou Lanni, replacing Joe Aleksak; 17, Frances Harris; 10, Mike Barkovich; 8, Barbara Coxe; 7, Bruce Holz; 6, Lemuel Thornton; 2, Dr. Seth Kaufer replacing Suzanne Haney who retired.

Butko New Moniker Online For Alan In the online commentary found in several of the morevociferous political blogging

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Comm. Singer May Have Reelection Prob.

Commissioner Stephanie Singer has found her efforts to enfranchise even more voters than are normally registered has put her at odds with many of her peers. All agree her objective is noble. But she has a tendency to go it alone, despite the fact the

Commissioners are three in number. She has been initiating efforts to make that office more visible. But so have her peers, Chairman Anthony Clark and Vice Chair Al Schmidt.

In the early part of her tenure, she alienated both to the point where they unseated her as chair. Since then, plagued by the rumor she may not have the support she had in her first campaign, Singer has busily gone about creating a citywide reputation for her as a defender of votes.

One of her deputies was chastised by the Board of Ethics. Now she, too, has been charged by it “for violating the Philadelphia Code’s ban on taking official action that impacts a personal financial interest.”

She is the proprietor of Campaign Scientific LLC. A link on that website was a problem. It read “Stephanie Singer maintains this website as a service to the community. To support Singer’s political work, please donate to her campaign com(Cont. Next Page)

Always Hard At Work for You! State Senator

Anthony Hardy Williams 8th Senatorial District

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groups, City Controller Alan Butkovitz is finding he is becoming known as Butko. If that nickname catches on, voters may be looking for a Butko on the ballot – and he could be missing out a vote should he declare for Mayor.

In the meantime, Butko is being accused of “pushpolling” in his recently released poll on who stands where in the race today for the coming mayoral race. Pushpolls can include selected zip codes of where likely voters live, or a poll with questions aimed to make the candidate look good. Putting the poll in doubt was the fact State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-W. Phila.), who has run for statewide office, could get only 2% of the vote in it.

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by Joe Shaheeli The fallout from the trial of jurists who recently served on the City’s much-maligned Traffic Court has now created a new climate about “ticketfixing”. It’s now being considered a federal crime!

Now worried state legislators are fearing they could be accused of using their legislative-district license plates to duck traffic tickets. To save them from a federal investigation at the least, State Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery) plans to introduce legislation eliminating their official legislative license plates.

Andrew Staub, of Watchdog.org, reports Murt heard from constituents who expressed concern those plates provided a license to speed, because police might be reluctant to pull them over.

Murt’s rationale is, “There’s really no legislative purpose for an elected official to be driving around with a special license plate. You don’t get diplomatic immunity from the motor-vehicle law or anything like that. At least you shouldn’t, and the mere ap-

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) mittee.” The word “donate” was a no-no.

Among several who believe she can be beat, without the DCC endorsement, are friends of newly retired Judge Ed Summers, who served 27 years on the bench. His friends say he is interested. There will be more.

Why Are We Accepting Political Rule Changes?

Democrat gubernatorial nominee Tom Wolf visited a closed-door meeting of City Council members. That has been a tradition of individuals seeking support from fellow Democrats since time immemorial. It is just as it was when Republicans ruled City Hall.

Now the Philadelphia Daily News charges Council Members “with politicking in a pub-

lic building.”

Republican Party of Pennsylvania Communications Dir. Megan Sweeney commented, “Tom Wolf and members of Philadelphia’s City Council chose to use a taxpayer-funded property as their secret campaign headquarters. City Hall should not be used as an extension of Democrat Party headquarters. Tom Wolf’s secret meeting in City Hall is a brazen slap in the face of openness and transparency.”

Now, either a Democratic or a Republican Council Member must make sure they are not overheard inviting a fellow party member in Council to a fundraiser while in City Hall.

The Daily News and maybe the Ethics Committee will raise their voices.

Sen. Pat Toomey Seems Vulnerable To Dems Those who saw the coattails grown by Gov. Tom Corbett when he swept into office his first term, and how they bene-

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fited Pat Toomey who managed to squeak by a feisty Joe Sestak, see the US Senator vulnerable when he runs unaided in 2016.

Already pollsters are listing Kathleen Kane, Katie McGinty, Joe Sestak and Josh Shapiro as potential contenders for Toomey’s seat.

If Joe Sestak is the Democratic challenger to Toomey, it will be the first time in state history a rematch has occurred. Sestak lost to Toomey in 2010 by just two points.

Toomey is looking good on his own right now with polling showing him leading the Admiral 41% to 35% with 24% undecided.

Corbett Picks Up Labor Support The Corbett-Cawley campaign has announced Boilermakers Local 154 has endorsed Gov. Tom Corbett for reelection. It is the second major labor union to endorse the Governor. In endorsing R EPRESENTATIVE

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Corbett, Boilermakers Local 154 Business Mgr. Raymond C. Ventrone touted the Governor’s commitment to the energy industry in Pennsylvania.

“Since taking office, Gov. Tom Corbett has kept his promise to fight for Pennsylvania jobs, making our Commonwealth stronger and more prosperous for our members, their families and all Pennsylvanians,” said Ventrone. His union is based in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The Laborers’ District Council of Western Pennsylvania endorsed Corbett in late May, shortly after Corbett officially received the Republican nomination for reelection.

In endorsing Corbett, LDC of Western Pennsylvania President and Business Mgr. Philip Ameris stated on their website, “It’s not about the Republican or Democratic Parties. It’s about union issues. We will support, and hold accountable, candidates that are interested in protecting the working class.”

In the meantime, the State GOP is taking a tip from Congressman Bob Brady’s annual summer beach party in Wildwood. Keep the price low, make it fun for everyone and make sure most of their big

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Wonder What Makes Liberal ‘Progressive’?

We’d like to hear from our learned readers to explain for us who is a liberal and who is a progressive. Over six decades of tracing journalistic trends, we feel it’s the same brand, but under a different name. Example: Comcast changing some of its paymakers into Xfinity or Planned Parenthood into AccessMatters.

A group of self-identified “progressive” lawmakers have set up Progressive America PAC, an organization dedicated to electing progressive candidates and advocating for progressive legislation.

The PAC’s board will include Pennsylvania’s most-progressive (and perhaps most-liberal) lawmakers, State Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery), State Rep. Brian Sims (D-S. Phila.) and State Rep. Mary Jo Daley (D-Montgomery).

Kane Eyes Neighborhood Assistance Program Bill State Senate Candidate

COHEN 202nd Legislative District

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John Kane, who officially became the Democratic Challenger for the 26th Legislative District in May 20 primary announced, if elected in November, he would not only support the Neighborhood Assistance Program Bill (NAP) but would work to expand it. State Representative Thomas Killion (R168) plans to introduce legislation that would expand the NAP tax credit.

“This is exactly the type of important legislation that needs to be a priority in Harrisburg,” said Kane. “The NAP is a vital component in revitalizing our most challenged neighborhoods and helping low-income families and those on a fixed income. As successful as the NAP has been, I will work across party lines to expand the program by increasing the appropriation as Representative Killion has proposed, but go further by enhancing job training and job placement programs for the unemployed, underemployed, and military veterans to get people back to work.”

Kane has been adamant about raising the minimum wage to $10.10 as quickly as possible, which will also help to revitalize neighborhoods.

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Marín, a move that will invest even more public dollars into the charter company. But two days before the scheduled parent vote on the ASPIRA takeover of Muñoz-Marín, ASPIRA and SDP leaders announced they had postponed the vote.

Last week, ASPIRA also settled its fourth Unfair Labor Practices complaint with its employees.

The day before Munoz Marin parent vote on an ASPIRA of PA takeover, teachers from ASPIRA’s current schools marched from ASPIRA’s 5th Street headquarters through North Philly’s 5TH Street business districts.

Teacher Ellen Pierson says, “We demand a true community-led “turnaround. To make ASPIRA schools great, we need the input and participa-

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quality and safety in the construction industry.

Philadelphia’s Building Trades Council had representatives in full force.

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Pennsylvania Building Trades Council President Frank Sirianni and leaders of the Pennsylvania Apprentice Coordinators alerted the General Assembly in the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday to the value of their various unions’ Apprenticeship Training Programs.

Sirianni’s message was, “Unions are doing what trade

schools used to do, only better and with the best-possible training instructors and equipment. Not only do the apprentices learn a trade, they also are given the opportunity to do so while on actual jobs and earning a decent living.”

Legislators learned from their apprentice constituents why organized labor’s apprentice-training programs are an economic boost to their local communities and how they set a high bar for

tion of many people: teachers, parents, teachers and staff, local businesses, the community, and the administration.”

Last month, ASPIRA directors and North Philly councilwoman Maria QuiñonesSánchez, former director of the organization, worked together to postpone the MunozMarin parent vote to give ASPIRA more time to campaign. It was a move that appeared to pay off. Many teachers remain dissatisfied, however.

Teacher Mark Karcz says, “Right now with both ASPIRA’s refusal to recognize our staff union and its takeover of Muñoz-Marín demonstrate SPIRA is not truly interested in community-based schools but in expansion, political power and top-down decision making.”

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Teachers and staff at ASPIRA of PA’s network of four charter schools failed after fighting to form their union for over a year and a half. ASPIRA employees joined a growing movement of charter staff calling for collective bargaining rights, because they want an equal voice in decisions that are made by charterschool boards and administrators. They were voted down.

In the course of their organizing, ASPIRA teachers claim they have discovered $3.3 million in financial irregularities across the charter and its community organization along with proof that ASPIRA spent tens of thousands of public dollars on anti-union lawyers.

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“The nonprofits awarded here represent organizations whose innovation and passion is having a growing impact and is improving the North Philadelphia community,” stated Ken Scott, president of Beech Cos. “This group represents the best-thinking and actionable approaches to move these ideas forward, and I’m ex-

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cited to have the opportunity to present these grants knowing that it will truly serve our community.”

Businesses like the, the Blackhawks Athletic Club, Inc., Grands as Parents, Inc. and Musicopia were among the organizations awarded, with programming that range from entrepreneurship development, financial literacy to educational excellence and sports.

To be eligible for the ABF grant, organizations must be incorporated and

The AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership and Keystone First are giving the children of Philadelphia’s Green Tree School & Services the opportunity to enjoy the same physical and social health benefits of playgrounds that their peers experience. Volunteers from all three organizations and the local community are teaming up to build a playground on GTSS’ campus, 1196 E. Washington Lane, today.

GTSS serves more than 300 Philadelphia-area children who have behavioral and/or developmental challenges. In addition to providing Green Tree’s students with a safe place to engage in physical activity outdoors, the playground will provide them with additional social health benefits.

“We are grateful to the AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership and Keystone First for providing a playground that will serve our students for years to come,” said Patricia D. Wellenbach, chief executive officer of GTSS. “We can’t wait to see our students’ faces when they see their new playground.”

“For more than 30 years, Keystone First has worked tirelessly on behalf of those most in need to build a healthier Southeastern Pennsylvania. Helping

provide children with safe places to play outdoors is one of the ways we do this,” said Russell Gianforcaro, executive director of Keystone First. “I have been fortunate to help build a number of these playgrounds, and the reaction of the children when the ribbon is cut never gets old.”

This will be the 12th playground built by Keystone First in Philadelphia since 2007. The AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership took Keystone First’s Safe Playground Build program nationally in 2011, and has since built similar playgrounds in Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey and South Carolina.

The AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership, a 501(c)(3) public charity, addresses health and health-care disparities by expanding current health-prevention and -promotion programs to locations across the country.

Green Tree School & Services has been serving children with unique challenges and abilities and their families since 1957. GTSS programs and services serves individuals with autism spectrum disorders, those who are identified as seriously emotionally disturbed, the neurologically impaired and others through its behavioralhealth outpatient program.

Germantown Juneteenth Festival June 21 Cornelia Swinson, executive director of the Johnson House Historic Site. “We look forward to bringing history alive for our community, and having fun at the same time.”

The event begins as a presentation at the State Marker commemorating the site of the writing of First Protest of 1688, the first anti-slavery documents ever printed, at the corner of Germantown Avenue & Wister Street. From there, a Freedom Walk parade will march up Germantown Avenue to the Johnson House to kick off the festivities.

In addition to the street performances, the day’s agenda will include: Erika M. Kitzmiller, historian of race, social inequality, and education, will lead a panel discussion Examining Philadelphia’s Opportunity Gap: African Americans & Education., It will discuss the history of the Philadelphia School District and its effect on the African American community from its humble beginnings in the mid-19th century.

A “preview” of History As Asset Public History Placemaking Project, a design concept of sample highlighted

buildings and their individual histories located in the 6300 block of Germantown displayed as poster-like signs. By revealing distant and recent public history, local residents, and visitors alike, can see how the present relates to the past and current history fits into the overall history of the block.

Professional storyteller Denise Valentine will resurrect time-honored folkloric tales. Valentine’s concept of a story is, at once, hypnotic and captivating, as she expounds on the history of diverse cultures.

Ahmed Kenya will portray “The Life & Times Of Omar Ibn Sayyid,” a live 18th-century dramatic historical slave reenactment, a Living History Heritage Project/Images of the Motherland.

The 6300 Germantown Avenue Business Alliance offers retail shops, eateries, small businesses and historic sites in the blocks of 61006400 Germantown Avenue, all with an enormous amount of historic charm. The Alliance is committed to helping each other while providing a quality business experience.

Union Labor…Building it right for a better and stronger community And promoting renaissance of North Broad St. Laborers’ District Council of the Metropolitan Area of Philadelphia and vicinity is comprised of four unions: Local 332, Samuel Staten, Jr., Vincent Primavera, Jr. Business Manager/Co-Chairman L.E.C.E.T. Co-Chairman Local 135, Daniel L. Woodall, Jr., Damian Lavelle Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 413, James Harper, Jr., Fred Chiarlanza Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Local 57, Walt Higgins Harry Hopkins Business Manager L.E.C.E.T. Management Trustee Laborers District Council, Ryan N. Boyer, Business Manager.

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The 5th annual Juneteenth Festival Celebration, commemorating the passage and ratification of the 13th Amendment that ended slavery in the United States, is planned this year once again on the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia on Saturday, Jun. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The festival, hosted by the Johnson House Historic Site, the 6300 Germantown Avenue Business Alliance and Historic Germantown, will be held along the 6300 block of Germantown Avenue and will include activities for the whole family designed to bring history to life.

This free community festival will feature exhibits, family-friendly activities, discussions, performance arts and other activities depicting the history of the anti-slavery and abolitionist movements that led to the celebration of freedom today. In addition, there will be information tables, health & resource fair, vendors and live entertainment.

“We’ve held this event for the last five years, and it keeps getting better every year, said

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home has long been the American dream, and it is critical we continue offering these services to put more families on a path to ownership.”

In addition to guidance and information to improve housing conditions, counselors also help borrowers avoid inflated appraisals, unaffordable repayment terms, and other conditions that can result in loss of equity, debt, default, or foreclosure. For more information on HUD’s Housing Counseling Assistance Program, visit: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc/counsln g

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ownership. Those eligible for counseling include homebuyers, homeowners, and low- to moderate-income renters; the program also provides counseling services to the homeless.

“These grants will allow hundreds more individuals in our Philadelphia community find and maintain affordable housing,” Congressman Fattah said. “Counseling and education opportunities offered by these organizations are critical in order to steer individuals into stable housing situations, and properly equip them with the knowledge and know-how to be responsible tenants and owners. Owning a

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Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02) announced two housing organizations in his Philadelphia district will receive Housing Counseling Program grants from the Dept. of Housing &Urban Development. The Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises and Nueva Esperanza, Inc. will receive $15,357 and $440,236 respectively in funding.

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State Rep. Rosita Youngblood sideration,” Youngblood said.

“Strengthening the state’s Safe Haven Law to further protect Pennsylvania’s newborns is critical and I appreciate the bipartisan support during a difficult budget session.

“I am hopeful that the Senate will pass this legislation in

the next few weeks, before we break this summer. It’s a small change to state law that will have a big impact on the state’s youngest citizens.”

Youngblood said parents who are unable or unwilling to care for their babies should be able to drop off a child at a police station without facing criminal charges, which is the case under current law because hospitals are the only legally recognized venue in such circumstances.

Youngblood said 26 states already recognize police stations as safe havens, and her bill is moving closer to her goal of making Pennsylvania the 27th.

The Committee on Law and Government of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items: 140514 An Ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled “Referenda Approved by the Voters,” by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools, as proposed by a petition presented to the Council and approved for submission to the electors by Resolution; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot question to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrange-

ments for the special election.

140527 Resolution submitting to the electors of the City an amendment to Article VIII, Chapter 5 of The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, entitled “Referenda Approved by the Voters,” by adding a new section providing that the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to abolish the School Reform Commission and return local control of Philadelphia’s schools, as proposed by a petition filed with the Council.

Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of the Council, Room 402, City Hall.

Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Law and Government, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.

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The State Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill, authored by State Rep. Rosita C. Youngblood (DNorthwest) that would permit police stations to join hospitals as legally sanctioned safe havens for placing unwanted, newly born babies into protected custody.

Youngblood’s HB 1090, which unanimously passed the House in October and attempts to strengthen the state’s Safe Haven Law, now heads to the full Senate for a vote.

“I want to thank Majority Chairman Stewart Greenleaf and Minority Chairman Daylin Leach for moving this bill to the full Senate for con-

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ablaze with a loving family....

Jim REID is doing well in the MARINES! He excelled in IQ tests so much that instead of a rifle, he gets a missile system.

His dad, Big JIM, is beaming and puffed up.

It was great to read the Richardson DILWORTH book summary and his Warriors Club. As Young Democrats feuding with one another, we formed a “Warriors Club” after our ouster from the YDs....

Geez – folks are going to jail for missing JURY DUTY. What a legacy for a judge to leave on retirement. I am still saving a bottle of BAILEY’S IRISH CREME for the retirements of leaders of our Supreme Court, 1st Judicial Dist. and Traffic Court “overseer”.

AH YES, the Traffic Court case in Federal Court. Will no one rid us of this loathsome effort? It was refreshing to see federal prosecutors rebuked by

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WAFFLEMAN (Cont. From Page 30) tal-impact study on your proposed flood. I’m still trying to resolve a complaint with the Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I’m supposed to hire for my building crew. Also, the trades unions say I can’t use my sons. They insist I have to hire only union workers with Ark-building experience.

“To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I’m trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species. So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to finish this Ark.” Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow stretched across the sky.

Noah looked up in wonder and asked, “You mean you’re not going to destroy the world?”

“No,” said the Lord. “The government beat Me to it.”

winning a case against the IRS. BRAVO! The Economist reported enormous sums bilked from the IRS by return-writing mills – and Fumo was pursued for transferring property? Last I heard, we are ALLOWED to do this in the USA. Gov. CHRISTIE fundraising for Tom CORBETT? Democrats felt a draw to Christie – but to help a Guv who cut benefits?

Was it for ELECTORAL VOTES?... NO to a cut in the size of our legislature. Each lawmaker represents 50,000 constituents now – more than

most ALL states. We want to INCREASE this number?

Joe EASTMAN, leading veteran advocate, was named by Gov. CORBETT as head of his VETS for CORBETT in Philly.

Joe wants everyone to know funding still is available for vet housing and services. Forget those rumors!... The VA in Philly under scrutiny? It is one of the better ones. Wait times were reduced, most likely partly by transferring cases. Just ensure that NO ONE cancels their appointment. You might call to reconfirm as it approaches.

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the US Supreme Court in the poison case. In this matter were ordinary people taken on by THE SUITS? Calling alleged ticket-fixing well oiled is 100% MALARKEY. A case down to semantics is no case at all.

FIRED CITY workers who get their job back – with pay.

Happens all the time. There is a press conference from the IG telling of the savings. Defendants sue, many get their old job. So WHERE are the savings? There are court costs, plus pension and benefits for the IG office – which has MORE workers than the early days when the IGs were at our Police Chiefs’ meeting.... And VINCE FUMO

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(Cont. From Page 30) Council shows how a mountain can come from a molehill. Pure garlic baloney!

Then there was a blurb about a Kane-Fina feud. If we keep this up, we will make this chap full of himself. I still cannot figure how they dropped 2,033 criminal counts against Ali with NO RESTITUTION. Bad timing: Oddly, the 41-person Galati AUTO REPAIR scam has one “Fina” defendant (not related).... IT WAS GREAT to hear the City had put in a bid for the Democratic Convention – but was there ONCE official resistance to it on the 2nd floor?

Some said because the City did not think of it first (?). It was Congressman BOB BRADY who pushed it.

What about the poll of mayoral candidates? IT IS TOO

EARLY for it... When I read that the PGW prospective buyer is keeping cool over Council deliberations on the sail, I say to myself, SO WHAT? FIRE COMMISSIONER Lloyd Ayers has retired. He held every job in the department. He was appointed by TWO MAYORS, and reduced fires while pushing prevention!

He was a regular guy, his heart was with firefighters and EMS – yet he took heat from them as the Mayor’s man. What a GREAT LOSS. Keep busy in retirement, dear brother.... Col. Tom TWINE was honored on Sunday by Minaret Temple in Chester, Pa. A class guy, retired from Reid Smith, who made all happy. Brother Tom was joined

by Det. Mary Wallace and Dr. Willard C. Rican as honorees.

SAL PATTI, PNC Bank VP, has been busy with school and church rites of passage for his son and daughter. Facebook is

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by Michael A. Cibik, Esq. American Bankruptcy Board Certified

Question: Is it time to make (some) student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy?

Answer: The latest news out of the Dept. of Education

is that student-loan default rates have risen 25% over previous figures, and the increase is especially pronounced among for-profit colleges.

This should come as no surprise in dismal economy, but the economy is a copout to the

real problem behind these student-loan defaults.

Although for-profit colleges, which typically serve low-income students, enroll only about 10% of the nation’s undergraduates, they are responsible for nearly half of all defaults. Sound familiar?

Think subprime-lending housing crisis. These businesses get 80% of their revenue from

In The Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia County Civil Action – Law No. 140202328 Notice of Action in Mortgage Foreclosure Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, Plaintiff vs. Unknown Heirs of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Christopher Swaby, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Denva Wellington, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Keith Swaby, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Peter Swaby, Solely in His Capacity as Heir of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Angela Gardner a/k/a Angela Swaby Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased & Sharon Foster a/k/a Sharon Swaby, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants To: Unknown Heirs Of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Denva Wellington, Solely in Her Capacity as Heir of Hubert G. Swaby, Deceased, Mortgagors and Real Owners, Defendants whose last known address is 1726 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19138. This firm is a debt collector and we are attempting to collect a debt owed to our client. Any information obtained from you will be used for the purpose of collecting the debt. You are hereby notified that Plaintiff, Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, has filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a notice to defend against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, docketed to No. 140202328, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located, 1726 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19138, whereupon your property will be sold by the Sheriff of Philadelphia County. Notice: You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after the Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below.

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student loans and have dropout rates nearly as high.

Currently, student loans are a rare exception to the bankruptcy discharge, meaning that only in extreme circumstances will a debtor be able to escape that financial obligation.

While it might seem fair to make student loans “bankruptcy-proof”, the result of this exception has been an erosion of our stature in the educated world. According to The National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education in its 2010 “Measuring Up” report, the cost of obtaining a college degree historically grows at a pace four times faster than the rate of inflation. By comparison, medical costs, which are routinely described as “soaring”, grow half as fast as education costs.

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by Michael P. Boyle, Esq. Sen. Sherrod Brown (DOh.) recently told the Washington Post his Republican colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee asked for hearings over the summer focused on the disability program. Brown expects attacks on the program, with allegations that it is rife with corruption and fraud.

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Sen. Brown suggested this could be a good opportunity to make the case that this is the perfect time to argue for expansion of SSD. As I have noted here before, the SSD trust fund has enough reserves

NOTICE TO LEGAL FATHER TO: THOMAS CABELLA or any male claiming to be the legal father of ESTELLA WELSH Estella Welsh was born to Colleen Welsh in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania on February 28, 2014. The mother has surrendered her parental rights to this child for adoption in the State of Georgia, and the Petition for Adoption is pending in the Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia. The final hearing has been set for July 11, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Please be advised that your parental rights and responsibilities, including but not limited to your obligation to support the child, will be terminated upon the finalization of the adoption. Should you choose to file a legal objection to this adoption, you may appear at the hearing and you must show cause why your parental rights to this child should not be terminated. In order to object, you must (1) file notice of your objection with the Adoption Clerk, Superior Court of Fulton County, 185 Central Ave Atlanta, GA 30303, Case No. 2014CV245805; and (2) provide notice of the filing of your objection with counsel for the Petitioners listed below.

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and projected revenues to pay benefits in full through 2016.

There are several steps that Congress can take to ensure full funding beyond 2016.

This includes shifting funds from the retirement trust fund (which Congress has done many times before). The other, perhaps more-viable alternative, is to raise or eliminate the cap on earnings subject to the Social Security tax.

For 2014, payroll taxes for Social Security apply only to the first $117,000 of earnings.

A 2010 study by the Congressional Research Service concluded eliminating the payroll tax cap (while also paying out increased benefits to wealthier Americans in accordance with their new taxes) would eliminate 95% of the trust fund’s shortfall over the next 75 years (www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL 32896.pdf).

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(Cont. From Prev. Page) in the percentage of population with a higher-education degree.

There has been a flood of investment dollars into the student-loan industry over the last two decades as a direct result of excepting student loans from discharge. The investor’s capital is more secure, as there is a greater probability of eventual repayment.

And now, with the news about astronomically high default rates in the for-profit college market, coupled with their

I pushed the gas.

The CEL light came on and when I ran the diagnostic it came up with code P1166. I have done a little research about this code and it seems it can be either and Air flow problem or a Fuel restriction problem.

This same thing happened last year for the first time, but my CEL light never came on, ability Insurance: Action Needed to Address Finances”, June 2013, at http://www.nasi.org/research/ 2013/social-security-disability-insurance-action-neededaddress-f.

Either of these solutions will bolster the SSD trust fund for generations to come. sky-high tuition costs, alarming drop-out rates, poor job placement services and the many other bad practices, the time has come to discourage funding these enterprises by removing the bankruptcy-discharge exception for these types of student loans.

If student loans used to fund for-profit colleges become dischargeable, the money investors put into that industry would dry up – which would be a good thing.

Next Week’s Question: Is bankruptcy about tough decisions?

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Unless you are pretty good with DIY car repair, we would recommend bringing it in since it could be one of a various list of issues. Those listed above are the most likely but we would still like to run further diagnostics to make sure. Hope this helps and we promise we won’t “dupe” you.

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so no shop could diagnose the problem, since I couldn’t recreate the problem.

Since then I have had no problems with the car until yesterday, although it does make a weird little cricket noise when I start the car. Do you have any suggestions about what it might be, or what a shop should be looking for, so they don’t try to I don’t get duped? Do you think I can do the repairs myself or should I bring it in?

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OUT & ABOUT (Cont. From Page 30) her without looking racist!”

You’re both wrong. But I’ll get to that in a minute.

The festival takes up 12 blocks worth of space, stretching from 23rd & Lombard to Grays Ferry Avenue & Christian Streets and along South Street from 20th Street to 24th Street.

On paper, that sounds like a lot of room. But walking it tells a different story.

When my Significant Other and I walked into the festival at 20th & South, it took us

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budget included $1.3 billion in federal stimulus funds for K-12. Republican state legislators, most notably SENATE MAJORITY LEADER DOMINIC PILEGGI, warned the 500 Pennsylvania school districts those stimulus funds were one-time federal contributions and should not be allocated for operating expenses.

Yes, our schools need more funding, but they also need to be more efficiently managed before we yell at Harrisburg. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania already finances over 50% of the Philadelphia school system’s budget. There is a point at which we can knock on Harrisburg’s door. We need ered a land that was already populated. I understand that you’re there now, and that the music and crowds can be a bit much at times, but it’s once a year, and if you allow yourself to take part in it, you might learn something.

Especially if the City makes it easier….

to get our priorities right and reallocate some of Philadelphia’s own revenues to our children.

This week, the Corbett campaign got some good news. ATTORNEY GENERAL KATHLEEN KANE acknowledged that Corbett, as Attorney General and as Governor, had not retarded the investigation or prosecution of former Penn State Assistant Football COACH JERRY SANDUSKY for child abuse. During Kane’s campaign, it was suggested the Commonwealth dragged its heels so Corbett would not have problems with political

donors who were also Penn State fans.

Of course, Kane’s report was not a surprise to anyone familiar with Corbett. If he pushed or dragged his heels on cases for political reasons, would he have prosecuted former Republican STATE HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN PERZEL? What I found interesting was the timing of Kane’s release. We are in a lull between the primary and the lead up to the election in fall.

I am sure if her report was negative in any substantive way about Corbett, it would have come out in October.

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Looking to build a coalition for change in the Latino communities, Democratic leaders will meet Friday morning, Jun. 13 at 19th Democratic ward headquarters, 2254 N. 3rd Street.

Calling themselves “Democratas Organizado para Educar Latino Votantes”, the group will discuss building a coalition of elected officials, ward leaders and members of the Latino community to educate and engage voters.

Expected to attend are Congressman Bob Brady, State Sen. Tina Tartaglione, State Rep. Angel Cruz, Democratic candidate for the 197th Dist. Leslie Acosta, and Ward Leaders Carlos Matos and Emilio Vargas.

the city as GOVS. TOM CORBETT and CHRIS CHRISTIE were the target of protestors. A few protestors who decided to sit down in the middle of 17th Street found themselves guests of Philadelphia’s judicial system. The protests for the most part were aimed at Corbett and the perceived failure of Harrisburg to adequately finance Philadelphia schools.

I am not sure if these demonstrates are ill-informed or just do not care about the facts. State funding of K-12 under Corbett is the highest in the state’s history. Yes, his first budget did appear to reduce funding, but his detractors conveniently forget GOV. ED RENDELL’S last festival doesn’t have a lot going on, and because vendors in the shops on the street are already setting up tables to be a part of the Odunde commerce, why not start the festival at 16th & South? This way, you include the Philadelphia Tribune, the nation’s oldest, continuously publishing Black newspaper, in the festivities.

It also promotes better crowd flow and could solve those sticky ADA compliance issues.

But I want you all to notice what I did. I didn’t advocate for the moving of Odunde.

I’m advocating for it being stretched out.

Moving Odunde is something I’d never advocate for one very important reason: It. Was. There. First.

I’ve grown more than a little tired of people coming into neighborhoods like Grays Ferry and acting like Christopher Columbus, meaning that you’ve think you’ve discov-

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(Cont. From Page 30) MATKOWSKI narrowly beat his rival PHIL INNAMORATO on Monday night. Innamorato’s consolation prize is that he currently works for one of the best Senators in Washington, PAT TOOMEY. DENISE FUREY, who had been appointed ward leader in the 60th following the departure of ERIC QUICK, more than willingly ceded her seat to 60th Ward resident and recently elected COMMITTEEWOMAN BETTINA HICKS. Furey was elected the leader of the 46th Ward. The 8th Ward lost its LEADER LINDSAY

DOERING earlier this year when he moved to North Jersey for this pesky thing called a job. Ward CHAIRMAN ANDREW TERHUNE was the interim leader of the 8th Ward and turned over the reins to COMMITTEEWOMAN BARBARA COXE on Monday. Former candidate for City Controller TERRY TRACY was elected ward leader of the 30th.

The ward leaders elected the new officers of Republican City Committee on Wednesday night after this newspaper had gone to press.

We assume John Taylor was re-elected RCC Chairman.

Monday was also an interesting day for Republicans in about 10 minutes to walk a block because of the crush of people. Saying hello to old friends caused a traffic jam.

And if you wanted to see anything from the vendors on either side, you practically had to climb over people to do so.

If you were in a wheelchair or motorized scooter, you got buried. The way that things are currently set up isn’t Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and eventually this is going to have to be dealt with.

It’s a good thing that I’m not claustrophobic, although there were times when I felt a little crushed as we went through.

Like I said, 12 blocks sounds like a lot of room. But when you add thousands of people, vendors and the other accoutrements of Odunde, that space shrinks fast.

So, here’s what I propose: Since the end of South Street leading down to the Odunde

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PORT OF PHILA. repaid Gov. Tom Corbett’s unwavering support by organizing fundraiser for him at Union League. From left are Corbett, new School Reform Commission Farah Jiménez and Delaware River Stevedores head Bob Palaima.

FROM LEFT, Charles Kopp, who chairs Phila.

Regional Port Authority; Bob Palaima of DRS; and Charlie Breslin, veteran CEO of Rittenhouse Consulting Group.

MARITIME EXCHANGE President Dennis Rochford, left, spent time with Rob Tartaglia and Don Mell of Mell3 Strategies.

CANDIDATE for Congress in 2nd Dist. Megan Rath joins Gov. Tom Corbett as well as head of Pilots Association Ward Guilday, far right, at Union League.

ILA President Boise Butler told Governor of his fear when Corbett, from Pittsburgh, replaced Rendell, from Phila.

But Corbett proceeded to embrace Port -- and Butler embraced Corbett.

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