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PA AG Race, Blumberg Project Breaks Ground, Nutter and Secret Service Okay

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/21/15 1:53 am | updated: 08/21/15 1:53 am

With embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane saying she plans to run for re-election next year - despite facing criminal charges - the race is expected to draw quite a crowd. The latest to announce his candidacy is a Republican state representative who spent time in the Montgomery County DA's office.
State Representative Todd Stephens announced his decision Thursday. Stephens joins State Senator John Rafferty as the two lawmakers whoâ€™ve made their candidacy official. Jack Stollsteimer, a Delaware County lawyer and former prosecutor, also is seeking the Democratic nomination.

The Philadelphia Housing Authority broke ground Thursday at 24th and Bolton Streets on what officials are calling the largest housing development project in city history. City officials are projecting that when this multi-phase, multi-year project is complete, it will have a $1.4 billion, positive impact on North Philadelphia. For two years, residents of the Sharswood-Blumberg community worked with city officials to develop a plan to redevelop the area. The ground breaking for the new Blumberg Apartments is just phase one. The 57-unit apartment building will be constructed on three vacant lots and is scheduled to be complete next July. PHA is leveraging nearly $500 million in investments to build 1,200 units, with 1,000 slated for affordable rental and home ownership units. Roughly 500 of those are promised to residents relocated from within the neighborhood to make room as demolition and rehabbing moves forward. City and elected officials say this project will not mirror the gentrification in other neighborhoods where long-term residents are moved out so higher income folks can move in.

Mayor Michael Nutter says his Administration and the Secret Service have a great working relationship, despite what he admits has been â€“ quote â€“ â€œpushing and shovingâ€ between them over security plans for the visit of Pope Francis. But Nutter insisted that there is no ill will between hisadministration and the feds because of that pushing and shoving. And the mayor believes that ultimately, the high level of security imposed on this event by the Secret Service is warranted.

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