Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson on trial: What to know about the federal bribery case against the South Philly lawmaker
The charges relate to real estate dealings, and also involve his wife, consultant Dawn Chavous.
Posts tagged with Ori Feibush
Rent disputes and broken leases: How Philly businesses and landlords are handling the COVID crush
Some commercial eviction proceedings are underway, while other developers are negotiating.
Demolition of the historic Christian Street Baptist Church has begun
Developer Ori Feibush, who owns the property, has sold it to an unnamed buyer who wants it torn down.
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Photos: Sixers forward Robert Covington shoots hoops to keep Philly kids active
RoCo to Chester Arthur Elementary students: 'You build more relationships when you’re outside.'
What’s happened since Ori Feibush’s Point Breeze block went up in flames
No suspects yet despite $102K in reward money, and new homes there are selling for tens of thousands more.
Ori Feibush sues Kenyatta Johnson again over Point Breeze real estate
The developer says the City Councilman iced him out of a deal in favor of a campaign donor.
ATF: Point Breeze fire at Ori Feibush development was arson
The fire came two weeks after signs saying "Smash Gentri Scum" went up in the area.
Philly’s rent problem: We’re not building anything you can afford
More residences being built than in decades, but a 'typical 25-year old can't afford a newly-constructed apartment in Center City.'
Confirmed: Philly coffee shops got a big DNC bounce
Bars made the headlines, but it turns out the cliche about politicos and caffeine is real.
Philly developers are startled: Is L&I not a joke anymore?
"This isn't ‘Bar Rescue.'" says L&I Commissioner David Perri. "The reform in this department is going to take some time."
New bill would give City Council unprecedented power over development
Councilman Brian O’Neill introduced legislation that would require changing private lot sizes to be approved by the district councilperson prior to getting approval from the Planning Commission.