Illustrated by Tony Auth

NewsWorks Tonight Feature

Picture it: 'Rizzo' the play, opening night — who's on the red carpet?

By Peter Crimmins (@petercrimmins) and Chris Satullo (@chrissatullo)

April 2, 2013

Renowned local playwright Bruce Graham is writing a play aboutformer Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo. Tony Auth has imagined a guest list for the premiere. Who would you have there? Tell us about it, and Tony may draw your suggestions. More »
Asked & Answered

Tony Auth illustrates Philadelphia's property tax bureaucracy

By NewsWorks Staff

March 5, 2013

NewsWorks artist in residence Tony Auth asked readers for some help and suggestions when he hit the drawing board to illustrate some of the FAQs at our new blog Taxipedia. See what he came up with. More »
CENTRE SQUARE BLOG

Pass the turkey, hold the post-election taunting

By Chris Satullo

November 18, 2012

OK, so it could get awkward. Thanksgiving dinner, that is. After all, it's coming only two weeks after the election. More »
List

Crying malarkey: Top 15 euphemisms for 'bullsh--'

By Eric Walter

October 12, 2012

No matter who won the vice presidential debate Thursday night in Danville, Ky., Joe Biden was the king of euphemism. If the veep brings "malarkey" back, what other replacements for "bullsh--" would you like to see? We have a list. More »
Art program helps Alzheimer's patients focus

By Peter Crimmins

September 24, 2012

Many museums have created programs to make their exhibitions accessible to people in wheelchairs or the blind. The Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College, in Collegeville, Pa., is reaching out to people with mental disabilities. More »
Car-charging stations in Atlantic City could be shocking in severe conditions

By Tom MacDonald

September 17, 2012

Officials in Atlantic City are getting the wrong kind of attention for a new electric car-charging station. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority's new "Wave" garage at the foot of the Atlantic City Expressway boasts a half dozen charging stations for cars such as the plug-in Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Volt. But right next to them are signs warning motorists that the are... More »
New paths at Philly Zoo will allow animals to wander

By Carolyn Beeler

August 16, 2012

The Philadelphia Zoo has unveiled a section of new trail and elevated catwalk for orangutans. Eventually, it will connect to the gibbon and gorilla habitats and allow each species to take turns getting out of their usual enclosures. It's the second phase in a project to connect the whole zoo with a series of animal trails. More »
Behind the Lines goes Down the Shore

Want to avoid the don'ts of beach behavior? Do read on

By Jen A. Miller and Tony Auth

July 14, 2012

The beach can be a wonderful, relaxing place and the perfect place tospend a sunny day.Unless these clueless jokers show up. More »
ILLUSTRATED BY TONY AUTH

The wild turkeys and the South Jersey township

By NewsWorks Staff

July 11, 2012

The township of Hainesport in Burlington County is sending a message to residents who opt to feed the growing wild turkey population: don't feed the birds or pay the fine. More »
ILLUSTRATED BY TONY AUTH

Memories of past small town New Jersey Fourth of July parades

By NewsWorks Staff

July 4, 2012

Celebrating Independence Day can mean many things. For some, it's all about the fireworks, while for others the entire day focuses around the grill, and yet for some, July 4th is simply a day of relaxation. More »
ILLUSTRATED BY TONY AUTH

Powerless in 2012

By NewsWorks Staff

July 2, 2012

"Powerless in 2012,"illustrated by Tony Auth,is a commentary on the storms that hit South Jersey over the weekend, cutting power to thousands of homes. More »
Del. man arrested for clamming violation after leading authorities on boat chase

By Carolyn Beeler

June 27, 2012

A Lewes, Del. man was arrested this week after fleeing by boat from authorities trying to cite him for clamming in polluted waters. Officials spotted the man in a restricted part of Rehoboth Bay, said Sgt. Greg Rhodes, an enforcement officer with the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife. More »
LISTEN

NYTimes reporter explains New Jersey's private halfway houses

By Kimberly Haas

June 20, 2012

New Jersey's privatized halfway houses are the focus of a series of articles in the New York Times this week. The report is the result of a ten-month long investigation by author and New York Times reporter Sam Dollnick, who shares his impressions of the system with NewsWorks Tonight host Dave Heller. More »
DAVE DAVIES OFF MIC BLOG

Philadelphia City Council puts off the property tax horror show for a year

By Dave Davies

June 19, 2012

AVI, RIP. I was in Washington last week, but I could almost hear the sighs of relief when Philadelphia City Council decided to just say no to Mayor Nutter's controversial proposal to put Philadelphia's property taxes on a market-value assessment basis. Technically, members didn't say no. They just said, "not this year." The sighs of relief came from homeowners worried... More »
Listen

Corbett's proposed tax breaks for Shell not a done deal

By Dave Heller and Scott Detrow

June 5, 2012

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett's proposal to offer Shell Oil $1.7 billion in tax breaks to build an ethane crackerin Beaver County is now part of the state budget talks underway in Harrisburg. We learn more from StateImpact's Scott Detrow. More »
FROM THE ARCHIVE

Texting while driving

By NewsWorks Staff

June 5, 2012

Drivers who continue to use their cell phones for texting or talking while driving may soon face stiffer penalties. This week, a New Jersey Senate committee advanced a measure that would increase penalties for texting or talking while driving to as much as $600, depending on the number of offenses. More »
Tony Auth — Behind the Lines

Whose Memorial Day is it, anyway?

By NewsWorks Staff

May 25, 2012

Got any special plans for the weekend? Memorial Day is intended to be a day of reflection to remember those who have given their lives in service of the country. Is that how you see it, or is it just a day off? More »
Humor

Cliff Lee makes a pitch for better hitting from flagging Phils

By Shai Ben-Yaacov

May 22, 2012

What's it like to be Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee right now? The Philly favorite has a 2.66 ERA with 40 strikeouts and has allowed only five home runs, but his record would suggest otherwise. More »
DOWN THE SHORE WITH JEN

OCNJ BYOB movement destroyed in Tuesday vote

By Jen A. Miller

May 9, 2012

It's not terribly surprising that Ocean City's BYOB movement was voted down.On Tuesday, Ocean City residents voted on whether or not non-boardwalk restaurants could allow BYOB. The answer was a resounding "are you kidding?" with 3,365 no votes to 1,526 yes votes. That's more than a 2-to-1 ratio. More »
Pennsylvania programs for welfare-to-work push job seekers, but offer less support

By Emma Jacobs and Holly Otterbein

May 8, 2012

This is the second installment of an occasional series on the public system that's supposed to help the unemployed and Philadelphia's businesses find each other. Alexis Bethel is 21. She's a single mom to a toddler with chronic asthma. She had been jobless for two years and receiving a monthly stipend from Pennsylvania to support herself and her daughter. Last year the Philadelphi... More »
The art of the beanball

By NewsWorks Tonight Staff

May 7, 2012

Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels will have some time to think about admitting to wanting to hit Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals with a pitch during Sunday's game. More »