Jake Blumgart
@jblumgart.bsky.social
Reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer https://www.inquirer.com/author/blumgart_jake/
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My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
November 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
My ACA current plan is going from $385/mo to $821/mo.
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ICYMI: Democrats secured big wins last week but still fell short of earning seats in some of Lancaster County's most red areas. The margins are closing, though. Does that mean a blue wave is coming in 2026?
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Lancaster County Democrats had a good year. Does that mean blue wave will ensue in 2026?
Tuesday was a big day for Democrats.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
ICYMI: Democrats secured big wins last week but still fell short of earning seats in some of Lancaster County's most red areas. The margins are closing, though. Does that mean a blue wave is coming in 2026?
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November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Addiction Medicine & Health Advocates has operated out of its clinic at 928 E. Market St. since 2009, offering services to hundreds of patients a year. It is expected to close by year’s end.
East Market Street methadone clinic is closing in building owned by Comcast and the 76ers
The clinic has operated from its current location since 2009 but is expected to shutter at year's end.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Addiction Medicine & Health Advocates has operated out of its clinic at 928 E. Market St. since 2009, offering services to hundreds of patients a year. It is expected to close by year’s end.
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Nashid Akil, 46, the former captain in North Philadelphia’s 22nd Police District, turned himself in at police headquarters, along with the others, according to a well-placed source familiar with the case.
Former Philadelphia police captain and five other officers charged with conspiracy, theft
The theft and conspiracy charges are tied to the 'Guns Down, Gloves Up' anti-violence program founded by former Capt. Nashid Akil. More charges are expected next week.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Nashid Akil, 46, the former captain in North Philadelphia’s 22nd Police District, turned himself in at police headquarters, along with the others, according to a well-placed source familiar with the case.
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker promised at a news conference Friday that her administration’s plans to revitalize East Market Street will unfold quickly and in partnership with large private-sector supporters — most notably Comcast and the Philadelphia 76ers.
Comcast promises to ‘turbocharge’ East Market revitalization efforts championed by Mayor Parker
The mayor unveiled a list of 60 people who will sit on her Market East advisory committee.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker promised at a news conference Friday that her administration’s plans to revitalize East Market Street will unfold quickly and in partnership with large private-sector supporters — most notably Comcast and the Philadelphia 76ers.
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This week, as he was reelected to another four years, Krasner offered no clear agenda for what he’ll pursue next.
Instead, he said he wants the public’s help in deciding what to focus on over what he’s said could be his final term.
Instead, he said he wants the public’s help in deciding what to focus on over what he’s said could be his final term.
What Philadelphians close to the criminal justice system want DA Larry Krasner to do in his third term
District Attorney Larry Krasner asked for the public's help in setting the agenda of his third term. Lawyers and advocates have some suggestions.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This week, as he was reelected to another four years, Krasner offered no clear agenda for what he’ll pursue next.
Instead, he said he wants the public’s help in deciding what to focus on over what he’s said could be his final term.
Instead, he said he wants the public’s help in deciding what to focus on over what he’s said could be his final term.
Comcast promises to “turbo charge” the Market East revitalization push, starting with swift demolitions on the 1000 block
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Comcast promises to ‘turbocharge’ East Market revitalization efforts championed by Mayor Parker
The mayor unveiled a list of 60 people who will sit on her Market East advisory committee.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Comcast promises to “turbo charge” the Market East revitalization push, starting with swift demolitions on the 1000 block
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A very interesting project: bringing trees, lighting, bike parking, car parking, and a couple hundreds unsubsidized affordable homes to a dead ex-industrial block of North Philly www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
N.J. developer plans to transform vacant North Philly warehouse into an affordable community
The project is designed to be affordable to working-class families.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A very interesting project: bringing trees, lighting, bike parking, car parking, and a couple hundreds unsubsidized affordable homes to a dead ex-industrial block of North Philly www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
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The methadone clinic on East Market is closing. Its in one of the buildings bought by the Sixers and Comcast for their unspecified future development www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
East Market Street methadone clinic is closing in building owned by Comcast and the 76ers
The clinic has operated from its current location since 2009 but is expected to shutter at year's end.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The methadone clinic on East Market is closing. Its in one of the buildings bought by the Sixers and Comcast for their unspecified future development www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
The methadone clinic on East Market is closing. Its in one of the buildings bought by the Sixers and Comcast for their unspecified future development www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
East Market Street methadone clinic is closing in building owned by Comcast and the 76ers
The clinic has operated from its current location since 2009 but is expected to shutter at year's end.
www.inquirer.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The methadone clinic on East Market is closing. Its in one of the buildings bought by the Sixers and Comcast for their unspecified future development www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
November 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
“Spanberger did even better, with 82% of the nonwhite vote, including 92% of Black voters. Earle-Sears, the first Black female nominee of either party, had less appeal with those voters than Trump did.”
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View: Why Democrats won so big, and how they might shake the ‘disarray’ label
The scale of the GOP defeat — though it only shifts power in a couple of states — is already changing how both parties view the electorate.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
“Spanberger did even better, with 82% of the nonwhite vote, including 92% of Black voters. Earle-Sears, the first Black female nominee of either party, had less appeal with those voters than Trump did.”
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"Bosses who demanded their employees return to the office five days a week will have a hard time moving to Florida." www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
View: Relax, nobody’s leaving New York
New York’s financiers are here to stay despite Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
"Bosses who demanded their employees return to the office five days a week will have a hard time moving to Florida." www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
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Thanks to the Illinois’ massive investment in transit, Chicago has a bright transit future, with the dawn coming next year:
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called “Frequent Bus Network” that provides service “every ten minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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CTA plans 24-hour service on Orange Line to Midway, thanks to mass transit bailout
Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called “Frequent Bus Network” that provides service “every ten minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Thanks to the Illinois’ massive investment in transit, Chicago has a bright transit future, with the dawn coming next year:
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
—50% increase in every-10-min bus routes to 30 citywide
—8-minute midday headways on rail lines
—24-hour Orange Line service (Red & Blue already have it)
"as energy bills go up, Republicans are trying to blame progressives for trying to phase out fossil fuels. Democrats seeking their own answer are starting to respond with 'data centers,' asking whether voters want their costs to go up to help Meta or Amazon." www.semafor.com/article/10/1...
As electricity bills rise, candidates in both parties blame data centers
The AI-driven, power-hungry projects are emerging as a new target for America’s emboldened populists.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
"as energy bills go up, Republicans are trying to blame progressives for trying to phase out fossil fuels. Democrats seeking their own answer are starting to respond with 'data centers,' asking whether voters want their costs to go up to help Meta or Amazon." www.semafor.com/article/10/1...
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Incredibly classy move from a WIRED reporter who’s just been fired (for what seems like protected union activity) – completely commendable way to look out for your colleagues and their work.
Feels like the kind of person any newsroom would be lucky to have, tbh.
Feels like the kind of person any newsroom would be lucky to have, tbh.
As my general two cents: don't cancel your WIRED subscriptions.
Best culture, best newsroom of anywhere I've worked. I love the living shit out of these folks, and they don't deserve to be negatively impacted by a decision that was made by the parent company, not them. And it's only $2 a month.
Best culture, best newsroom of anywhere I've worked. I love the living shit out of these folks, and they don't deserve to be negatively impacted by a decision that was made by the parent company, not them. And it's only $2 a month.
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Incredibly classy move from a WIRED reporter who’s just been fired (for what seems like protected union activity) – completely commendable way to look out for your colleagues and their work.
Feels like the kind of person any newsroom would be lucky to have, tbh.
Feels like the kind of person any newsroom would be lucky to have, tbh.
which Whole Foods in the Philly burbs do we think it is?? www.wsj.com/business/ret...
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
which Whole Foods in the Philly burbs do we think it is?? www.wsj.com/business/ret...
The long, strange case of the Polish American Cultural Center's free, publicly-owned home seems to have sputtered out in City Council yesterday www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
Redevelopment Authority accuses Polish Museum of ‘bullying tactics’ to win back building
A Wednesday City Council hearing was a last ditch effort for Michael Blichasz to make his case in public.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The long, strange case of the Polish American Cultural Center's free, publicly-owned home seems to have sputtered out in City Council yesterday www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
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"What you get in the end is a populist conflict appealing to younger people that bridges the ends of the political spectrum, connecting the left and right — and that should make developers very worried."
Here's more from @jael.bsky.social on the data center backlash:
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Here's more from @jael.bsky.social on the data center backlash:
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The Data Center Backlash Is Swallowing American Politics
Activists on both the left and the right are pushing back against rampant AI development.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"What you get in the end is a populist conflict appealing to younger people that bridges the ends of the political spectrum, connecting the left and right — and that should make developers very worried."
Here's more from @jael.bsky.social on the data center backlash:
heatmap.news/energy/data-...
Here's more from @jael.bsky.social on the data center backlash:
heatmap.news/energy/data-...
One of Roxborough's biggest residential projects in years is coming! www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
384 new apartments — and almost as many parking spaces — are planned in Roxborough
The proposed building would have almost one parking space for every apartment, although critics would like even more.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
One of Roxborough's biggest residential projects in years is coming! www.inquirer.com/real-estate/...
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We will have a follow up to this story tomorrow, featuring some unusually harsh testimony from the Redevelopment Authority www.inquirer.com/news/polish-...
A Polish museum got a free Society Hill home for nearly 40 years. Then the city evicted it.
For decades, City Hall never questioned whether the nonprofit actually owned the building at 308 Walnut St.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We will have a follow up to this story tomorrow, featuring some unusually harsh testimony from the Redevelopment Authority www.inquirer.com/news/polish-...
"The neighborhood turnaround played out most strongly in the Bronx, where census data shows more than a quarter of residents live in poverty. The borough strongly favored Cuomo in the primary, but most neighborhoods flipped to Mamdani in the general election." www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
The Voters Who Propelled Mamdani to Victory
Zohran Mamdani sealed his mayoral victory in New York City with gains in several key areas. Here are some notable takeaways.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
"The neighborhood turnaround played out most strongly in the Bronx, where census data shows more than a quarter of residents live in poverty. The borough strongly favored Cuomo in the primary, but most neighborhoods flipped to Mamdani in the general election." www.wsj.com/politics/ele...