Broad Street Media LLC: Butkovitz cruises to victory in City Controller's primary election ================================================================================ Tom Waring on 05/21/2013 10:10 pm Unofficial returns from 95 percent of divisions showed that Butkovitz was winning 61 percent of the vote. Brett Mandel was taking 31 percent. Mark Zecca had 8 percent. Playoff update: Catholic, Public League baseball & softball (May 21) ================================================================================ Ed Morrone on 05/21/2013 12:12 pm The following is a look at Public and Catholic League playoff baseball and softball results between May 16-20, as well as a look ahead to future contests. Firefighters' union chief Gault loses bid for re-election ================================================================================ John Loftus on 05/17/2013 12:12 pm Battalion Chief Joe Schulle, a Northeast resident and firefighter since 1992, defeated Gault. Playoff update: Catholic, Public League baseball & softball ================================================================================ Ed Morrone on 05/16/2013 12:12 pm The following is an updated list of baseball and softball playoff scores since the postseason began, as well as a look ahead at future games: Baseball: Lots of things to do in Mayfair this Saturday ================================================================================ Tom Waring on 05/16/2013 12:12 pm The fifth annual Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run and Walk will kick off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Abraham Lincoln High School, Meanwhile, the Mayfair Business Association will hold the Mayfair May Fair on Saturday. NE loses 169th House District in court decision on legislative districts ================================================================================ Tom Waring on 05/16/2013 11:11 am The 169th District moves to York County. The Northeast will be represented in the state Senate by the 2nd and 5th districts. NE Civic groups talk about forming coalition ================================================================================ John Loftus on 05/16/2013 11:11 am Several civic association leaders already are working on putting a Northeast coalition together. End of an era ================================================================================ Sam Newhouse, for Star on 05/15/2013 1:01 pm Though the Port Richmond annual Memorial Day parade won’t take place this year, locals are working to make sure veterans are honored in some way. Fishtown and Darell Clarke: a perfect pair ================================================================================ Greg Pacana, for Star on 05/15/2013 12:12 pm “No politician has done more for Fishtown,” said Hetzell Advisory Council treasurer Shawn Murphy of City Council President Darrell Clarke. Neighborhood demographics: clear like never before ================================================================================ Mikala Jamison, Star Managing Editor on 05/15/2013 1:01 pm Thanks to the new tool CultureBlocks, the public can see the specifics of any city area, especially as they relate to creativity and the arts. The tool could help ‘leverage cultural activity into neighborhood revitalization.’ The River Wards, then, could see increased assistance to the arts and culture community.