The first-ever director of Philly’s Office of Victim Advocate has parlayed a decade in the DA’s office to bring dignity and much-needed help to victims and their communities Working at the District Attorney’s Office for 11 years will teach you a lot about the resources that exist — and don’t — for victims of gun violence in Philadelphia. Adara Combs can speak to the personal side of crime as well. “The prosecution is just one chapter in the victim or co-victim’s story,” Combs says. “The journe [...]

The Deputy City Commissioner helping to oversee election integrity and efficacy cut his teeth in 2020 — and is ready to bring that fairness and accuracy to our next big election Eric Kapenstein joined the City Commissioners office — the department that runs our elections — six years ago as an entry level clerk. The Northeast Philly native was excited for the job: He was seeking a change from “the ugliness,” he says, of his government relations gig in Washington, D.C. Plus, he got to come home [...]