Brett Sholtis
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Reporter @phillyinquirer | Previous roles: @LancasterOnline @WITF & for @NPR | 21-22 Rosalynn Carter fellow | ARNG vet | @brettsholtis.bsky.soc
Pennsylvania, USA
Joined October 2011
Personal news: I have joined the @PhillyInquirer as part of its Inquirer Weekend team. I could not be more excited! Lancaster: Thank you for trusting me with your stories these past few years. Philly: Don't be a stranger, send me your story ideas, theories, etc.
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“Transforming an office building tucked inside a suburban office park is a completely different equation than converting a building on Walnut Street steps from Rittenhouse Square,” said Sarah Maginnis... “Location, context, and building design all matter a lot.”
I talked to Philadelphia developers about why its been so much harder to replace struggling offices with housing in the suburbs than the city. For all the complaints about Philly not being business friendly, its much easier to build here in many cases:
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Alongside journalist Don Lemon, DOJ indicted 35-year old Ian Austin from Bryn Athyn, right outside of Philly. Here’s my @PhillyInquirer story on who Austin is and why he drove to Minneapolis to protest ICE.
A decorated U.S. Army veteran from Montgomery County was arrested Friday for participating in a protest at a St. Paul church, just two days after a video of him speaking out against the Trump administration went viral. My latest @PhillyInquirer
https://t.co/XUfvzISXFB
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In this @MotherJones video, Ian Austin spoke out against the Trump administration, and two days later he was indicted alongside Don Lemon for protesting in a St. Paul church.
When Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis, he says he was detained and shackled for hours. “We're turning into something that I can't even begin to respect, and something that I literally went to war—or they told me I went to war—to fight
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A decorated U.S. Army veteran from Montgomery County was arrested Friday for participating in a protest at a St. Paul church, just two days after a video of him speaking out against the Trump administration went viral. My latest @PhillyInquirer
https://t.co/XUfvzISXFB
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A former U.S. Army Ranger from Montgomery County faces federal charges after protesting ICE at a St. Paul church.
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Sixers owner Josh Harris appears repeatedly in the latest batch Epstein files The emails show the Apollo Global Management co-founder wrote Epstein repeatedly between 2013 and 2016 And Harris seems to have visited Epstein's NYC home at least once
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The Sixers owner shows up scores of times in emails released Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice, covering a period after Epstein's conviction for solicitation of sex with a minor.
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Philly threatened shoveling fines. Then it left its own parks and properties snowy and icy. https://t.co/qHZX9sE0cR via @phillyinquirer
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Residents across Philadelphia say the city has set a bad example on the shoveling front, noting various city-owned properties, many of them parks, are inaccessible.
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As Minneapolis shooting stirs fears of state violence, several Black Panther Party members made their presence known in Philly My latest @PhillyInquirer
https://t.co/ZfoeFV6Vx5
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A group calling itself the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense showed up at a protest this week carrying weapons.
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“ Sheriff Rochelle Bilal has garnered headlines and condemnation for calling U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement "fake, wannabe law enforcement" and sending a blunt warning to immigration officers who commit crimes in Philadelphia.” @PhillyInquirer
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Clips of Bilal have circulated on social media, and the sheriff’s name has been invoked in headlines. One Florida politician said Bilal should be arrested.
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"Young’s bill confused and outraged many observers as a blatant example of spot zoning, in which legislation is used to help or hurt a particular project. But the tradition of 'councilmanic prerogative' would likely guarantee its passage..." @jblumgart with the details
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“Goodyear: The price of real estate in walkable neighborhoods and transit-rich neighborhoods tells us that there is a real appetite for living in places where car dependence is not a given and where there are options.” @PhillyInquirer
I interviewed the the War on Cars podcast hosts about their new book. I learned a lot, but I still have a hard time imagining large scale change away from auto-dependence in the United States:
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“I’m telling you I still smell gas,” he told three staffers, after being told that Peco had fixed a leak and he could return to his room. He was reassured that it was just residual odor from the repaired leak. ~45 minutes later, the nursing home exploded, killing two people.
Survivors recount persistent gas smell, lack of concern by staff and a smoke break before explosion rocked Bristol nursing home
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'Bucks County agrees to pay nearly $1 million to a woman who was pepper-sprayed and restrained in jail' @PhillyInquirer
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More than five years after their daughter was detained, Kimberly Stringer’s parents hope the settlement leads to better treatment for people living with mental illness.
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Running for New Jersey governor, Steve Sweeney came in last in 2025's crowded Democratic primary. But now, as Gloucester County administrator, he'll earn about $100,000 more than what Gov. Mikie Sherrill makes. @PhillyInquirer
https://t.co/cF15bJruYj
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Former New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney, who came in last in the Democratic primary for governor, was appointed as Gloucester County administrator Friday night.
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Four days after the Bristol nursing home explosion, residents are left in unfamiliar new locations without clothes, possessions, and medications. My latest @PhillyInquirer
https://t.co/uMsWvUSzRa
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Several families said residents evacuated after the explosion still lack basic necessities.
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Emei coming to East Passyunk! Great news, South Philly needs more Chinese options
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The family says it's exploring a new location for Marra's — one with better parking. The building, which the Marras bought in 1927, has been sold after being on the market for several years.
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CP Kenyatta Johnson is repealing his zoning bill from last year that would have enabled a mega project by Hines and Mark Nicoletti in the stadium district:
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Council President Kenyatta Johnson introduced a zoning bill earlier this month that would allow the proposed development.
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New: Pennsylvania's top ethics official says that videos from three Barstool influencers saying that "Harrisburg wants to break [bettors] wallets" could be lobbying under state law. Barstool's partner DraftKings is registered to do so; the website isn't. https://t.co/PyXJIYgZOv
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As PA lawmakers considered a closed-door proposal to raise taxes on sports betting, Barstool influencers took to social media to condemn such a plan.
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Investigators believe this American Airlines flight attendant "was attacked inside his South Philadelphia home last week, then fell — or was thrown — out of his third-floor window." @PhillyInquirer @EllieRushing @MichelleAMyers
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Amadou Thiam was found suffering from severe injuries outside his South Philly home last week. Police are now looking to question two men.
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First they were roommates, and then they were friends. But after Jessica Yang and Nicole DeNardo couldn’t agree on who should keep Gary — the exotic shorthair that Yang bought and DeNardo had been taking care of — it took a Common Pleas Court judge to decide. @PhillyInquirer
Meet Gary, the cat who ended a friendship and cost $25,000 in legal fees
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