Aftermath Philadelphia

S2 Episode 18 - The Fight Against Blight


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In the third episode of season 2 for Aftermath Philadelphia, Captain Gillespie sits down with career public servant Beth Grossman esq. Beth is currently the Program Director for Scioli Turco INC. a non-profit organization that helps to deal with blight, vacant and nuisance properties here in Philadelphia. Beth and Capt. Gillespie discuss her current work with this organization, but also discuss her prior work with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, where she spent over 21 years. Specifically working as the Chief of the Nuisance Task Force along with her work in the Dangerous Drug Offender Unit. They dig into the work that city Block Captains do and how they can improve neighborhoods, along with addressing quality of life issues. Furthermore they confirm that crimes are not solved and prosecuted in one hour as the show "Law and Order" would leave one to believe.

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Aftermath PhiladelphiaBy Matt Gillespie

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