There is still a buzz about last month's gang violence forum.

When a resident at Monday's City Council meeting complained about the Daily Local's coverage of the forum and asked Chief William Matthews to explain his comments in the article, Matthews backed down.

“The statement (in the story) wasn’t in context,” Matthews said. "... My mistake was having a frank and candid conversation with the press there ... I saw that (headline) on Sunday morning, and I can’t describe how I felt about it.”

The chief's feeling that he erred by being "frank and candid" with the press, and in turn with the public, is unsettling.

But aside from that, here is a link to 10-plus minutes of raw video footage the Daily Local shot of Matthews speaking at the gang forum, so Roundtable readers can evaluate Matthews' message themselves.

You will probably have to endure a quick advertisement before the video begins, and when it does start, crank the volume. The audio is not great.

For years people in Coatesville followed Shamon Tooles basketball game -- first at CASH and then for the University of Connecticut Huskies. Now, he hopes people in his hometown and everywhere else will follow his budding hip-hop career as Toolez.

The story that originally appeared in Saturday's paper can be read here. Video of Toolez rapping at a Coatesville studio earlier this month can be seen below (It may begin after a quick advertisement).

To listen to more of Toolez' music, visit: www.myspace.com/officialtoolez.

It was just a formality, but City Council passed a resolution Monday night to contribute $5,000 to the reward being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person, or people, responsible for last week's double homicide on the 200 block Charles Street.

Council had unofficially committed the funds last week, but discussing the crime and other problems in the city sparked some emotions among the four councilmembers present for meeting, especially Councilwoman Robin Scott.

"It's just frustrating, and it's a hard position, and you want to help so much," Scott said (amidst tears) "I've lived here all my life, and it's sad ... You just try to make a difference, and no one seems to care what we all go through."

Scott said she was walking with her daughter Sunday night and "actually witnessed a mother coaching her son to beat up another person."

"It hurt me so bad," Scott said. "How do you really get a handle of all this negativity that is going on in this city? ... We are like lost souls here ... it's just sad ... Some days I don't even want to leave my house and drive through Coatesville. I just don't. I just stay home."

To be eligible for the reward, anyone with information about the deaths of Shontae Peterson, 21, of Valley and her boyfriend Carnell Parker, 24, of Coatesville, should contact the Citizens Crime Commission's tip line at 215-546-TIPS.

Callers may remain anonymous.

Here's a copy for your perusal.