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City Life

Councilwoman Decries “Scare Tactics” in PGW Sale

Councilwoman Marian Tasco is criticizing a new radio ad from UIL Holdings, the company that’s trying to buy Philadelphia Gas Works from the city. The […]

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City Life

Council Delays PGW Sale Review

KYW Newsradio reports that City Council’s review of the proposed sale of Philadelphia Gas Works will be delayed several weeks: It was initially expected to […]

City

Philadelphia City Councilman Wants to Outlaw Realistic-Looking Toy Guns

Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson has introduced legislation to ban toy guns. His bill, which he introduced at City Council on Thursday, comes after a […]

City Life

Council May Beef Up City’s Hate Crimes Law

City Council members Blondell Reynolds Brown and Jim Kenney are expected today to introduce a hate crimes bill covering Philadelphia. The introduction comes after three […]

City Life

It’s the End of the War on Drugs as We Know It

Kids, gather round. Let me share with you the horrors of my youth. Behold: And: Back in the 1980s, these commercials were on a near-constant […]

City Life

City Voters Will Get Say on SRC Future

City voters will get their chance to weigh in on the future of Philadelphia schools in November: City Council today approved a non-binding referendum on […]

City Life

Council Passes Tweaked Marijuana Decriminalization Bill

Marijuana decriminalization is one step closer to reality. City Council today approved a revised decriminalization bill aimed at ending arrests for possession of small amounts […]

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Council May Debate PGW Sale in October

Looks like City Council is ready to move ahead with its review of Mayor Nutter’s proposed sale of PGW to a Connecticut company.

Property

Morning Headlines: City Council Proposes Bills on Housing Affordability and Rezoning

City Council was back in session yesterday, and Jared Brey at PlanPhilly has the details on bills introduced by Kenyatta Johnson, Mark Squilla and Darrell […]

City Life

5 Reasons Fall Could Be Great for Politics in Philly

All hail the end of summer. Sure, that means it’s time to stop being lazy and get back to work. But for journalists, that means […]

City Life

WATCH: “No Wawa in the Hood”

Exactly:

City Life

Councilman’s Charity Received More Money Than Reported

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s “Peace Not Guns” organization might’ve been nebulous, but the money it received was real — and much more than the councilman has […]

City Life

264 Charged With Marijuana Possession Since City Council Voted to Decriminalize

On June 19th, Philadelphia City Council voted to decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, passing a bill introduced by Councilman Jim Kenney. […]

Things to Do

Amazing Vintage Videos Chronicle Philadelphia As Far Back as the 1940s

After you’re done debating whether to go with the “Amaro” or “Sierra” filter on your next #tbt post, we’ve got some ultimate throwback footage for you […]

City Life

Ethics Board Aims to Clamp Down on Campaign Spending Loopholes

Looking ahead to the 2015 mayoral campaign, the Board of Ethics met yesterday to hash out a series of proposed changes to the city’s campaign-finance […]