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Mayor Nutter Biked to Work Today
To participate in National Bike to Work Day, Mayor Nutter was the leader of a pack of cyclists that pedaled down the Parkway from Boat […]
Philly’s Bomb-Dropping, Guns-Blazing, Child-Murdering Day
On May 13, 1985 at 5:20 p.m., a blue and white Pennsylvania State Police helicopter took off from the command post’s flight pad at 63rd […]
Philadelphia Nonprofits Could Be Forced to Pay More City Tax
Do Philadelphia nonprofits pay their fair share for city services? For those who say nonprofits should pay more, a recent court ruling could be (as […]
Philly Wants You to Complain About the City From Your Phone
Complaining about Philly is about to get easier with the city’s plan for a 3-1-1 app. The city is expected to announce a deal with […]
Taxpayers Money Covers Utilities at Water Works Restaurant
The city has been footing the bill for utilities at the Water Works Restaurant near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Water Works has been around […]
Philly Needs Tax Plan to Encourage Entrepreneurs, Homeowners
I will testify before City Council next week on Mayor Nutter’s proposed legislation to implement a back-door tax increase by setting real estate tax rates […]
The 100 Highest-Paid City of Philadelphia Employees
Ah, tax season. It’s that time of year when you’re reminded of how much (or how little) you make and how much of it you […]
Councilman Jim Kenney Spends $28,800 of Taxpayer Money for Help With the Twitter
Councilman Kenney’s Twitter Firm. Councilman Jim Kenney is up on the Twitter, but needs help to ensure that he’s using it properly. That’s why he’s […]
Mayor Nutter and Others at City Hall Are Social Media Savvy
So says University of Illinois at Chicago in a new study that ranks the 75 biggest cities in America on how social media savvy its […]
OccupyPhilly’s All Screwed Up on the Feeding the Homeless Issue
Or so says Jeff Deeney at Phawker. Deeney explains what the outdoor feedings mean for the city of Philadelphia, why Mayor Nutter stopped them, and […]
Weekend Roundup
Friday, March 23 Saga: The Rock Opera is looking for a few good singers and actors. Written by Philly’s own Erik Ransom, the show is […]
Meet Seth Williams’s $75,000 Party Planner
Morale is not good in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. In fact, it’s downright dismal. Lower-level staffers complain they are overworked and underpaid, having not […]
City Hall Gets Yarnbombed
Some local artists have been covering Philadelphia in yarn and have recently given City Hall a bit of a makeover. “An Education in Yarnbombing” by […]
Mayor Nutter Says No More Outdoor Meals for the Homeless
An unidentified van rolls up along Love Park. A swarm of Philadelphia’s homeless move towards the opening doors, through which sandwiches are being discreetly passed. […]
What Happened to Michael Nutter’s “Honest Budget Now”?
Mayor Nutter and his lackeys have tried to spin his latest budget as containing no new taxes. Let’s be clear: That is a lie. Plain […]