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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 […]
Mayor Nutter’s Budget Address Brings Out the Boo Birds
Today, Mayor Nutter delivered his budget address to a packed house at City Hall. City Council members, former Mayor John Street and a class from […]
Taxis Honk and Flash to Protest PPA Budget
Late this morning cabbies in Center City drove East down Market Street and circled City Hall flashing their lights and honking their horns. The actions […]
Will Smoking Make a Comeback in Center City?
Remember the old days of Philadelphia, where you could light up a cigarette pretty much anywhere? It seems like just yesterday that I was sucking […]
What Would Philly Do With Cash From a PGW Sale?
Philadelphia mayors have dreamed of selling off—even giving away—the publicly owned Philadelphia Gas Works for nearly 20 years. The obstacles: Some pols blanch at the […]
How Much Should Philly Pay to Catch Your Killer?
Since people don’t do the right thing anymore just for the sake of doing the right thing, it seems that we’ve got to pay people […]
$15,000 Reward For Information on Old City Beating Death
The City of Philadelphia is pledging $10,000 in reward money and the Fraternal Order of Police is pitching in another $5,000 in an attempt to […]
We Need a Poet Laureate Like We Need a Hole in the Head
I was talking with a Philadelphia small-business owner at a party on New Year’s Day when the subject of Mayor Nutter came up. Like many […]
HughE Dillon: Mayor Nutter’s Inauguration Party
Last night I attended the 192nd Mayoral Inauguration for Michael Nutter held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The event was held in the new section […]
How Philly Spent Your Tax Money
Philly.com has published an online editorial detailing how Philadelphia’s tax dollars were spent in 2011. The good, the bad and the ugly are all pretty […]
Sonia Sanchez Named Philly’s First Poet Laureate
Sonia Sanchez Is Philly’s First Poet Laureate. Fancy. Today at 11 a.m., Mayor Nutter will announce that Sonia Sanchez has been named Philadelphia’s first poet […]
Eagles Won’t Ever Get Super Bowl With Michael Vick
It’s the time of year to take stock of what has passed and what is to come. Last year, I wrote a column for the […]
Mayor Nutter Signs Zoning Code Into Law
Mayor Nutter signed new zoning code into law today. The overhaul to Philadelphia’s zoning code has been in the works for the better part of […]