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North Korean Ruler Kim Jong Il Is Dead
Kim Jong Il Dead. Kim Jong Il—the head of state in North Korea since 1998—died of a heart attack. Korean Americans—including those in the Philadelphia […]
Jerry Sandusky Going Straight to Trial
Sandusky Hearing in Bellefonte, PA Today. Dozens of news vans have descended upon a small town just outside of State College, Pennsylvania. Today, Jerry Sandusky […]
Councilman Kenney’s WMD Moment
Just before the Thanksgiving break, City Council voted 14 to 2 in favor of Bill No. 110341, a measure that Councilman Jim Kenney introduced in […]
City Hall’s Idea of Investing in the Future: Newspapers!
For those of us struggling to reinvent our businesses in this lousy economic climate, I have great news for you: The City of Brotherly Love […]
Occupy Philly Ignores Eviction Deadline, Defies Mayor Nutter
Occupy Philly Protests Past Eviction Deadline. Occupiers have defied Mayor Nutter and the city of Philadelphia by sticking around on Dilworth Plaza past yesterday’s eviction […]
Occupy Philly Rejects City’s Proposed Permit
Occupy Philly Appeals City’s Permit Proposal. The city has granted the Occupy Philly protesters a permit to continue their demonstration at Thomas Paine Plaza, across […]
City Prohibits Camping Out at Occupy Philly
As the city works with Occupy Philly protesters on a potential new permit for demonstrations to occur at Thomas Paine Plaza. The proposed agreement would […]
Does Michael Nutter Have a New Arch-Enemy?
One of the least heralded but most consequential decisions Philadelphia voters made in this month’s balloting was the selection of City Council president. True, the […]
City Won’t Force Occupy Philly to Move
Mayor Nutter Won’t Force Occupiers to Move. Mayor Nutter—in the midst of a permit approval process with Occupy Philly—has announced that the city will not […]
Occupy Philly on the Move?
First signs of an Occupy Philly move to a new location popped up this morning when a crane and other construction equipment were moved into […]
City Reviews Occupy Philly’s Request to Move
Mayor Michael Nutter has indicated that the city is reviewing Occupy Philly’s request to move across the street from Dilworth Plaza. The proposal would have […]
Police Arrest 24 Occupy Philly Protesters
Police Arrest 24 Occupy Philly Protesters. As controversy stirs over whether or not the Occupy Philly protesters will vacate Dilworth Plaza to make room for […]
Bob Brady Brokers Occupy Philly Move?
Last night, WPVI-TV reported that U.S. Representative Bob Brady had brokered a deal to get the bulk of the Occupy Philly protesters currently, um, occupying […]
Occupy Philly Gets Eviction Notice
City to Evict Occupy Philly. The city has asked Occupy Philly protesters to vacate Dilworth Plaza. Signs were posted and an announcement was made indicating […]
How Does Occupy Philly Feel About the Occupy Wall Street Eviction?
At about 1:30 a.m. today, protesters in New York’s Zuccotti Park were “evicted” by police. There were about 70 arrests as some of the protesters […]