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Mayor Nutter’s Fun Safe Summer PSA Basically Says “Please Don’t Flash Mob”

So, Mayor Nutter has a new Philadelphia Fun Safe Summer PSA out. He says that the city is offering more than 15,000 different ways to […]

City Life

Is Philadelphia Finally Ready for a Female Mayor?

Is Philly Ready for a Female Mayor? The next race isn’t until 2015, but that hasn’t stopped some from speculating that Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown’s […]

City Life

Jay-Z and Mayor Nutter to Announce Labor Day Music Festival

Jay-Z and Mayor Nutter Set for Festival Announcement. Mayor Nutter will be alongside one of the world’s most successful rappers on the Art Museum steps […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Covers Sugar Hill Gang Again, This Time With Israeli Rapper “Shorty”

So, last week Israeli rapper Shorty was in town as a part of Equality Forum weekend. After a meeting, Mayor Nutter invited Shorty and some […]

City Life

City Considers Memorial for Duck Boat Victims

The parents of the two Hungarian tourists that died in the Duck Boat tragedy of 2010 have asked that the city honor their children with […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Commends Obama for Supporting Gay Marriage

Mayor Michael Nutter issued the following statement in response to President Obama vocalizing his support of marriage equality: “I commend President Obama for his clear […]

City Life

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 […]

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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 […]

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The Ronnie Polaneczky Tweet Was Not Mark McDonald’s First Shot at the Media

Yesterday Mayor Nutter issued an apology to Daily News columnist Ronnie Polaneczky for comments his Press Secretary Mark McDonald tweeted in response to Polaneczky’s most […]

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Mayor Nutter Apologizes to Ronnie Polaneczky Over Aide’s Tweet

Mayor Nutter has issued an apology to Daily News columnist Ronnie Polaneczky over a tweet that his Press Secretary Mark McDonald sent out calling her […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon One-Shot: Prince Edward Plants a Tree in Philly

His Royal Highness Prince Edward, youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, is visiting Philadelphia today and tomorrow to honor Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee year and […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter to Sign Open Data Executive Order

This afternoon, Mayor Nutter is expected to sign an Executive Order at the Municipal Services Building to pledge an effort to make Philadelphia’s government more […]

City Life

Michael Nutter Wants Credit for Not Raising Taxes

Nutter Administration officials have been busy explaining how the plan to generate an additional $90 million through a much-needed citywide reassessment to set accurate Real […]

City Life

Ironic Philadelphians Should Pay “Hipster Tax”

This weekend marks the end of one of Philadelphia’s most bold social experiments, a seminal moment in local history that ranks with the signing of […]

City Life

Comcast Launches “Philly in Focus”

Comcast—with the help of Mayor Nutter and his wife Lisa—recently launched “Philly in Focus.” The project was a requirement handed down by the FCC as […]