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$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 […]

City Life

Was Michael Nutter Full of Hot Air When He Promised to Save Schools?

Mayor Nutter kicked off his second term by placing a new emphasis on failing schools demanding that the Philadelphia School District focus on the three […]

The Scene

HughE Dillon One-Shot: Veep Biden in Town for MLK Day

Philadelphia honored the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its 17th Annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. The event, run […]

City Life

Vice President Biden Says Michael Nutter Is the Best Mayor in America

The Veep delivered a speech at Girard College this morning in front of volunteers for the area’s 1,300 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service […]

City Life

What It Means When Even Michael Nutter Thinks We’re A-Holes

On Saturday night, a 23-year-old Temple grad was beaten to death by strangers because he yelled at an inconsiderate cab driver. Way to go, Philadelphia. […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Says Stop Being Idiots and Assholes

Yeah, he said it. Everyone’s talking about the candid statement the mayor gave during an interview for FOX 29 yesterday. Say what you want about […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter and Bill Cosby Speak Out Against City Violence

Mayor Nutter and Bill Cosby Think Violence Sucks. The mayor asked, “Can we be non-violent for just one day in this city?” Um, clearly not. […]

City Life

Philly’s 2012 Murder Rate is Outrageous

New year, same ol’ Killadelphia. There have been 12 murders in the city since the ball dropped and the curtain closed on 2011. In the […]

City Life

UPDATED Staphmeal: Mayor Nutter’s “Possible Mistress”

Remember Staphmeal? It’s that blog that emerged last year, saying all sorts of nasty things about folks like Georges Perrier and Shola Olunloyo before Georges […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Serious About Education Reform

Nutter Visits Denver, Says Philly Schools Need to Adapt. Mayor Nutter’s second inaugural speech focused on the city’s school district and the changes that need […]

City Life

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 […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter and the Legendary Roots Crew

Philadelphia’s mayor has been known to dabble in the hip-hop arts periodically throughout his political career. His second Inauguration Ball was no exception as Mayor […]

City Life

Could Darrell Clarke Be Philly’s Next Mayor?

I’m pretty sure Mayor Nutter was trying to strike a note of grim determination in yesterday’s inaugural address, but mostly what I took away was the grim. […]

The Scene

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 […]

City Life

Mayor Nutter Says Violence and Education Problems Hold Philly Back

Today Michael Nutter was sworn in to begin his second term as mayor of Philadelphia. Mayor Nutter delivered a speech as a part of the […]