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Philly voters could make Office of Sustainability permanent
In his first year as mayor, Michael Nutter launched the Office of Sustainability in hopes of making Philadelphia the top green city in th ...
11 years ago
A look at teen homelessness in Philly, through one young man’s eyes
Picture a homeless person in Philadelphia. Chances are you probably aren’t thinking of a child. Yet at least one of every 20 st ...
11 years ago
ListenPhilly may issue new rules on regulations
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter’s administration has prided itself on being open and transparent. But lawmakers say it can ...
11 years ago
Carpenters ready to sign labor deal, but Convention Center says window is closed
Union carpenters in Philadelphia say they are willing to sign a labor agreement with the Pennsylvania Convention Center, but it may be to ...
11 years ago
Bill banning pets left outdoors in bad weather advances in Council
Fed up with pet owners leaving their dogs outside in the bitter cold and scorching heat? That may soon be illegal in Philadelphia. ...
11 years ago
Immigrants and legal advocates say some government services are still inaccessible to non-English speakers. Philadelphia’s ...
11 years ago
Move to reduce pot penalty in Philly gains support
Less than a week after Philadelphia Councilman Jim Kenney introduced a bill loosening marijuana regulations, he already has at least two- ...
11 years ago
Rallying against Keystone XL pipeline, demonstrators court Casey vote in vain
Environmental activists rallied outside of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s office in Philadelphia Monday as part of a last-ditch effort to pe ...
11 years ago
As Philly officials disclose ’13 freebies, government watchdog renews call for ban on gifts
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter received $16,942 worth of gifts and travel in 2013, according to financial disclosure forms filed Thurs ...
11 years ago
In Philly, 2 demolition site workers hurt by debris from adjacent building
Two construction workers in North Philadelphia were injured Tuesday morning next to the site of a building demolition. The men wer ...
11 years ago
Echoing tourism ad, HollabackPhilly respectfully disagrees with approach
A Philadelphia nonprofit aimed at stopping catcalls and other unwanted comments in public has a new target: the city’s tourism corp ...
11 years ago
Voter registrations down in Pa.
In the midst of a closely watched gubernatorial race that could impact everything from jobs to education, fewer Pennsylvania residents ar ...
11 years ago