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264 Charged With Marijuana Possession Since City Council Voted to Decriminalize
On June 19th, Philadelphia City Council voted to decriminalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, passing a bill introduced by Councilman Jim Kenney. […]
Philly, You’re No Houston
Why is Houston doing so well? In an interesting Wall Street Journal piece earlier this week, two urban planning experts say that Houston’s “pro-growth policies […]
City Council Study of PGW Sale to Cost Nearly $100K More Than Expected
On the eve of a deadline that would allow Connecticut-based UIL Holdingsto back out of an agreement to purchase PGW for $1.86 billion, the Inquirer […]
Is Michael Nutter Too Honest?
Over at Politico as part of the magazine’s “What Works” series on innovative ideas and urban reinvention, WHYY’s Holly Otterbein takes a look back at […]
A Hollow Victory for Philly Schools
Dave Davies nailed it, as he so often does, when he described last week’s surprise deal enabling Philadelphia to tax cigarettes and send the proceeds to the schools […]
Kenyatta Johnson Consultant Asks Staphmeal Blogger to Start Anonymous Anti-Ori Feibush Site
Micah Mahjoubian is one of the most connected players in Philadelphia politics. He had a high-ranking job in John Street’s administration for eight years. He […]
Did Councilman Nutter Ask for Ticket to Be Fixed?
Mayor Nutter doesn’t always get props, but one thing that still brings him praise — and helped him win office in the first place — […]
Philly’s Ex-Chief Data Officer: I Quit After Clash with Revenue Commissioner
Mark Headd, Philadelphia’s first Chief Data Officer from the fall of 2012 to April 2013, has finally explained why he left the position. It happened […]
Terry Gillen Raising Cash to Run for Mayor
“Terry Gillen, a former director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority who worked for Mayors Ed Rendell and Michael Nutter, has formed a political committee and […]
Controller: PGW Sale Could Result in Net Loss
The Inquirer reports this morning that City Controller Alan Butkovitz is casting doubt on the city’s proposed sale of Philadelphia Gas Works to a private […]
Here Are GIFs of HughE Dillon Getting Married
Congratulations are in order for Philadelphia magazine gentleman paparazzo HughE Dillon, who was married on May 24th — just a few days after a ruling […]
PHOTOS: Beautiful Candids From Philadelphia Gay Wedding Ceremonies
The very talented folks over at Tara Beth Photography were on hand at City Hall on Friday to take a series of amazingly gorgeous shots […]
Mayor Nutter Urges Employers to Provide Summer Jobs
“Mayor Michael Nutter and other city officials reached out to employers asking them to hire one or more teens this summer,” Newsworks reports. “‘The call here […]
Controller: City Demolitions Still Unsafe
The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections’ demolition oversight procedures are still unsafe, City Controller Alan Butkovitz reported Thursday, a year after the deadly Salvation […]
Committee of Seventy Asks for Public Hearing on PGW Sale
A press release from the Committee of Seventy just hit our inbox: SEVENTY URGES PUBLIC HEARING ON PGW SALE Says Council Shouldn’t Wait for Consultant’s […]