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Art Programs May Face Final Curtain Call In Philadelphia Schools

Philadelphia’s school budget crisis is taking a toll on the arts.

2013/06/11

Nutter Makes Last-Ditch Push For Increased Liquor Tax To Fund Schools

City Council members on Wednesday are expected to give initial approval to the operating budget, and they’ve already approved a new cigarette tax. But they appear unlikely to move on a proposal to hike the liquor-by-the-drink tax from ten to fifteen percent.

2013/06/11

Philly Committee Probing City Rules After Building Collapse

The Philadelphia City Council says it plans to form an investigative committee to review city regulations and procedures in the wake of a deadly building collapse.

2013/06/09

Pa. Supremes Reject Nutter Bid To Speed Up Union Contract Litigation

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has rejected a bid by the Nutter administration to speed up litigation over its desire to impose a new contract on the city’s blue collar workers union.

2013/06/07

EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Nutter Discusses Building Collapse With Eyewitness News

In an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News, Mayor Michael Nutter discusses the deadly building collapse in Center City and the issues surrounding the incident.

2013/06/07

Philly Beer Week Kicks Off

Dozens gathered as Nutter hoisted the ceremonial sledgehammer and tapped the first keg of Philly Beer Week.

2013/05/31

Police Release Surveillance Video Of Deadly Police-Involved Shooting In Germantown

Philadelphia Police held a press conference Friday afternoon at Police Headquarters to display the video.

2013/05/31

Labor Leaders Unveil Petition Calling On Mayor Nutter To Return Award Bearing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Name

A few Philadelphia labor leaders unveiled a petition, Thursday evening, calling on Mayor Michael Nutter to give back an award bearing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s name.

2013/05/23

Nutter Setting Aside $31M For Resolution With Firefighters

One day after the firefighters union ousted its leader, the Nutter Administration announced the mayor is setting aside more than $30 million towards a resolution of its long-running contract dispute with the union.

2013/05/17

(The Pennsylvania capitol, in Harrisburg. File photo)

Measures To Ease Philadelphia’s Transition To AVI Pass In State House

The state House has passed and sent to the Senate a pair of bills that would ease the impact of Mayor Michael Nutter’s initiative to overhaul property taxes in Philadelphia.

2013/05/16

Swedish Royals See Philly, Mark Colonists’ Arrival

The King and Queen of Sweden are in the Delaware Valley, celebrating the 375th anniversary of the founding of the New Sweden colony.

2013/05/10

Qatar Airways Launches New Route In Chicago

Qatar Airways To Begin Service From Philly To Doha

City officials say Qatar Airways will begin nonstop service from Philadelphia to Doha in March of next year.

2013/05/06

Mayor Nutter Helps Tourism Officials Promote City’s Gentrifying Neighborhoods

Tourism officials plan to promote 14 neighborhoods that have been revitalized in the last five years, aiming not just at out-of-towners but at Philadelphians too, who may want to try something new, while feeling very much at home.

2013/05/06