Philadelphia, May 21, 2013 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter, President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, issued the following statement in response to the tornadoes and destruction in Moore, Oklahoma: “Across the country, Americans have watched the horrible destruction brought…
Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, FringeArts and University City Science Center receive grants to animate public spaces. Philadelphia, May 20, 2013 – ArtPlace America announced the award of grants totaling $1,195,150 to implement four projects that…
Philadelphia, May 17, 2013 – The City of Philadelphia celebrated Bike to Work Day with a bike ride down the Ben Franklin Parkway this morning. Mayor Michael A. Nutter led the ride, as he has done every year during his…
Philadelphia, May 16, 2013 – The City of Philadelphia, in conjunction with PublicStuff, is hosting a public contest to build the next feature of the Philly311 Mobile App. The app provides the ability to add new features—known as widgets—to the…
After making hundreds of millions of dollars of cuts over the last two years and closing 31 schools, the School District is facing a $304 million recurring deficit in FY14 and has made requests of its two major funders, the…
Philadelphia, May 15, 2013– Mayor Michael A. Nutter hosted a press conference with Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, State Senator Anthony Williams and City officials to announce a package of proposals to generate $95…
Philadelphia, May 15, 2013– Mayor Michael A. Nutter, joined by Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite, State Senator Anthony Williams and City officials, announced a package of proposals to provide $95 million in new funding to the Philadelphia School District. The…
Philadelphia, May 9, 2013– Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed Bill No. 130224, legislation focused on strengthening and expanding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. The legislation provides the first Equality Tax Credit in the nation, which will provide a credit…
Philadelphia, May 9, 2013 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter spoke at a press conference with members of the Philadelphia delegation to the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Dr. William Hite, Philadelphia School District Superintendent, and Pedro Ramos, Chairman of the School Reform…
The 2013 Wawa Welcome America! festival will feature two fireworks displays, ‘The Largest Free Concert in America,’ the nation’s most diverse Independence Day Parade and an unparalleled Taste of Philadelphia food event (PHILADELPHIA) May 9, 2013 – The City…
