Philadelphia, April 30, 2013 –The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the City of Philadelphia as one of 20 communities to receive a grant to conduct a planning study to guide the cleanup and reactivation of brownfield land. A $200,000…
Philadelphia, April 17, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter and the Philadelphia Streets Department announced results of last Saturday’s 6th Annual Philly Spring Cleanup. A total of 13,198 volunteers participated in cleaning and greening projects across Philadelphia. This year’s cleanup…
Philadelphia, April 15, 2013– Owing to technical difficulties on City of Philadelphia’s Revenue Department website on Sunday, the City has extended the deadline to file returns for the Business Income and Receipts Tax, the Net Profits Tax, the School Income…
Philadelphia, March 13, 2013 – The Sinking Fund Commission, which controls the investments of the Philadelphia Gas Works’ pension fund, voted to adopt the Sandy Hook Principles. The Sandy Hook Principles, introduced by Mayor Michael A. Nutter on January 15,…
Philadelphia, March 7, 2013 – Rocco Martinez was sentenced in federal court yesterday to two days in prison, one year of probation and $500 restitution for admittedly extorting the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). “Those who try to extort or…
Program to provide job-skill training and work experience to Philadelphia’s young adults while beautifying the city Philadelphia, January 14, 2013– Mayor Michael A. Nutter and the Philadelphia Streets Department announced the launch of a new program called “Philly…
November 14, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that the City of Philadelphia’s official America Recycles Day celebration will be on Thursday, November 15 at various city locations. America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful program, is the nation’s only community-driven national…
Philadelphia’s idea selected from more than 300 submissions to compete for $5 million grand prize Philadelphia, November 5, 2012 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Philadelphia has been selected as a finalist for the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge,…
Opportunity for Philadelphia property owners to receive up to two free yard trees ends on Friday, October 19 Philadelphia, October 10, 2012 – The deadline for requests for the second TreePhilly free yard tree giveaway program is Friday,…
National award honors leading green power purchasers. Philadelphia, September 25, 2012 –The City of Philadelphia announced that it has received a 2012 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The annual award recognizes the country’s…
