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City Hall: School District to Sell Vacant Buildings

November 11, 2013

Mayor Michael Nutter, flanked by members of City Council, announced last week that the city will sell vacant School District properties, partially to raise the $50 million promised to the District earlier this year. Mark

City Hall: Hearing Called For 2012 Kensington Fire Tragedy

November 6, 2013

Just months after fielding a heavy round of public criticism over the summer’s fatal building collapse on Market Street, the city’s Licenses and Inspections Department could see a new wave of controversy in the coming

City Hall: Contest Connects, Cleans Communities

November 1, 2013

https://vimeo.com/77407917] For the residents of the 1600 block of Waverly Street, the city’s Clean Block Contest wasn’t just a chance to continue to spruce up the block. It was a chance to connect with all

Center City: Outward Bound Pushing Limits for Positive Lifestyles

October 30, 2013Saleem Ahmed

Life is filled with a number of experiences that can uplift and bring down the psyche of a person. Sometimes it can throw a curveball and people, in many instances, can be left afraid of

Spring Garden: Local DJ Throws Tribal-Themed Bonfire

October 30, 2013

Good music, good vibes and good times were offered up for anyone wanting to join in on the fun at a local DJ’s house this last week. DJ Royale is known in Philadelphia for pumping up

City Hall: New App Aims to Connect Communities

October 22, 2013

The city announced last week a new mobile and web application for its PhillyRising Collaborative. PhillyRising, which is run through the Managing Director’s Office, targets high-crime areas where there are quality of life concerns and

Old City: Park Sites Re-open After Federal Shutdown

October 18, 2013George W. Miller

With the federal government ending the shutdown late Wednesday, the Liberty Bell pavilion and Independence Hall reopened for visitors yesterday. National Park Rangers removed the closure signs and barricades as the sites resumed normal operation.

Queen Village: Philly AIDS Thrift Going Strong After Eight Years

October 17, 2013George W. Miller

South Philadelphia favorite Philly AIDS Thrift celebrated its eighth anniversary this past weekend – and it has a lot to celebrate as a local style hub as well as a charitable organization. The store, which

City Hall: Report on June Center City Collapse

October 17, 2013

Less than four months after a four-story wall collapsed onto a Salvation Army thrift store in Center City and killed six people, a City Council committee released a report last month recommending changes to demolition

Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Dragon Boat Festival 2013

October 15, 2013Neil D. Ortiz

The 12th annual Philadelphia International Dragon Boat Festival finished its race day along the Schuylkill River on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, with 140 boats registered and more than 2,800 participants. The Dragon boat race is