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Mantua: Residents, Business Owners Hope for More Progress With New Mayor

April 6, 2015

With Philadelphia’s primary election creeping up in May, the city is already prepping for a new mayor to take the reins from Mayor Michael Nutter, and many are talking about what changes they would like to see.

City Hall

Politics: Philadelphia’s Republican Party Is Determined To Make A Change

March 2, 2015Paul Klein

Outnumbered eight to one in voter registration, Republicans in Philadelphia are often overlooked in discussions of city politics. Many Republicans feel that this lack of competition is not simply a problem for the Republican party.

Amateur Sports

The Next Mayor: Bicyclists Seek Leader to Promote Safety, Harmony on the Roads

February 27, 2015Paul Klein

Bike commuting in Philadelphia has grown more than 200 percent over the past 25 years. And while Philadelphia continues to lead the top 10 largest cities in bike commuters, it has fallen behind other major cities in

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