Philadelphia has been making a noticeable effort to boost its “green” reputation as of late. Frommer’s Travel Guides recently voted us one of the ten best cities for parks and with new projects like the Reading Viaduct, the Dilworth Plaza rehab and the Tree Philly initiative, it would seem that officials Continue reading »
Concerned Philadelphia residents without a Twitter account may want to consider creating one in the coming weeks, that is, if they want to keep up with the goings on of the Philadelphia Police Department. This week, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey stated that a small group of on-duty officers will Continue reading »
The popular bracelet from the Keep A Breast Foundation managed to get two Easton Area Middle School students suspended in 2010 and now students’ right to wear “I (heart) Boobies” wristbands at school has gone all the way to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Not long after Kayla Martinez Continue reading »
City Councilman Jim Kenney is playing defense this week after Philly.com revealed that the 53-year-old is using taxpayer dollars to make up for his social media ineptitude. His help is coming from a local firm called ChatterBlast, a self-described “online strategy and social media marketing company,” to the tune of Continue reading »
What does the city of Camden do when four of its police officers are convicted of contaminating evidence? Well, in this case, they were forced to dismiss around 200 cases and shell out around $350 grand- paid for by New Jersey tax payers, of course. Four Camden police officers are Continue reading »
Scrapple enthusiasts will be proud to know that the Pennsylvania-based food is finally getting its 15 minutes of fame. The Daily Meal recently declared it one of “18 American Foods You Have to Travel For.” With its Pennsylvania Dutch roots, scrapple is apparently made from a mix of cornmeal, pork scraps Continue reading »
After initially being blocked out of the sale of Philadelphia’s largest news source, Raymond Perelman eventually joined the group of investors leading the sale. Now, Perelman has announced that he will be leaving the group. According to the Associated Press, Perelman said he dropped out of the group because he Continue reading »
