Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: September 20, 2016 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Mike Dunn, (215) 686-6210, Mike.Dunn@phila.gov HILADELPHIA (September 20, 2016) — Mayor Jim Kenney and radio personality Patty Jackson are among the special guests who will lead activities this Saturday, September 24, along the route of the first-ever Philly Free […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: September 19, 2016 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Nina Hoe, (215) 204-5858, Nina@temple.edu Mike Dunn, (215) 686-6210, Mike.Dunn@phila.gov The voices of Philadelphians will be heard! The City has partnered with the Temple University Institute for Survey Research (ISR) and BeHeardPhilly℠ to conduct a comprehensive survey of residents’ […]
The Region’s Pizzerias Have Never Been So Bountiful Or So Diverse Sep 13 2016 Philadelphia’s gained some serious pizza cred in recent years. Not only is this city home to a pizza museum and restaurant (Pizza Brain), an artisan pizza truck (Pitruco) and, according to Bon Appétit, America’s very best pizza (Pizzeria Beddia), but it’s […]
Union Stands Strong Against Regressive Tax PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Teamsters local 830, as representative of hundreds of working men and women employed in the soft drink industry, and the American Beverage Association, jointly filed a suit today against the city of Philadelphia’s plan to implement a soda tax. The suit seeks to […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: September 16, 2016 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Lauren Hitt, (215) 686-6210, Lauren.Hitt@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – Today Mayor Jim Kenney, Comcast Corporation Senior Executive Vice President David L. Cohen and City Representative Sheila Hess honored Philadelphia’s Olympians in a ceremony at City Hall. Nia Ali Women’s, 100 Meter […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: September 15, 2016 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Mike Dunn, (215) 686-6210, mike.dunn@phila.gov (September 15, 2016) – The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) – a North Carolina-based organization that promotes safe walking and bicycling – has again designated Philadelphia as a Silver Level Walk Friendly Community. […]
OpenTable Reveals 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America California, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia Restaurants Earn Most Honors; Notable Cities include Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — As locals and travelers continue to explore cities through their dining cultures this fall, OpenTable, the world’s leading […]
Theo tin phila.gov September 9, 2016 Philadelphia International Unity Cup Group Stage Group E Mexico vs. Vietnam 6:30 PM Ramp Playground 3300-40 Solly Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19136 Vietnam 0 – Mexico 7 ICYMI: For Immigrants in US, a Soccer World Cup of Their Own For Immediate Release: September 09, 2016 Published By: Office of the […]
Greater Philadelphia’s Tourism Marketing Agency Showcases Two Decades Of Results & Looks To The Future Sep 12 2016 Twenty years ago, a few civic-minded leaders believed Philadelphia could become a competitive leisure destination and created the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) to make that vision a reality. This year, the organization that began as […]
Theo tin Pennsylvania Department of State HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortés today announced that his office will begin contacting by mail Pennsylvanians who are eligible to vote but are not yet registered to encourage their participation in the electoral process. The Department will be encouraging those unregistered […]