Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: January 30, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Lauren Cox, (215) 683-2067, Lauren.Cox@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce launched a new initiative, Global Business Hours, to provide additional assistance to immigrant-owned businesses. Beginning in February 2017, Global Business Hours will be held at […]
Theo tin phila.gov January 30, 2017 by Department of Public Health, Office of the Mayor The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, still exists and it’s still a great way to get access to the health insurance that you and your family need. The open enrollment period started last year and ends this week, on January […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: January 29, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Lauren Hitt, press@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – Mayor Jim Kenney released the following statement on the stay of President Trump’s executive order and the release of two detainees from PHL Airport this morning. “I am so grateful to all those who […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: January 27, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Mike Dunn, (215) 686-6210, Mike.Dunn@phila.gov City Launches 2nd Annual “You Earned It Philly” Campaign to Help Residents Claim Earned Income Tax Credit PHILADELPHIA- The City of Philadelphia has launched its second annual awareness and support campaign to help tens-of-thousands […]
Theo tin phila.gov January 27, 2017 by Department of Revenue The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. The […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: January 25, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Lauren Hitt, (215) 686-6210, Lauren.Hitt@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – Yesterday afternoon, Mayor Jim Kenney signed into law Bill No. 160682, which prevents towing operators from hooking or towing any vehicle from private lots and driveways prior to that vehicle being ticketed […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: January 25, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: , (215) 686-6210, press@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – The City and the Philadelphia Parking Authority announce the following changes to service on Thursday. Philadelphians are also encouraged to follow @PhiladelphiaGov on Twitter and to sign up for ReadyPhiladelphia alerts, in order […]
Theo tin Visit Philadelphia Revolution Opening & A New Opera Festival On Tap For This Year Jan 17 2017 2017 looks to be another blockbuster year for Philadelphia, giving people plenty of new reasons to visit and explore the raved-about city. Still pumped from the excitement of a visit by Pope Francis in 2015 and […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: January 23, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Mike Dunn, (215) 686-6210, Mike.Dunn@phila.gov APHILADELPHIA– Mayor Kenney today launched a grant funding opportunity for innovative programs that will increase Philadelphians’ access to, and adoption of, technology. The grant opportunity is the first major effort of the City’s new […]
Theo tin Visit Philadelphia Philadelphia’s Tourism Marketing Group’s Success In 2016 And Stories For 2017 At today’s VISIT PHILADELPHIA® New Year’s Breakfast, the destination marketing organization released record 2016 hotel numbers for Center City Philadelphia and announced upcoming marketing initiatives, including a new virtual-reality and 360-degree video and photo experience on visitphilly.com; new With Love, […]