Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: February 08, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Mike Dunn, (215) 686-6210, Mike.Dunn@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia Office of the Inspector General (OIG) today released a policy recommendation report that identified 558 properties for which the Homestead Exemption, a real estate tax deduction that is […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: February 09, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Jennifer Crandall, (215) 683-3586, Jennifer.Crandall@phila.gov Philadelphia – Philadelphia has a flourishing urban forest that provides many benefits to citizens, including shade, oxygen, cleaner air and water, and beauty. But trees are living things and they can’t always be controlled, […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: February 07, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Mike Dunn, (215) 686-6210, Mike.Dunn@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA- The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Open Data and Digital Transformation (ODDT) has launched the Digital Transformation Fellows program for 2017. ODDT is hiring fellows in the areas of content design, web analytics, […]
Theo tin phila.gov For Immediate Release: February 06, 2017 Published By: Office of the Mayor Contact: Lauren Cox, (215) 683-2067, Lauren.Cox@phila.gov PHILADELPHIA – In case you missed it, the Philadelphia Inquirer published an article about the successful pipeline being created between the city’s vocational programs and available manufacturing jobs in Philadelphia. The full text of […]
Theo tin Visit Philadelphia Background On Philadelphia’s History, Art & Culture, Food, Neighborhoods, Sports, Beer & More Jan 27 2017 Philadelphia hosts the NFL Draft, April 27-29, 2017—and this city has plenty of stories to tell. Here’s a brief lowdown on the city’s history, food, neighborhoods, sports, beer and other key areas of interest: History: […]
Theo tin Visit Philadelphia “Philadelphia Clears The Record On The Nearly 50-Year-Old Santa & Snowball Incident Of 1968 Jan 27 2017 With the 50th anniversary of the “Eagles-fans-booed-and-threw-snowballs-at-Santa Claus” incident approaching, VISIT PHILADELPHIA® would like to be clear about what happened on December 15, 1968 and what has transpired in the nearly 50 years since. […]
Theo tin Visit Philadelphia Fast, Fun & Football-Related Facts About the City of Brotherly Love Jan 27 2017 This year’s National Football League Draft returns to its Philly roots on April 27-29, 2017. The Philadelphia region is well known for its athletic pride and history—not to mention its central role in the founding of the […]
Theo tin phila.gov February 1, 2017 by Department of Revenue Revenue’s customer service department is now open until 7 p.m., Monday – Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Friday hours remain 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Extended hours are only at the Municipal Services Building on the Concourse level of 1401 […]
Theo tin Visit Philadelphia Jan 20 2017 A History & Love Story Between A Proud City & Its Delicious Inventions Here in Philly, cheesesteaks, hoagies and roast pork sandwiches are civic icons, tourist draws, cultural obsessions—and, most importantly, favorite meals. A visit to the city would be incomplete without diving into the no-flatware-required specialties. Here’s […]
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 […]