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 […]
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 […]
Theo tin Clean Air Council PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Clean Air Council’s 11th Annual Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids returns to Headhouse Square (2nd and South Streets) on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The tri-state region’s largest environmental festival and tastier than ever – with new cooking demonstrations with […]
select number of tickets are available for this exclusive event – Contact: PGD Global at 310.926.4075 PHILADELPHIA, PA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 Hall of Fame Basketball forward Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving will host the 2nd annual Julius Erving Golf Classic this weekend, Sept. 10-12, at the Sofitel Hotel, a sophisticated, luxurious, downtown hotel in Philadelphia, […]
Ranked: The Most (And Least) Expensive Stadiums for NFL Fans to Watch a Football Game You could be paying $140 more than rival National Football League fans to see your team play LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — While some NFL stadiums cater to their fans with affordable tickets and food prices, others are […]
Theo tin Gander Mountain Company Leading specialty outdoor retailer celebrates new location with live music, celebrity appearances, giveaways and more for Philadelphia-area outdoor enthusiasts WARRINGTON, Pa., Sept. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Gander Mountain, the nation’s largest and fastest-growing outdoor specialty retailer, is celebrating its new store in Warrington with a four-day grand opening celebration starting […]