Council agrees to push Mayor Michael Nutter’s tax plan off one year
Mayor Michael Nutter’s last-minute push was to no avail Thursday night, as City Council agreed to push his property-tax overhaul off by a year and provide less than half the schools funding he requested.
The case against Jerry Sandusky may not take much longer
Prosecutors said they are hoping to wrap up their sex abuse case against former Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky by the end of this week.
President Barack Obama comes to Philadelphia, in search of cash
President Barack Obama held a fundraiser at the Franklin Institute Tuesday night. Tickets ranged in price from $250 to $10,000, depending on which fundraiser people attended.
Philadelphia 76ers reportedly interview replacement candidates for prez
The 76ers are reportedly looking for someone to replace President Rod Thorn. Sources say candidates include Danny Ferry, Dennis Lindsey, Jeff Bower and others.
Get set for the opening arguments in the Jerry Sandusky trial
Testimony in the child sex abuse trial of former Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky will begin today in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
Washington D.C. loves Mayor Michael Nutter’s ‘Big Soda’ talk
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter stole the show at the National Soda Summit in Washington, D.C., speaking hard against sugary drinks and “Big Soda.”
Philadelphia Eagles make their president, Joe Banner, a free agent
Joe Banner has been with the Eagles since 1994, most recently as team president. Now, even though he is still an adviser to owner Jeffrey Lurie, he will be allowed to pursue other opportunities.
Charter school getting break to the tune of $1.8 million
Current Philadelphia school officials say their hands are tied by a previous agreement. Now, they must allow Universal Cos. a free pass to use two district buildings at no charge.
There’s ‘Shell Shock’ to go along with Governor Tom Corbett’s tax break
Governor Tom Corbett has proposed giving Royal Dutch Shell tax breaks to locate its plant in western Pennsylvania – about $1.7 billion over the 25 years. Is it worth your tax dollars?
Penn State will face court of public opinion in Jerry Sandusky trial
Jury selection begins Tuesday in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse trial. While Sandusky is being tried for his alleged heinous acts, Penn State University will face scrutiny from the public, too.
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