City Council Committee Pushes Alternative Funding Source For School Budget Gap
Rob Dubow, the mayor's finance director, argued against raising the city's "U&O" business tax and in favor of boosting taxes on liquor and cigarettes.
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Rob Dubow, the mayor's finance director, argued against raising the city's "U&O" business tax and in favor of boosting taxes on liquor and cigarettes.
Septa said it will not increase paratransit fares, and is slightly scaling back the increases on weekly and monthly passes.
That good news must be taken with a grain of salt, however, because table game revenues in April were less than a third of the overall take from slots, which are taxed at a much higher rate.
Michael and Yechiel Lichtenstein rose to notoriety in Philadelphia when a building they owned in Kensington burned in 2012, killing two firefighters.
More than 9,000 Temple University students were receiving their diplomas Thursday during commencement ceremonies at the Liacouras Center.
"We've gone from 9.3 (percent) two months ago to 8.7," said state labor commissioner Harold Wirths. "That's the steepest drop since 1977."
Battalion chief Joseph Schulle won the seat of president in a decisive election victory over the incumbent, Bill Gault, who has held the post since July 2009.
Councilman Mark Squilla says the association was hobbled by the cost of being sued twice in 13 months. Even though the cases didn't go to court, he says, the OCCA faced $10,000 in legal bills.
Six young and successful men got together in 1812 in a cake shop near 3rd and Market Streets to launch their endeavor.
Zipcar Philadelphia general manager Peter Bruvick says they're selling convenience and accessibility.
In a challenge to Spotify and Pandora, Google is offering "All Access."
Sugarhouse casino officials say construction should take about two years now that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved a revised plan to expand their waterfront casino.
Officials have announced that the City of Camden will hold a job fair for Camden residents.
The city plans to increase taxes on smokers and drinkers, and redouble its collection efforts on property taxes.
In early 2012, the three men were making an attractive offer: the opportunity to purchase Facebook stock just as the company was expected to go public.
