2012 Year in Review: 'Occupy' Convention in Philadelphia During July 4th Festivities
Over the last Fourth of July weekend, Philadelphia was the place for a national gathering of the "Occupy" movement.
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Over the last Fourth of July weekend, Philadelphia was the place for a national gathering of the "Occupy" movement.
2012 brought the start of Michael Nutter's second term as mayor of Philadelphia, but his agenda was hindered by a combative City Council, which included six new members.
Just two months before the Barnes Foundation moved into its new home on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the city passed a law banning curbside feedings. The move sparked immediate controversy.
This year saw Philadelphia's two daily newspapers change hands for the fourth time in five years, in a secretive deal that involved hedge funds, local political bosses, and the censoring of reporters' stories.
Hurricane Sandy hammered parts of New Jersey and New York in late October.
The day after Christmas was full of returns, exchanges, and buying at area stores.
Crooks use technology, too, so any computer, or even a photocopier, can now become a platform for ticket fraud.
The sweater was too large. Or, there's no way you'll let your newborn wear that New York Giants onesie from your relatives who live in North Jersey.
It costs the US Mint more than two cents to make a penny; it costs more than 11 cents to make a nickel.
The online service suffered a widespread outage that lasted about 20 hours.
For Italians, Christmas Eve means the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Seventeen-million of us are out holiday shopping today, according to a Consumer Reports survey.
The Pennwatch web site was created by an act of the state legislature.
Last week the mayor gave out just the first assessment figure: $96.5 billion, the new total value of all properties in the City of Philadelphia.
If you know a small business that deserves recognition you can nominate it for an award.
