Nutter Says City Will Climb Out From Under Snow, Albeit Methodically
Mayor Nutter said the city's snow emergency will be lifted as of 6pm Wednesday, and that the nonessential portions of city government that are closed today will be open tomorrow.
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Mayor Nutter said the city's snow emergency will be lifted as of 6pm Wednesday, and that the nonessential portions of city government that are closed today will be open tomorrow.
Currently, owners of rental properties must apply for an annual rental license but are not required to submit proof that the fire escape has been inspected.
Mother Nature has packed a whallop for trash collection vehicles in the city, according to Philadelphia streets commissioner David Perri.
Now, for the first time, the district is disclosing how many offers came in.
Williams touted the city's declining homicide rate, but vowed to work for a safer city in his second term.
The Philadelphia Streets Department continues to plow and salt in an effort to get roads cleared in all neighborhoods.
On May 17th, a city-sponsored job fair for ex-offenders was abruptly canceled when thousands of applicants swarmed the Municipal Services Building.
"You can only get this in Philadelphia," says mayor Michael Nutter, "but it's also the oldest continuous folk festival in the world."
The mayor says the overnight crews will be salting first, with plowing to begin later in the day as the snow arrives.
The report has ten key recommendations that the task force believes could help the city save between $66 million and $121 million over five years.
It is the second major relief program to result from the new property assessments that were mailed out earlier this year, for tax bills that are due early next year.
It's a new law in Philadelphia: commercial building owners must now use an EPA web site to calculate their energy usage, then report that figure annually to the city.
More than 70 people sat in a room that was standing-room-only. In the first hour, reintegration specialists set the tone.
The Israeli consulate is Philadelphia may or may not be marked for closure, but local officials including Mayor Nutter are pulling out all the stops to make sure it doesn't.
The city of Philadelphia is the target in a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the the mother of Beatrice Weston, the young woman found chained in a Tacony Basement in 2011.
The Nutter administration earlier this year had sent tax bills in the hundreds of thousands of dollars to three gentlemen's clubs, with city officials contending that the amusement tax applies to lap dances performed in back rooms.
The five members of PICA -– the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority -– voted unanimously to approve Mayor Nutter's long-range budget despite misgivings over the slim surpluses and the looming cost of new union contracts.
US Rep. Bob Brady (D-Pa.) met privately with Nutter at City Hall for about one hour, making the case to have this city bid for the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Dozens of school advocates interrupted the conclusion of Thursday's City Council meeting with jeers for the mayor and Council because of the school funding stalemate.
At a City Hall news conference, the mayor said increased tax revenues now give the city a greater ability to afford the contract award, so his administration has dropped its appeal in Commonwealth Court.
The new court, which cost about $80,000, comes courtesy of Beyond Sport, an organization that looks at sports in the context of social change.
A group calling itself "Phila911" proposes a memorial in Franklin Square featuring 9-foot, 11-inch replicas of the twin towers, with a replica of the Liberty Bell suspended between the two.
The protesters say the information can be fodder for finding undocumented immigrants, subjecting them to arrest and deportation.
The city now has an official web page for the bike share program, at phila.gov/bikeshare.
A judge has ordered the City of Philadelphia to pay more money into the health and welfare fund for Firefighters' Local 22. The union had sought the emergency arbitration hearing, saying the fund was running out of money.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
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Blizzard and winter weather warnings remain in effect through Monday night in the Philadelphia region as a storm dumped snow across the Delaware Valley.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
A major blizzard hitting the Philadelphia region has the chance to produce record-setting snowfall numbers.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Blizzard and winter weather warnings remain in effect through Monday night in the Philadelphia region as a storm dumped snow across the Delaware Valley.
A nor'easter is dumping snow in the Philadelphia region Sunday night into Monday, as the city could get 8-14 inches of snow.
Penn State's annual THON event set a new record over the weekend.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed by two days for Philadelphia households this week, the city said.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a disaster emergency declaration in anticipation of a major and potentially record-breaking winter storm.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Some Camden residents are under a boil water advisory because of a water main break Sunday night, as snow falls across the region.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
A blizzard warning is in effect for all of New Jersey as parts of the Garden State could get one to two feet of snow.
Just as last month's snow melts away, Mother Nature is reminding the Jersey Shore that winter is not over yet.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
The long-ago first husband of first lady Jill Biden pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his current wife in Delaware.
A fire that broke out at a wastewater treatment facility in Wilmington, Delaware, is under control after an explosion early Tuesday morning.
With their fathers in mind, two female therapists founded Black Men Heal to help change the perception about caring for your mental health.
Sick and dying geese at Alcyon Lake in Pitman, New Jersey, had presumed cases of bird flu, officials said in a news release.
A Code Orange alert is in effect Wednesday, Feb. 18, for all of southeastern Pennsylvania due to poor air quality levels around the region.
A nationwide shortage of estrogen patches used for hormone replacement therapy has prompted many women to look for alternatives for treating symptoms of menopause.
Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia is the country's oldest hospital and will become a museum for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Travel restrictions remain in effect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and most public transit service has been suspended for Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Police and fire crews are once again responding to the scene of a train fire that broke out Thursday.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and eight assists, VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24 points, and the Sixers beat the Timberwolves 135-108 to snap a four-game losing streak.
After the thrilling 2-1 overtime victory against Canada, Team USA hockey players skated around the rink while holding Johnny Gaudreau's number 13 jersey.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
The Joel Embiid-less Sixers dropped their fourth straight game in loss to the Pelicans.
Malvern Prep sophomore Matt O'Neill is looking to win back-to-back National Prep titles, and his hustle started at an early age.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Bruce Springsteen is bringing the Land of Hope and Dreams tour to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8.
J. Cole's "The Fall-Off Tour" will stop at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia in July.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Crews are making progress clearing off roads even as snow continues to fall Monday. Still, drivers are encouraged to stay home. CBS News Philadelphia's Ray Strickland and Wakisha Bailey have updates from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Frankford.
Philadelphia has officially seen its biggest snow storm since 2016, with over a foot recorded around the city and nearly 14 inches at the airport. Snow has started tapering off but it's possible some areas could get another inch of accumulation.
Heavy snow is still falling Monday morning at rates of 1-2 inches per hour across the Delaware Valley. Mount Holly, New Jersey, has already reported 18.5 inches of snow, and whiteout conditions are continue to impact roads.
Power lines in Ocean City, New Jersey, were seen sparking and popping as the coastal down was battered by snow and wind. The city remains under a blizzard warning and coastal flood watch Monday.
Conditions in are rough in Wildwood, New Jersey, early Monday morning as gusty winds and snow continue to batter the coast, covering vehicles and wheels in inches of snow.