A day after former City Representative Desiree Peterkin Bell was accused of stealing and misusing public funds through a city-run nonprofit, her name has already been scrubbed from organizations with which she had been involved. Peterkin Bell’s name was removed from the website for the state’s Advisory Commission for African American Affairs. She resigned from […]
Mayor Michael Nutter says he will borrow $50M in order to ensure that Philadelphia Public schools will open come September. Superintendent William Hite said he needed $50M by Friday to rehire employees to open the schools safely on September 9th. Nutter’s announcement means schools will open on time and the School district will hire the employees […]
Hundreds of kids in Philadelphia got ready to go back to school by getting free haircuts courtesy of the Philadelphia Hair Co., the Villa and us! Mayor Michael Nutter stopped by to show his support for our annual event. Check out the photos here!
