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• 33rd and Diamond Mayor Nutter Appoints Commission On Parks And Recreation

  Mayor Nutter made the announcement Mander Playground at 33rd and Diamond where he was joined by Councilwoman Reynolds Brown, Councilman Clarke, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis, and advocates from the parks and recreation community. The Commission will be responsible for setting written standards and guidelines for land use, green space preservation, and the acquisition, sale or long-term lease of park or recreation land or facilities.

  Published on July 2, 2009.

• 1018 Wallace Street Now's the time. Be Ready in 2009: Emergency Preparedness Workshops for Central and North Philadelphia

  St. Paul’s Community Center, 1018 Wallace Street

  Published on March 24, 2009.

• 2101-35 Cecil B. Moore Avenue FCC Awards Grant to Mayor’s Commission on Technology to Help Philadelphians Get Ready for the Digital Television Transition

  Council District 5: M.L. King, 2101-35 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19121

  Published on February 10, 2009.

• Castor Avenue & Arrott Street Mayor Nutter, City Council Urge Renaming Of Streets To Honor Fallen Officers

  Incident: intersection of Castor Avenue & Arrott Street

  Published on October 23, 2008.

• North 17th & Dauphin Streets Mayor Nutter, City Council Urge Renaming Of Streets To Honor Fallen Officers

  Incident: intersection of North 17th & Dauphin Streets

  Published on October 23, 2008.

• Fairmount Park MAYOR NUTTER, INSPECTOR GENERAL ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF INSPECTOR GENERAL’S INVESTIGATION

  This afternoon Mayor Michael A. Nutter and Inspector General Amy Kurland announced the results of an investigation into the activities of Fairmount Park Commission employee Thomas Nace.

  Published on July 11, 2008.

• Boathouse Row MAYOR NUTTER KICKS OFF CITYWIDE, SINGLE STREAM RECYCLING IN PHILADELPHIA

  City landmark buildings such as Boathouse Row, the Ben Franklin Bridge, and the Cira Centre were illuminated in blue to re-enforce the recycling message. The PECO Crown Lights scrolled the “All Together Now” message.

  Published on July 7, 2008.

• 25th Police District MAYOR NUTTER LAUNCHES “COMMUNITIES WORKING TOGETHER” INITIATIVE

  Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Commissioner Charles Ramsey and Managing Director Camille Barnett launched the “Communities Working Together” initiative. This is an 8 to 12 week pilot program in the 25th Police District to reduce violent crime and increase the quality of life. The initiative operates on the premise that safe, stable neighborhoods can only thrive if government, community organizations and residents work together.

  Published on June 27, 2008.

• 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway Mayor Nutter, Cardinal Rigali to Host Interfaith Service for Peace and Healing in our Community

  The service to remember all victims of violence will be led by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia. 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2008, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

  Published on May 30, 2008.

• Boyd Theater MAYOR NUTTER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR PRESERVING HISTORIC BOYD THEATER

  Mayor Nutter announced today his support of the nomination for historic designation of the Boyd Theater by the Preservation Alliance of Philadelphia, saying he encouraged the Historical Commission to give this nomination their fullest consideration.

  Published on May 29, 2008.

• Frankford MAYOR NUTTER KICKS-OFF NEXT ROUND OF RECYCLING EXPANSION

  Mayor Michael A. Nutter today celebrated the expansion of single-stream residential recycling to 150,000 households in North Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, Frankford, Kensington, Logan, Olney and East Oak Lane.

  Published on May 6, 2008.

• Kensington MAYOR NUTTER KICKS-OFF NEXT ROUND OF RECYCLING EXPANSION

  Mayor Michael A. Nutter today celebrated the expansion of single-stream residential recycling to 150,000 households in North Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, Frankford, Kensington, Logan, Olney and East Oak Lane.

  Published on May 6, 2008.

• Logan MAYOR NUTTER KICKS-OFF NEXT ROUND OF RECYCLING EXPANSION

  Mayor Michael A. Nutter today celebrated the expansion of single-stream residential recycling to 150,000 households in North Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, Frankford, Kensington, Logan, Olney and East Oak Lane.

  Published on May 6, 2008.

• Olney MAYOR NUTTER KICKS-OFF NEXT ROUND OF RECYCLING EXPANSION

  Mayor Michael A. Nutter today celebrated the expansion of single-stream residential recycling to 150,000 households in North Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, Frankford, Kensington, Logan, Olney and East Oak Lane.

  Published on May 6, 2008.

• Community College of Philadelphia Mayor Street Encourages Job Seekers at City-Sponsored Jobs Fair for Ex-offenders

  The first Jobs Fair was held in Grays Ferry last September with subsequent events held at the Community College of Philadelphia and the Liacouras Center. According to Julia Danzy, the director of the city’s Division of Social Services, between 15 to 20 percent of jobs fair participants go home with a connection or a job.

  Published on November 14, 2007.

• Liacouras Center Mayor Street Encourages Job Seekers at 4th City-Sponsored Jobs Fair

  Mayor John F. Street told job seekers at a city-sponsored Jobs Fair held at the Liacouras Center today that his administration would never rest until every Philadelphia resident who wants a job finds one.

  Published on September 19, 2007.

• 25th and Lehigh Avenues Mayor Street, Community Leaders and Comcast Announce Agreement to Bring Public Access Television to Philadelphia

  The City will provide the vacant Widener Branch Library at 25th and Lehigh Avenues for a studio and will pay utilities on the property for the first five years. An interim facility in City Hall will be used until the property is renovated.

  Published on September 18, 2007.

• Fairmount Mayor John F. Street Awards More than $68 Million to Arts and Cultural Organizations as Part of the Cultural Corridors Initiative

  Presented to the Fairmount Park Commission for a walking and biking path to be developed linking the major institutions in the Centennial District. The Centennial District will include the Philadelphia Zoo, the Please Touch Museum, The Mann Center, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, among others in Fairmount Park.

  Published on June 28, 2007.