Ex-Daily News columnist to run Phila.’s green efforts
May 15, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Mayor Nutter yesterday appointed former Philadelphia Daily News columnist and urban affairs expert Mark Alan Hughes as the city’s first sustainability director, fulfilling a key campaign pledge.”
Source: Ex-Daily News columnist to run Phila.’s green efforts
Nonprofit chief: Citywide wifi is still alive
May 15, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “The city’s ambitious wireless network initiative, targeted for extinction by EarthLink Inc., remains “alive and kicking,” despite all signs to the contrary, the head of the nonprofit created to spread Internet access to the poor said yesterday.”
Source: Nonprofit chief: Citywide wifi is still alive
Pa. charity donations decline, report shows
May 15, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Pennsylvania foundations held 5.1 percent of U.S. charitable foundation assets, but Pennsylvania donors made only 3.6 percent of total new U.S. charitable donations in 2005, according to figures released today.”
Source: Pa. charity donations decline, report shows
Green Plan sneak peek, mayoral visit
May 15, 2008
PlanPhilly.com reports, “In the works since 2006, this parks and recreation planning effort won’t deliver a final report until the fall. But on Wednesday, GreenPlan director Robert Allen offered some early highlights that, if carried out, would mean a block-by-block transformation for much of our city in the next twenty years.”
Source: Green Plan sneak peek, mayoral visit
Market On Your Calendar
May 14, 2008
The City Paper reports, “Where is this produce? It’ll soon be scattered across more than 30 farmers markets — run by Farm to City and the Food Trust — opening throughout Philly during spring and summer, featuring a bunch of new locations, farmers and cheesemongers.”
Source: Market On Your Calendar
Flower power helps 4 children’s charities
May 14, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Volunteer group sells plants in Rittenhouse Square.”
Source: Flower power helps 4 children’s charities
Wireless network nears scrap heap
May 14, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Philadelphia’s citywide wireless network, which drew international attention and praise when it was launched, is likely to be scrapped.”
Source: Wireless network nears scrap heap
In rush-hour battle, the bike rolls on
May 14, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “No surprise there: Pit a bike, a car and a SEPTA bus against one another in a “commuter race” to Center City during rush hour, and the two-wheeler usually wins.”
Source: In rush-hour battle, the bike rolls on
Archeology begins anew at SugarHouse
May 14, 2008
PlanPhilly.com reports, “SugarHouse Casino’s archaeologists will do more digging to search for remains of the British Revolutionary War fort that was once on the site.”
Source: Archeology begins anew at SugarHouse
EarthLink pulls plug on Philly Wi-Fi
May 14, 2008
USA Today reports, “EarthLink is pulling the plug on its troubled wireless high-speed Internet network in Philadelphia, once touted as a model for how big cities should deploy Wi-Fi.”
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