Condé Nast Traveler - Philadelphia Named First World Heritage City in U.S.

Posted on November 10, 2015

Written by Meredith Carey November 09, 2015

First the Pope and now : Philadelphia is having a worldwide moment.

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Pre-register for the vaccine with Philly Fighting COVID, opening a clinic in Center City

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By Danya Henninger, Jan. 08, 2021, 7:25 a.m.

Hall F of the Pennsylvania Convention Center is making a name for itself as the most important room in Philadelphia.

Fairmount Park’s Chamounix Mansion youth hostel wins tax case against city

by Sean Collins Walsh, Posted: January 6, 2021

A Philadelphia judge has ruled that the city’s attempt to collect $378,000 in delinquent hotel taxes from the Chamounix Mansion youth hostel is invalid, siding with the historic building’s nonprofit operator and two former mayors who testified that guests at the unique Fairmount Park institution should not be subject to the tax.

Energy Week 2020: Upheaval and Resilience

Energy Week at Duke is usually organized by seven student energy clubs across campus, with support from the Duke University Energy Initiative and the Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE) at the Fuqua School of Business.