At the time of this posting, just over 48 hours remain to vote in The 2012 Philebrity Awards! So if you intend to vote, do please go ahead. What’s more, as promised, we’ve hidden the results of the polls! Which means that when we hand out awards at The Philebrity Awards Show & XMas Pageant [...]

We’ve been talking about the impending sale of PGW for a little while now (it’s even getting some Excommunication votes), and up to this point, we had heard very little on the resistance front. Well, no longer: According to The Inquirer, resistance to PGW’s sale is coming from the Philadelphia Gas Commission, the city’s public [...]

We’re going to go ahead and assume your answer to both of those questions is no, but hey, if you know anyone, tell ‘em the city is looking for them: According to a press release, “The City of Philadelphia (City) and the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), which serves more than 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial [...]

Even the most casual reader of the Philebs knows we have a special place in our hearts and souls for Mr. Bruce Springsteen. His music has, for years, stood for the life of the working man; his high points, and his heartbreaks. But the thing about Springsteen’s music that is often overlooked is the impact [...]

Mayor Nutter last addressed the public at around 2:30PM. He said that part of the challenge facing the city is “striking the balance between nonchalant and hysterical. The reality is in between.” While we live-tweeted the presser, here is the gist of what you may have missed: >>> Nutter said of the still-coming brunt of [...]

Late on your bill? There’s a lien for that. From the people who brought you… PGW.

The potential sale of Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) just took another step towards completion. According to Newsworks, the city is seeking help from advisers to guide them through the process. Newsworks continued, “A report says the utility could be worth up to $1.8 billion, though it has about $1.5 billion in debt and liabilities … [...]

A regular Philebrity reader happened to passing by this scene late last week as PGW hardhats working on the I-95 re-construction discovered this old house foundation, dating back to the mid-1850s, right near where Richmond St. would touch Girard Ave. It was one of many houses bulldozed in the 1950s and 1960s to make way [...]

PGW only falls a few steps short of PMN on the “most dysfunctional things for sale” list, but of course, the pending sale of PGW will attract big time buyers. According to Business Week, King of Prussia’s UGI Corp. (which ran PGW from 1961 to 1972) is considering a bid, but said, “It sounds like [...]

Yesterday, Lazard released their 48-page study into whether the sale of PGW would be a viable option for the City of Philadelphia. Mayor Nutter looked at what Lazar found and promptly slapped a “For Sale” sign right on PGW, but what could the sale make for the city? According to Bloomberg, Lazard valued PGW at [...]

Only last week, we were told we would soon see, “a detailed analysis … that examines the possible sale of PGW to a private entity.” Today, a 48-page study by Lazard (a financial advisor hired by the city) was laid out by Mayor Nutter, who recommended the city, “pursue a process to transfer ownership and [...]

Here are some of the highlights of Nutter’s address, released today, which covered plans for future renovation and a summary of recent changes: (But first, announcing the first winner of Edward Powell Award since 2003, for greatest financially beneficial businessman — and its $100,000 prize: Richard Hayne, President, Chairman of the Board and CEO of [...]

It seems the world’s billionaires are no longer interested in swooping in and saving newspapers. It is being reported that the Philadelphia Media Network is up for auction. Alden Global Capital, who were one of the 32 investors that bought PMN for $139 million in October 2010, is trying to unload its 30% share, and [...]

A while ago, we asked you to help us name the angriest places in Philadelphia. After months of deliberation, we have whittled the list down to the ten places you should probably avoid if you’re already having a bad day. We received votes for over 50 rage-filled locations, and your ten favorite (or least favorite) [...]

The Philadelphia Gas Works has a little bit of good news for it’s subscribers today. According to Philadelphia Business Journal, “The city-owned utility said residential heating customers will pay $1.52 per hundred cubic feet for gas this quarter, down from $1.56 per hundred cubic feet last quarter. PGW said the change will lower the monthly [...]

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As a sign of respect for Mark Keeley, a first responder with the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) who perished in Tuesday night’s massive explosion in the Northeast, Mayor Nutter has requested that all City flags be lowered to half-staff until after his funeral services on Saturday, January 22, 2011.

· Reward amount currently being offered by the Citizen’s Crime Commission for information leading to the arrest of the so-called Kensington Strangler: $3000 · Amount per hundred cubic feet PGW has announced it will be lowering its charge for residential gas: 10¢ · Number of cases currently being tried for adults who left children unattended [...]

Went to see Ben Folds last night (I know, I know). We were curious about his new album, Lonely Avenue, and collaborations with Nick Hornby. Boarding the train to 69th St, we were ready for… shenanigry, to say the least. Sure enough, the night consisted of hearing everyone’s voices but Ben’s, which was expected, but [...]

RECOMMENDED: As we mentioned earlier this week, It’s Kind of a Funny Story stars Zach Galifianakis as a mental patient in a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest update for the Judd Apatow/Bucket Brigade generation. It looks not so bad. ALSO NEW IN THE THEATERS: Life As We Know It, part of God’s great plan [...]