OpenGov Voices: The Open Data Ecosystem Thrives in Philadelphia [Sunlight Foundation] Read this guest post from Pam Selle, News Apps Developer and Community Evangelist for AxisPhilly, about the open government movement in Philly.
Philadelphia police leading U.S. in social media use [Newsworks] “The department’s official Twitter account has 17,789 followers. We tweet alerts around traffic and crime, and interact with followers who tweet questions to the department,” [Police Commissionner Charles] Ramsey said. “About 20 percent of all the tips we receive each year come through our social media portals.”
On Washington Avenue, a Playground for Philadelphia’s Urban Makers [NextCity] NextCity profiles makerspace NextFab Studio.
Philly Tech Breakfast builds bridges in the local tech community [Flying Kite] Read more of our coverage of Philly Tech Breakfast here.
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