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The Newsstand Association of Philadelphia (NAP) was formed by newsstand owners to provide solidarity and support for each other, while providing a much needed service for the general public and business community. About the NAP

On behalf of the Newsstand Association of Philadelphia we want to take this opportunity to thank all those who helped us achieve a great victory in City Council on May 14, 2009. We want to thank City Council members and in particular Councilman Frank DiCiccio for having the vision for sponsoring the bill and Councilman Bill Greenlee for his steadfast support. We also like to thank John Cunningham from JMC Consulting, LLC and Andrew Zalenski from Greenlee Partners LLC for their advice and expertise and all those behind the scenes who helped us reach our goal. We believe this is a great victory for the City of Philadelphia and newsstand owners. The City's streetscape will continue to improve with new newsstands from additional revenues and many newsstand owners will remain solvent. Only in numbers is there strength and only through solidarity and support from our membership and colleagues associated with the Newsstand Association can we achieve our goals.
In Solidarity,
John Rocco

Recycled News

Posted May 7, 2009

By Thomas J. Walsh
For PlanPhilly

Philadelphia City Council on Thursday approved broad changes to rules on advertising allowed on the city’s 120 newsstands. The bill sailed past its second reading without comment, and will come up for final passage at next week’s Council session (May 14).

Long restricted to signage for newspapers, magazines and Pennsylvania Lottery products, the new rules allow for a much wider range of advertised products and companies. It will also allow for much larger signs that can be lighted, along with a band of electronically generated advertising or messaging (such as Amber Alerts or news crawls) that can wrap around all four sides of the structures.

The new guidelines will also allow for a single, 24-inch, flat-panel TV, for display within the front of the newsstand.

The bill was introduced by First District City Councilman Frank DiCicco earlier this year and was approved by the Council's Committee on Streets and Services. It could mean significantly more income for the newsstand operators, who have been hit hard by declining newspaper sales, higher tobacco taxes (and less smokers) and a customer base that has shrunk in the wake of Center City layoffs.

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Posted May 6, 2009

By Thomas J. Walsh
For PlanPhilly

Center City newsstands could soon be calling much more attention to themselves, with legislation about to be enacted that will allow for signs that are larger – in number and in size, including streaming video and more illumination – along with a significant increase in the types of acceptable ads.

Philadelphia City Council will consider an amendment to the city code on outdoor signage Thursday morning. It was introduced by First District City Councilman Frank DiCicco earlier this year.

Newsstand owners are now limited to signs that promote newspapers, magazines and Pennsylvania Lottery products, though the posting of illegal ads for cigarettes or other small items is rarely enforced. The amendment would allow owners to install advertising for almost any kind of product or business, regardless of whether the newsstand owner sells what is being advertised.

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Posted February 24, 2008
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Posted January 9, 2008
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Posted November 7, 2007
Congratulations Mayor-Elect Nutter and new and returning members of City Council. The Newsstand Association of Philadelphia, and its members, stand ready to work with you to move the city we love in the right direction.