Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that Philadelphia law enforcement will be receiving an influx of $25 million to assist in current efforts to quell the city’s persistent rates of gun violence. The funding...more
New Grays Ferry, Point Breeze Affordable Housing Development Made Possible by City’s Neighborhood Preservation Initiative-
On Monday, city workers and elected officials broke ground on a new development project that will...more
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State Representative Brown Soft-Launches Mayoral Campaign at Pennsylvania Society Event in New York-
Last week, West Philadelphia State Representative Amen Brown announced his intention to run for mayor at a Pennsylvania...more
State House Votes to Impeach Philadelphia DA Krasner On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania State House voted 107-85 to impeach Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in an ongoing effort to remove him from office,...more
On Tuesday, Philadelphians turned out in droves to participate in the highly anticipated midterm election. The state’s highly competitive U.S. Senate and gubernatorial races drew much national attention, and while ballots are...more
President Biden, Vice President Harris Visit Philadelphia to Support Pennsylvania Democrats; Presidents Biden, Obama to Visit (Again) This Saturday....more
On October 20, Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke introduced legislation that would institute mandatory inclusionary zoning in a portion of his district. The legislation would expand both requirements imposed...more
Philadelphia City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart Resigns to Launch Mayoral Campaign-
On Tuesday, Rebecca Rhynhart formally submitted her resignation letter to Mayor Kenney as Philadelphia’s City Controller....more
Public Safety in Philadelphia: DA Krasner Updates City on Crime Stats, Mayoral Candidates Talk About Approaches to Crime-
Public safety has long been a topic of concern for Philadelphia officials and residents alike. With...more
New Public Safety Measures: Mayor Kenney Signs Executive Order, CCD Plans to Add More Security Guards to Center City Streets-
Leaders inside and outside of City Hall have been steadfastly searching for solutions to...more
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Chief of Staff to Mayor Kenney to Resign, Join ChristianaCare in Executive Role-
Jim Engler, the Chief of Staff to Mayor Jim Kenney, has announced that he will be resigning at the end of the month to accept a...more
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City Council President Clarke Calls for Special Elections to Fill District Seat Vacancies-
This morning, City Council will be reconvening with 13 members following the resignation of four members over the past...more
Birds of the Philadelphia Zoo Make First Public Appearance in Months-
After several months in quarantine, some of the Philadelphia Zoo’s most famous feathered residents — including penguins, flamingos, hornbills, and emus...more
Community College of Philadelphia Opens New Career and Advanced Technology Center-
Last week, the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) officially opened its groundbreaking Career and Advanced Technology Center at 48th...more
Philadelphia City Councilmember Domb Resigns-
On Monday, City Councilmember Allan Domb announced that he is resigning, citing his intent to evaluate a 2023 mayoral run. In an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer, the...more
University City Townhomes Protest Encampment Cleared Out-
After weeks of occupying the lawn of the University City Townhomes complex, the encampment protesting the impending sale of the property was evacuated by law...more
Philadelphia Mayoral Race to Attract Major Campaign Talent-
While no one has officially thrown their hat in the ring for Philadelphia’s upcoming election for its milestone 100th mayor, teams are beginning to coalesce...more
Interruptions and Delays in City Services Due to Extensive Position Vacancies-
Approximately one in seven municipal jobs in Philadelphia are currently vacant — from librarians and social workers to police and corrections...more
Philadelphia Zoo’s New Giraffe Exhibit Fosters Friendship Between People and Animals-
Giraffe Encounter, the Philadelphia Zoo’s newest exhibit that opened last Thursday, allows the public to get up close and personal with...more
Gunfire on Benjamin Franklin Parkway Injures Two Police Officers, Brings City’s Independence Day Celebrations to an Unsettling Close-
On Monday evening, two police officers were shot near the Philadelphia Museum of Art as...more
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A Rundown of Philadelphia’s Potential Mayoral Candidates In 2023, the city of Philadelphia will elect its 100th mayor. Because of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter’s resign-to-run rule — which requires that any...more
City Council Expected to Pass Budget and Tax Changes This Afternoon Today is City Council’s last voting session before summer recess begins. The legislative body is expected to pass a budget that will invest additional money...more
On June 15, 2022, Philadelphia City Council voted on an operating budget and changes to the real estate and business tax structures out of the committee of the whole....more
Tax Debate Splits City Democrats-
With budget negotiations ongoing, there is still significant disagreement on how the city should handle generating revenue moving forward, with some criticizing the city’s historic...more
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United Way and Local Legal Associations Host Free “Clean Slate” Clinics-
The United Way is hosting free legal clinics that will help eligible Philadelphians expunge their records of certain offenses; this could...more