National PoliticsVice President Kamala Harris called for increased care worker wages and decried ‘extremist’ GOP leaders in Philly visit Harris spoke in a moderated conversation with SEIU president and secretary-treasurer at an international executive board meeting in Philadelphia.
National PoliticsVice President Kamala Harris called for increased care worker wages and decried ‘extremist’ GOP leaders in Philly visit Harris spoke in a moderated conversation with SEIU president and secretary-treasurer at an international executive board meeting in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia PoliticsThe ethics board has fined the 76ers’ lobbying firm for failing to disclose it was promoting the arena proposal
Philadelphia PoliticsThe ethics board has fined the 76ers’ lobbying firm for failing to disclose it was promoting the arena proposal
ElectionsAllan Domb had $460 per vote, just to lose. Breaking down the money in the 2023 mayoral primary
ElectionsAllan Domb had $460 per vote, just to lose. Breaking down the money in the 2023 mayoral primary
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly City Council members are backing a $72M plan to address quality-of-life issues
Philadelphia PoliticsPhilly City Council members are backing a $72M plan to address quality-of-life issues
NewsDemocratic nominee for mayor Cherelle Parker gets her election night victory party two weeks lateCherelle Parker, the Democratic nominee for mayor, made up for lost time Friday after missing her own election night party due to a dental emergency.
NewsDemocratic nominee for mayor Cherelle Parker gets her election night victory party two weeks lateCherelle Parker, the Democratic nominee for mayor, made up for lost time Friday after missing her own election night party due to a dental emergency.
CloutJohnny Doc, out at Local 98, now wants to oust his hand-picked successor; Amen Brown’s ward fightJohn “Johnny Doc” Dougherty called Mark Lynch Jr. the “right man at the right time” to replace him as electrician union leader 18 months ago. Now the convicted former union leader wants Lynch out.
CloutJohnny Doc, out at Local 98, now wants to oust his hand-picked successor; Amen Brown’s ward fightJohn “Johnny Doc” Dougherty called Mark Lynch Jr. the “right man at the right time” to replace him as electrician union leader 18 months ago. Now the convicted former union leader wants Lynch out.
Philadelphia PoliticsVice President Kamala Harris is coming to Philadelphia Tuesday to meet with labor leadersVice President Kamala Harris will participate in a moderated conversation with the international executive board for SEIU in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia PoliticsVice President Kamala Harris is coming to Philadelphia Tuesday to meet with labor leadersVice President Kamala Harris will participate in a moderated conversation with the international executive board for SEIU in Philadelphia.
ElectionsPhilly’s ethics board usually flies under the radar. That changed with its lawsuit against a super PAC backing Jeff Brown.The Philadelphia ethics board’s lawsuit against a super PAC backing Jeff Brown for mayor upended the race and exposed to scrutiny the choices of the small but important city agency.
ElectionsPhilly’s ethics board usually flies under the radar. That changed with its lawsuit against a super PAC backing Jeff Brown.The Philadelphia ethics board’s lawsuit against a super PAC backing Jeff Brown for mayor upended the race and exposed to scrutiny the choices of the small but important city agency.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhiladelphia will resume water shutoffs on May 31. Here’s what you should know.The Philadelphia Water Department is resuming residential shutoffs for nonpayment on May 31. It has a new program, Raise Your Hand, that offers help to customers at risk of losing water service.
Philadelphia PoliticsPhiladelphia will resume water shutoffs on May 31. Here’s what you should know.The Philadelphia Water Department is resuming residential shutoffs for nonpayment on May 31. It has a new program, Raise Your Hand, that offers help to customers at risk of losing water service.
ElectionsCherelle Parker breaks bread with mayor’s race rivals: ‘My ego is not big enough that I am not willing to work with anyone’Parker has praised her former rivals Maria Quiñones Sánchez and Derek Green, who dropped out of the race and endorsed her, prompting speculation that they may join her administration.
ElectionsCherelle Parker breaks bread with mayor’s race rivals: ‘My ego is not big enough that I am not willing to work with anyone’Parker has praised her former rivals Maria Quiñones Sánchez and Derek Green, who dropped out of the race and endorsed her, prompting speculation that they may join her administration.
ObituariesEmilymarie Rominiecki, retired director of public information for the Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development, has died at 78A lifelong Philadelphian, she spent two decades representing city housing officials and looking out for neighborhoods and residents.
ObituariesEmilymarie Rominiecki, retired director of public information for the Philadelphia Office of Housing and Community Development, has died at 78A lifelong Philadelphian, she spent two decades representing city housing officials and looking out for neighborhoods and residents.
ElectionsWhy Rebecca Rhynhart’s second-place campaign for Philly mayor still beat expectationsDespite having little institutional support, Rebecca Rhynhart was a formidable candidate for Philly mayor. But she couldn't come close to enough to overcome Cherelle Parker.
ElectionsWhy Rebecca Rhynhart’s second-place campaign for Philly mayor still beat expectationsDespite having little institutional support, Rebecca Rhynhart was a formidable candidate for Philly mayor. But she couldn't come close to enough to overcome Cherelle Parker.
ElectionsCherelle Parker says she has a plan to address Philly’s litter problem. Here’s how she’d focus on business corridors. Democratic mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker sponsored PHL Taking Care of Business, a neighborhood commercial corridor cleaning program, as a City Council member. She said she'd like to expand it.
ElectionsCherelle Parker says she has a plan to address Philly’s litter problem. Here’s how she’d focus on business corridors. Democratic mayoral nominee Cherelle Parker sponsored PHL Taking Care of Business, a neighborhood commercial corridor cleaning program, as a City Council member. She said she'd like to expand it.
ElectionsThe election hangover edition | 100th Mayor NewsletterWe finally have a Democratic nominee for mayor. Here’s a breakdown of who else had a good night — and a not-so-great one.
ElectionsThe election hangover edition | 100th Mayor NewsletterWe finally have a Democratic nominee for mayor. Here’s a breakdown of who else had a good night — and a not-so-great one.
4:01ElectionsCherelle Parker makes first public appearance since winning the mayoral primary: ‘We need all of Philadelphia to unify’Parker, who lives in Mount Airy, won the nomination with about a third of the vote in a crowded field of nine Democrats.
4:01ElectionsCherelle Parker makes first public appearance since winning the mayoral primary: ‘We need all of Philadelphia to unify’Parker, who lives in Mount Airy, won the nomination with about a third of the vote in a crowded field of nine Democrats.
ElectionsCity Councilmember Cindy Bass wins primary by about 400 votes in heated Northwest Philly raceCindy Bass prevailed in the hotly-contested primary race. The Associated Press declared her the winner Monday over challenger Seth Anderson-Oberman.
ElectionsCity Councilmember Cindy Bass wins primary by about 400 votes in heated Northwest Philly raceCindy Bass prevailed in the hotly-contested primary race. The Associated Press declared her the winner Monday over challenger Seth Anderson-Oberman.
PhiladelphiaCherelle Parker talks year-round school, low voter turnout, and dental emergency in first press conference after mayoral primary winCherelle Parker had been recovering from a dental emergency that required her to briefly go to the hospital.
PhiladelphiaCherelle Parker talks year-round school, low voter turnout, and dental emergency in first press conference after mayoral primary winCherelle Parker had been recovering from a dental emergency that required her to briefly go to the hospital.
4:53News VideoDemocratic primary winner Cherelle Parker discusses meeting with Gov. Josh ShapiroDemocratic primary winner Cherelle Parker discusses meeting with Gov. Josh Shapiro
4:53News VideoDemocratic primary winner Cherelle Parker discusses meeting with Gov. Josh ShapiroDemocratic primary winner Cherelle Parker discusses meeting with Gov. Josh Shapiro
1:23VideoCherelle Parker on becoming the first woman poised to be Philly mayorCherelle Parker on becoming the first woman poised to be Philly mayor
1:23VideoCherelle Parker on becoming the first woman poised to be Philly mayorCherelle Parker on becoming the first woman poised to be Philly mayor