Anthony PhillipsA Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainAnna Orso Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh Olney High’s dilapidated athletic fields lack bleachers and bathrooms. Here’s how a community galvanized for change.Kristen A. Graham AdvertisementPrivate trash collection limited pileups in some neighborhoods during the strikeMost commercial buildings, restaurants, and big apartment complexes use private haulers to collect their trash. That made a difference during the DC 33 strike.Andrew Seidman, Jake Blumgart, Fallon Roth, and Evgenia Anastasakos Councilmember Rue Landau’s housing affordability bill was amended after rare public opposition from her colleaguesIn a rare display of public opposition, other Democratic members of City Council began questioning the housing affordability bill when it came up for a vote. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart A complex zoning bill passed in City Council despite fierce opposition, but Mayor Parker still has to OK itMost district City Council members asked to be exempted from Councilmember Jeffery "Jay" Young's controversial bill.Jake Blumgart With no running water or room to change, Olney High students lament deteriorating athletic facilities“When we have people come to see us play, they have to stand up or sit on the ground because we don’t have benches. It would be nice to have people come to watch us play," one student said.Kristen A. Graham City Council bill would ban so-called nuisance businesses from far North Philadelphia Councilmember Anthony Phillips' bill would ban conveniences stores, event halls, and most auto-related businesses except gas stations in part of Northwest and Northeast Philadelphia.Jake Blumgart A man is in critical condition after being shot at SEPTA stationA fight is believed to be behind the shooting at the Olney station.Michelle Myers City Council hosting a series of property tax relief workshops following assessmentsA series of property tax relief workshops feature resources and officials from city offices including the Office of Property Assessment, the Department of Revenue and Community Legal Services.Layla A. Jones Philly Democrats sound off on Donald Trump’s racist comments about Kamala Harris: ‘Consistent with his entire record’Philly Democratic leaders respond to former President Donald Trump's racist attacks on VP Kamala Harris' race, a day after Trump's appearance at NABJ.Sean Collins Walsh Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first city budget clears the final hurdle | Council roundupAlso Thursday, Council approved measures regulating landlord-tenant officers, establishing new business curfews, changing city contracting rules for nonprofits, and honoring aid workers in Gaza.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Fallon Roth, and Ryan W. Briggs Philly City Council will consider blocking Mayor Parker’s triage center plan in Fairmount | Council roundupAnd Councilmember Quetcy Lozada passionately defended the Parker administration's effort to clear an encampment in Kensington this week.Max Marin and Jake Blumgart Are Philly politicians more worried about turnout in November or Joel Embiid’s knees? Every Election Day, Clout asks Philly politicians three questions. This year, topics included President Biden's frequent trips to Pennsylvania and next year's district attorney race.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Julia Terruso Tempers flare in City Council after pro-Palestinian speaker cut off | Council roundupFor the second time, a City Council meeting was disrupted by a dispute over the conflict in the Middle East. This time, high-profile members clashed with each other.Sean Collins Walsh Philly City Council on SEPTA shootings: ‘This is a crisis at every level’ | Council roundup“I am feeling powerless and shrouded by a pull of desperation,” said Councilmember Anthony Phillips.Anna Orso Community organizations could be subject to tighter rules under proposed legislation — but only in part of the cityThe legislation, proposed by Council member Cindy Bass, has stirred controversy among Philadelphia's Registered Community Organizations.Jake Blumgart How Philly officials plan to register 2,024 young Black men to vote ahead of the November electionThe initiative, organized by Councilmember Isaiah Thomas’ office, aims to register 2,024 Black voters aged 18 to 40, ahead of the November election.Julia Terruso See more storiesAdvertisement
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundup“Right now, healthy and adoptable dogs are being euthanized in our shelter simply because there’s no space,” Councilmember Cindy Bass said.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainAnna Orso
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainAnna Orso
Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
Olney High’s dilapidated athletic fields lack bleachers and bathrooms. Here’s how a community galvanized for change.Kristen A. Graham
Olney High’s dilapidated athletic fields lack bleachers and bathrooms. Here’s how a community galvanized for change.Kristen A. Graham
Private trash collection limited pileups in some neighborhoods during the strikeMost commercial buildings, restaurants, and big apartment complexes use private haulers to collect their trash. That made a difference during the DC 33 strike.Andrew Seidman, Jake Blumgart, Fallon Roth, and Evgenia Anastasakos
Private trash collection limited pileups in some neighborhoods during the strikeMost commercial buildings, restaurants, and big apartment complexes use private haulers to collect their trash. That made a difference during the DC 33 strike.Andrew Seidman, Jake Blumgart, Fallon Roth, and Evgenia Anastasakos
Councilmember Rue Landau’s housing affordability bill was amended after rare public opposition from her colleaguesIn a rare display of public opposition, other Democratic members of City Council began questioning the housing affordability bill when it came up for a vote. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
Councilmember Rue Landau’s housing affordability bill was amended after rare public opposition from her colleaguesIn a rare display of public opposition, other Democratic members of City Council began questioning the housing affordability bill when it came up for a vote. Fallon Roth and Jake Blumgart
A complex zoning bill passed in City Council despite fierce opposition, but Mayor Parker still has to OK itMost district City Council members asked to be exempted from Councilmember Jeffery "Jay" Young's controversial bill.Jake Blumgart
A complex zoning bill passed in City Council despite fierce opposition, but Mayor Parker still has to OK itMost district City Council members asked to be exempted from Councilmember Jeffery "Jay" Young's controversial bill.Jake Blumgart
With no running water or room to change, Olney High students lament deteriorating athletic facilities“When we have people come to see us play, they have to stand up or sit on the ground because we don’t have benches. It would be nice to have people come to watch us play," one student said.Kristen A. Graham
With no running water or room to change, Olney High students lament deteriorating athletic facilities“When we have people come to see us play, they have to stand up or sit on the ground because we don’t have benches. It would be nice to have people come to watch us play," one student said.Kristen A. Graham
City Council bill would ban so-called nuisance businesses from far North Philadelphia Councilmember Anthony Phillips' bill would ban conveniences stores, event halls, and most auto-related businesses except gas stations in part of Northwest and Northeast Philadelphia.Jake Blumgart
City Council bill would ban so-called nuisance businesses from far North Philadelphia Councilmember Anthony Phillips' bill would ban conveniences stores, event halls, and most auto-related businesses except gas stations in part of Northwest and Northeast Philadelphia.Jake Blumgart
A man is in critical condition after being shot at SEPTA stationA fight is believed to be behind the shooting at the Olney station.Michelle Myers
A man is in critical condition after being shot at SEPTA stationA fight is believed to be behind the shooting at the Olney station.Michelle Myers
City Council hosting a series of property tax relief workshops following assessmentsA series of property tax relief workshops feature resources and officials from city offices including the Office of Property Assessment, the Department of Revenue and Community Legal Services.Layla A. Jones
City Council hosting a series of property tax relief workshops following assessmentsA series of property tax relief workshops feature resources and officials from city offices including the Office of Property Assessment, the Department of Revenue and Community Legal Services.Layla A. Jones
Philly Democrats sound off on Donald Trump’s racist comments about Kamala Harris: ‘Consistent with his entire record’Philly Democratic leaders respond to former President Donald Trump's racist attacks on VP Kamala Harris' race, a day after Trump's appearance at NABJ.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Democrats sound off on Donald Trump’s racist comments about Kamala Harris: ‘Consistent with his entire record’Philly Democratic leaders respond to former President Donald Trump's racist attacks on VP Kamala Harris' race, a day after Trump's appearance at NABJ.Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first city budget clears the final hurdle | Council roundupAlso Thursday, Council approved measures regulating landlord-tenant officers, establishing new business curfews, changing city contracting rules for nonprofits, and honoring aid workers in Gaza.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Fallon Roth, and Ryan W. Briggs
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first city budget clears the final hurdle | Council roundupAlso Thursday, Council approved measures regulating landlord-tenant officers, establishing new business curfews, changing city contracting rules for nonprofits, and honoring aid workers in Gaza.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Fallon Roth, and Ryan W. Briggs
Philly City Council will consider blocking Mayor Parker’s triage center plan in Fairmount | Council roundupAnd Councilmember Quetcy Lozada passionately defended the Parker administration's effort to clear an encampment in Kensington this week.Max Marin and Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council will consider blocking Mayor Parker’s triage center plan in Fairmount | Council roundupAnd Councilmember Quetcy Lozada passionately defended the Parker administration's effort to clear an encampment in Kensington this week.Max Marin and Jake Blumgart
Are Philly politicians more worried about turnout in November or Joel Embiid’s knees? Every Election Day, Clout asks Philly politicians three questions. This year, topics included President Biden's frequent trips to Pennsylvania and next year's district attorney race.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Julia Terruso
Are Philly politicians more worried about turnout in November or Joel Embiid’s knees? Every Election Day, Clout asks Philly politicians three questions. This year, topics included President Biden's frequent trips to Pennsylvania and next year's district attorney race.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Julia Terruso
Tempers flare in City Council after pro-Palestinian speaker cut off | Council roundupFor the second time, a City Council meeting was disrupted by a dispute over the conflict in the Middle East. This time, high-profile members clashed with each other.Sean Collins Walsh
Tempers flare in City Council after pro-Palestinian speaker cut off | Council roundupFor the second time, a City Council meeting was disrupted by a dispute over the conflict in the Middle East. This time, high-profile members clashed with each other.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council on SEPTA shootings: ‘This is a crisis at every level’ | Council roundup“I am feeling powerless and shrouded by a pull of desperation,” said Councilmember Anthony Phillips.Anna Orso
Philly City Council on SEPTA shootings: ‘This is a crisis at every level’ | Council roundup“I am feeling powerless and shrouded by a pull of desperation,” said Councilmember Anthony Phillips.Anna Orso
Community organizations could be subject to tighter rules under proposed legislation — but only in part of the cityThe legislation, proposed by Council member Cindy Bass, has stirred controversy among Philadelphia's Registered Community Organizations.Jake Blumgart
Community organizations could be subject to tighter rules under proposed legislation — but only in part of the cityThe legislation, proposed by Council member Cindy Bass, has stirred controversy among Philadelphia's Registered Community Organizations.Jake Blumgart
How Philly officials plan to register 2,024 young Black men to vote ahead of the November electionThe initiative, organized by Councilmember Isaiah Thomas’ office, aims to register 2,024 Black voters aged 18 to 40, ahead of the November election.Julia Terruso
How Philly officials plan to register 2,024 young Black men to vote ahead of the November electionThe initiative, organized by Councilmember Isaiah Thomas’ office, aims to register 2,024 Black voters aged 18 to 40, ahead of the November election.Julia Terruso
