Cherelle L. ParkerDrexel wants to sell the Academy of Natural Sciences museum. A Council bill could restrict its redevelopment.If the bill from Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. passes, it will limit the redevelopment of the museum building to specific uses.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart 3 minutes agoMayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart A GOP backer of Mayor Parker resigned from three city boards as he weighs ‘civic engagement’ opportunitiesSean Collins Walsh Philadelphia’s food-safety rules aren’t new. Why does it seem like restaurant inspections have intensified lately?Michael Klein These 10 Philly blocks will be the first to get $100,000 upgrades through Mayor Parker’s housing initiative Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementPhilly City Councilmember Kendra Brooks is considering running for mayor, sources sayA bid for the mayor’s office would pit Brooks, the leader of the city’s Working Families Party, against Parker, a centrist aligned with the Democratic Party establishment.Anna Orso DA Larry Krasner faces an uncertain political future as Democrats weigh what could come nextNew questions emerged this week about Krasner’s political ambitions and his potential bid for Philly mayor. Meanwhile, others are angling for his job.Anna Orso Jefferson CEO will chair Philadelphia region’s chamber of commercePraising increased safety, incoming chair and Jefferson CEO Joseph G. Cacchione said the health system is no longer considering moving headquarters out of Center City.Ariana Perez-Castells Philly laws conflate drag shows with strip clubs. City Council wants to change that.A bill proposed by Councilmember Rue Landau would remove references to “male or female impersonators” in a part of the zoning code that regulates strip clubs, topless bars, and other adult venues.Beatrice Forman and Jake Blumgart OpinionWill a pedestrian death move Philadelphia police to step up traffic enforcement? | ShackamaxonPlus: An effort to rid the city’s commercial corridors of “smoke shops” and City Council’s return from summer break.Daniel Pearson | Columnist Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart Mayor Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by JuneParker said the issue is of “grave importance.” But activists who have called on the city to pass a moratorium on data centers called her move too little, too late.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart Philly DA Larry Krasner faces legal and political uncertainty after a judge said he may have committed crimesThe fallout for Krasner is likely just beginning, and the legal and political ramifications could take months to play out.Chris Palmer, Anna Orso, and Ellie Rushing After a messy budget fight, Philly City Council turns to its unfinished business: Trash, taxes, and a new arenaWhen lawmakers last met in June, they approved a $7.1 billion city budget that left all sides feeling dejected.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso OpinionPhilly still hasn’t announced its Hispanic Heritage Month events. Where’s the list, Mayor Parker?The city usually blasts out an email with a roll call of Hispanic Heritage Month happenings. This year it hasn’t — and it fits a pattern of Philly’s electeds giving Latino communities little respect.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist Philadelphia faces calls for a data center moratorium amid spreading AI fear and talk of a slowdownThere is no specific data center proposal currently under consideration by City Council, but activists say city lawmakers are "on notice" to proactively halt any potential projects.Anna Orso These famous Philadelphia-adjacent folks are hosting Saturday Night Live this seasonTwo celebrities with Philadelphia connections, Jalen Brunson and Shane Gillis, will host episodes of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season, starting Sept. 26. Henry Savage She was Mayor Parker’s director of youth engagement. Now, she’s planning to run against her former boss in 2027.Shania Bennett, who has not yet put together a campaign team or settled on a policy platform, faces an uphill battle to challenge Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's reelection bid next May.Sean Collins Walsh Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersPhilly For Growth, a super PAC backed by the city's development interests, wants to keep progressives from growing their power on City Council.Anna Orso Mayor Parker’s election put lobbyist William Dunbar at the center of Philly politics. Now he’s awaiting sentencing on tax fraud charges. Parker let Dunbar go from her campaign in August 2024. Neither side has publicly explained what led to the separation. Sean Collins Walsh See more storiesAdvertisement
Drexel wants to sell the Academy of Natural Sciences museum. A Council bill could restrict its redevelopment.If the bill from Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. passes, it will limit the redevelopment of the museum building to specific uses.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart 3 minutes ago
Drexel wants to sell the Academy of Natural Sciences museum. A Council bill could restrict its redevelopment.If the bill from Councilmember Jeffery Young Jr. passes, it will limit the redevelopment of the museum building to specific uses.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart 3 minutes ago
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker wants Council to back a tax break for redeveloping derelict buildings. Council says it’s waiting on her.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
A GOP backer of Mayor Parker resigned from three city boards as he weighs ‘civic engagement’ opportunitiesSean Collins Walsh
A GOP backer of Mayor Parker resigned from three city boards as he weighs ‘civic engagement’ opportunitiesSean Collins Walsh
Philadelphia’s food-safety rules aren’t new. Why does it seem like restaurant inspections have intensified lately?Michael Klein
Philadelphia’s food-safety rules aren’t new. Why does it seem like restaurant inspections have intensified lately?Michael Klein
These 10 Philly blocks will be the first to get $100,000 upgrades through Mayor Parker’s housing initiative Sean Collins Walsh
These 10 Philly blocks will be the first to get $100,000 upgrades through Mayor Parker’s housing initiative Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Councilmember Kendra Brooks is considering running for mayor, sources sayA bid for the mayor’s office would pit Brooks, the leader of the city’s Working Families Party, against Parker, a centrist aligned with the Democratic Party establishment.Anna Orso
Philly City Councilmember Kendra Brooks is considering running for mayor, sources sayA bid for the mayor’s office would pit Brooks, the leader of the city’s Working Families Party, against Parker, a centrist aligned with the Democratic Party establishment.Anna Orso
DA Larry Krasner faces an uncertain political future as Democrats weigh what could come nextNew questions emerged this week about Krasner’s political ambitions and his potential bid for Philly mayor. Meanwhile, others are angling for his job.Anna Orso
DA Larry Krasner faces an uncertain political future as Democrats weigh what could come nextNew questions emerged this week about Krasner’s political ambitions and his potential bid for Philly mayor. Meanwhile, others are angling for his job.Anna Orso
Jefferson CEO will chair Philadelphia region’s chamber of commercePraising increased safety, incoming chair and Jefferson CEO Joseph G. Cacchione said the health system is no longer considering moving headquarters out of Center City.Ariana Perez-Castells
Jefferson CEO will chair Philadelphia region’s chamber of commercePraising increased safety, incoming chair and Jefferson CEO Joseph G. Cacchione said the health system is no longer considering moving headquarters out of Center City.Ariana Perez-Castells
Philly laws conflate drag shows with strip clubs. City Council wants to change that.A bill proposed by Councilmember Rue Landau would remove references to “male or female impersonators” in a part of the zoning code that regulates strip clubs, topless bars, and other adult venues.Beatrice Forman and Jake Blumgart
Philly laws conflate drag shows with strip clubs. City Council wants to change that.A bill proposed by Councilmember Rue Landau would remove references to “male or female impersonators” in a part of the zoning code that regulates strip clubs, topless bars, and other adult venues.Beatrice Forman and Jake Blumgart
OpinionWill a pedestrian death move Philadelphia police to step up traffic enforcement? | ShackamaxonPlus: An effort to rid the city’s commercial corridors of “smoke shops” and City Council’s return from summer break.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionWill a pedestrian death move Philadelphia police to step up traffic enforcement? | ShackamaxonPlus: An effort to rid the city’s commercial corridors of “smoke shops” and City Council’s return from summer break.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
Philly City Council returns with dueling plans for the city’s trash | Council roundupAlso this week in Council: One member floated a new structure for the law department and another wants to ban new storage facilities from his district.Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by JuneParker said the issue is of “grave importance.” But activists who have called on the city to pass a moratorium on data centers called her move too little, too late.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker has ordered a task force to study data centers in Philly and report back by JuneParker said the issue is of “grave importance.” But activists who have called on the city to pass a moratorium on data centers called her move too little, too late.Anna Orso and Jake Blumgart
Philly DA Larry Krasner faces legal and political uncertainty after a judge said he may have committed crimesThe fallout for Krasner is likely just beginning, and the legal and political ramifications could take months to play out.Chris Palmer, Anna Orso, and Ellie Rushing
Philly DA Larry Krasner faces legal and political uncertainty after a judge said he may have committed crimesThe fallout for Krasner is likely just beginning, and the legal and political ramifications could take months to play out.Chris Palmer, Anna Orso, and Ellie Rushing
After a messy budget fight, Philly City Council turns to its unfinished business: Trash, taxes, and a new arenaWhen lawmakers last met in June, they approved a $7.1 billion city budget that left all sides feeling dejected.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
After a messy budget fight, Philly City Council turns to its unfinished business: Trash, taxes, and a new arenaWhen lawmakers last met in June, they approved a $7.1 billion city budget that left all sides feeling dejected.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
OpinionPhilly still hasn’t announced its Hispanic Heritage Month events. Where’s the list, Mayor Parker?The city usually blasts out an email with a roll call of Hispanic Heritage Month happenings. This year it hasn’t — and it fits a pattern of Philly’s electeds giving Latino communities little respect.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
OpinionPhilly still hasn’t announced its Hispanic Heritage Month events. Where’s the list, Mayor Parker?The city usually blasts out an email with a roll call of Hispanic Heritage Month happenings. This year it hasn’t — and it fits a pattern of Philly’s electeds giving Latino communities little respect.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
Philadelphia faces calls for a data center moratorium amid spreading AI fear and talk of a slowdownThere is no specific data center proposal currently under consideration by City Council, but activists say city lawmakers are "on notice" to proactively halt any potential projects.Anna Orso
Philadelphia faces calls for a data center moratorium amid spreading AI fear and talk of a slowdownThere is no specific data center proposal currently under consideration by City Council, but activists say city lawmakers are "on notice" to proactively halt any potential projects.Anna Orso
These famous Philadelphia-adjacent folks are hosting Saturday Night Live this seasonTwo celebrities with Philadelphia connections, Jalen Brunson and Shane Gillis, will host episodes of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season, starting Sept. 26. Henry Savage
These famous Philadelphia-adjacent folks are hosting Saturday Night Live this seasonTwo celebrities with Philadelphia connections, Jalen Brunson and Shane Gillis, will host episodes of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season, starting Sept. 26. Henry Savage
She was Mayor Parker’s director of youth engagement. Now, she’s planning to run against her former boss in 2027.Shania Bennett, who has not yet put together a campaign team or settled on a policy platform, faces an uphill battle to challenge Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's reelection bid next May.Sean Collins Walsh
She was Mayor Parker’s director of youth engagement. Now, she’s planning to run against her former boss in 2027.Shania Bennett, who has not yet put together a campaign team or settled on a policy platform, faces an uphill battle to challenge Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's reelection bid next May.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersPhilly For Growth, a super PAC backed by the city's development interests, wants to keep progressives from growing their power on City Council.Anna Orso
Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersPhilly For Growth, a super PAC backed by the city's development interests, wants to keep progressives from growing their power on City Council.Anna Orso
Mayor Parker’s election put lobbyist William Dunbar at the center of Philly politics. Now he’s awaiting sentencing on tax fraud charges. Parker let Dunbar go from her campaign in August 2024. Neither side has publicly explained what led to the separation. Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker’s election put lobbyist William Dunbar at the center of Philly politics. Now he’s awaiting sentencing on tax fraud charges. Parker let Dunbar go from her campaign in August 2024. Neither side has publicly explained what led to the separation. Sean Collins Walsh
