Cindy BassNorthwest Philly developer buys four buildings from La Salle UniversityNorthwest Philly developer Ken Weinstein plans to open at least three new office buildings in the rehabbed structures on the site. Jake Blumgart Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyRyan W. Briggs and William Bender Ona Judge will be remembered annually on May 21 thanks to City Council resolution, 230 years after escaping Washington’s enslavementFallon Roth Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressAnna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch YouthBuild charter school expansion is planned in the long vacant Germantown Town HallJake Blumgart and Sean Collins Walsh AdvertisementOpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist A three-year ban on puppy breeding in Philly is likely to become law | City Council roundupThe ban applies to all breeders except those that have a state kennel license or are breeding service dogs.Anna Orso City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsThe school district released details about modernization projects for schools in each City Council district as Council members express opposition to a proposal to close 20 schools.Kristen A. Graham Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.The low enrollment that district officials are now using to help justify closure of Lankenau and a few other magnet schools "is a district-designed and district-created problem," one teacher said.Kristen A. Graham Philly Council president says he’ll hold up school funding over the closure and consolidation plan ‘if need be’Johnson’s public insistence that Council members effectively have veto power over parts of the district’s long-awaited facilities master plan raises the stakes ahead of a Feb. 17 hearing.Anna Orso and Kristen A. Graham PHA says former Germantown Settlement properties will be reopened by 2029 — at great cost PHA says its redevelopment plans will help the poorest Philadelphians. The high costs are attributed to federal regulations. Jake Blumgart The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham Josh Shapiro doesn’t need Pa. Society, the Parker-Johnson relationship, Kim Ward’s budget ballad, and more takeaways from Pa.’s weekend in NYCHundreds of Pennsylvania politcos made their way to New York for the state’s annual weekend of civility, bipartisanship, fundraising, and partying.Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Julia Terruso Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsOther City Council members were more critical of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, with one saying she was "greatly disturbed" and another suggesting the mayor is "caving" to President Donald Trump.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh 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 The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
Northwest Philly developer buys four buildings from La Salle UniversityNorthwest Philly developer Ken Weinstein plans to open at least three new office buildings in the rehabbed structures on the site. Jake Blumgart
Northwest Philly developer buys four buildings from La Salle UniversityNorthwest Philly developer Ken Weinstein plans to open at least three new office buildings in the rehabbed structures on the site. Jake Blumgart
Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyRyan W. Briggs and William Bender
Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal asks City Council for 54% budget increase, more than any other city agencyRyan W. Briggs and William Bender
Ona Judge will be remembered annually on May 21 thanks to City Council resolution, 230 years after escaping Washington’s enslavementFallon Roth
Ona Judge will be remembered annually on May 21 thanks to City Council resolution, 230 years after escaping Washington’s enslavementFallon Roth
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressAnna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
Meet the 4 Democrats vying to replace Dwight Evans in CongressAnna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Sam Janesch
YouthBuild charter school expansion is planned in the long vacant Germantown Town HallJake Blumgart and Sean Collins Walsh
YouthBuild charter school expansion is planned in the long vacant Germantown Town HallJake Blumgart and Sean Collins Walsh
OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonPlus: Cameras come to trolleys, few challengers so far for next year's city races, and Gov. Josh Shapiro looks for security at home.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
A three-year ban on puppy breeding in Philly is likely to become law | City Council roundupThe ban applies to all breeders except those that have a state kennel license or are breeding service dogs.Anna Orso
A three-year ban on puppy breeding in Philly is likely to become law | City Council roundupThe ban applies to all breeders except those that have a state kennel license or are breeding service dogs.Anna Orso
City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsThe school district released details about modernization projects for schools in each City Council district as Council members express opposition to a proposal to close 20 schools.Kristen A. Graham
These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsThe school district released details about modernization projects for schools in each City Council district as Council members express opposition to a proposal to close 20 schools.Kristen A. Graham
Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.The low enrollment that district officials are now using to help justify closure of Lankenau and a few other magnet schools "is a district-designed and district-created problem," one teacher said.Kristen A. Graham
Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.The low enrollment that district officials are now using to help justify closure of Lankenau and a few other magnet schools "is a district-designed and district-created problem," one teacher said.Kristen A. Graham
Philly Council president says he’ll hold up school funding over the closure and consolidation plan ‘if need be’Johnson’s public insistence that Council members effectively have veto power over parts of the district’s long-awaited facilities master plan raises the stakes ahead of a Feb. 17 hearing.Anna Orso and Kristen A. Graham
Philly Council president says he’ll hold up school funding over the closure and consolidation plan ‘if need be’Johnson’s public insistence that Council members effectively have veto power over parts of the district’s long-awaited facilities master plan raises the stakes ahead of a Feb. 17 hearing.Anna Orso and Kristen A. Graham
PHA says former Germantown Settlement properties will be reopened by 2029 — at great cost PHA says its redevelopment plans will help the poorest Philadelphians. The high costs are attributed to federal regulations. Jake Blumgart
PHA says former Germantown Settlement properties will be reopened by 2029 — at great cost PHA says its redevelopment plans will help the poorest Philadelphians. The high costs are attributed to federal regulations. Jake Blumgart
The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham
The Philadelphia school district’s facilities plan did not go over well in City CouncilThe pushback from lawmakers Thursday was notably strong, with one member proposing to allow City Council to remove school board members.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Kristen A. Graham
Josh Shapiro doesn’t need Pa. Society, the Parker-Johnson relationship, Kim Ward’s budget ballad, and more takeaways from Pa.’s weekend in NYCHundreds of Pennsylvania politcos made their way to New York for the state’s annual weekend of civility, bipartisanship, fundraising, and partying.Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Julia Terruso
Josh Shapiro doesn’t need Pa. Society, the Parker-Johnson relationship, Kim Ward’s budget ballad, and more takeaways from Pa.’s weekend in NYCHundreds of Pennsylvania politcos made their way to New York for the state’s annual weekend of civility, bipartisanship, fundraising, and partying.Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Sean Collins Walsh, and Julia Terruso
Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso
Philly is poised to launch a retirement savings program for workers without 401(k)sCouncil is poised to pass legislation that would enable the plan, called PhillySaves, which is modeled on similar state-facilitated “auto IRA” programs.Anna Orso
Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso
Philly City Council is advancing legislation to let members keep their jobs while running for CongressThe resign-to-run rule would remain in place for members seeking a city office, like mayor or district attorney.Anna Orso
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionThe killing of Kada Scott ratchets up a clash over development in Germantown | ShackamaxonDid a City Council member block the sale of a vacant school building where the body of the 23-year-old recent college graduate was later found?Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsOther City Council members were more critical of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, with one saying she was "greatly disturbed" and another suggesting the mayor is "caving" to President Donald Trump.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly Council president says Mayor Parker was ‘strategic’ in dropping diversity contracting goalsOther City Council members were more critical of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker, with one saying she was "greatly disturbed" and another suggesting the mayor is "caving" to President Donald Trump.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
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 The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.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 The delay means the administration faces a tight legislative deadline next week to achieve its goal of selling $400 million in city bonds this year.Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
