Curtis Jones Jr.Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso OpinionEven with skill games money in the governor’s race, Stacy Garrity will not hit the jackpot | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist Philadelphia looks to dramatically restrict where stores can sell tobacco and vapes | Council roundupAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender OpinionCouncil members would rather boycott Starbucks than hold accountable the sheriff who misled them | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist AdvertisementNew Philly police crime lab could open next year as Council committee approves $40M to fund itCity Treasurer Jacqueline Dunn told a City Council committee on Wednesday that construction began at the new University City site in December 2025 and will extend through April.Anna Orso Roxborough’s Shawmont Station, a 200-year-old railroad depot, is slated to become a train museum Shuttered for more than 30 years, the site could get new life. Thomas Fitzgerald OpinionMayor Parker — and her mixed record — reaches 1,000 days in office | ShackamaxonPlus: Neighbors fight historic district designation, Curtis Jones Jr. should retire for real, and perhaps there's a new career awaiting former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.Daniel Pearson | Columnist Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. is running for reelection. Some Democrats are questioning whether he should.People close to Jones have encouraged him to reconsider seeking a new term and to clear the way for State Rep. Morgan Cephas to run for City Council’s 4th District.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso West Philly parking wars heat up amid plans for a 420-unit apartment complex on Lancaster Ave.A West Philadelphia developer has big plans for Lancaster Avenue, but neighbors want a lot more parking.Jake Blumgart This Philly City Hall power couple stands to reap up to $750K by briefly retiring — then continuing to work for the city City Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. and City Representative Jazelle Jones are both set to benefit from DROP, a city retirement incentive program which sparked a major scandal in the early 2000s.Ryan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainPolice did not release the names of the three officers injured or identify those who fired their weapons in the Saturday night shooting that left Eric Franks dead. Jillian Kramer, Jesse Bunch, and Ellie Rushing Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker wants big tech companies to pay up. With the clock ticking, she’s meeting resistance.Philadelphia City Council must give preliminary approval to a budget plan by Thursday. Parker's proposed tax hikes are shaping up to be the biggest sticking points.Anna Orso Philly DA Larry Krasner got kicked out of election day lunch after clashing with union leader Ryan BoyerThe argument stemmed from last year’s DA’s race, when Boyer, a political centrist who leads the powerful Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, endorsed Krasner’s challenger. Anna Orso Philly’s teachers union says it’s coming up with an alternative to closing 17 schoolsThe Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said there’s not enough data to support shutting a single city school.Kristen A. Graham These Manayunk public stairs have been closed for 13 years. A civic group wants them fixed and reopened.Thirteen years after Philadelphia officials condemned and removed part of the stairway linking Manayunk’s hillside, a civic group is mounting a renewed push to get it rebuilt. Frank Kummer Philadelphia school board votes to close 17 schoolsThe 6-3 vote came amid intense opposition and after City Council members shut down the meeting twice by shouting over the board. The $3 billion facilities plan also includes renovating 169 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham See more storiesAdvertisement
Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso
Philly’s progressive left is plotting a City Council takeover in 2027They were energized by Chris Rabb’s primary win for Congress. Now, the city’s left is coming for Philadelphia City Council — and they want a majority.Anna Orso
OpinionEven with skill games money in the governor’s race, Stacy Garrity will not hit the jackpot | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionEven with skill games money in the governor’s race, Stacy Garrity will not hit the jackpot | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
Philadelphia looks to dramatically restrict where stores can sell tobacco and vapes | Council roundupAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philadelphia looks to dramatically restrict where stores can sell tobacco and vapes | Council roundupAnna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
Philly City Council is reluctant to abolish the sheriff’s office, even after a $20 million scandalSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, Ryan W. Briggs, and William Bender
OpinionCouncil members would rather boycott Starbucks than hold accountable the sheriff who misled them | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionCouncil members would rather boycott Starbucks than hold accountable the sheriff who misled them | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist
New Philly police crime lab could open next year as Council committee approves $40M to fund itCity Treasurer Jacqueline Dunn told a City Council committee on Wednesday that construction began at the new University City site in December 2025 and will extend through April.Anna Orso
New Philly police crime lab could open next year as Council committee approves $40M to fund itCity Treasurer Jacqueline Dunn told a City Council committee on Wednesday that construction began at the new University City site in December 2025 and will extend through April.Anna Orso
Roxborough’s Shawmont Station, a 200-year-old railroad depot, is slated to become a train museum Shuttered for more than 30 years, the site could get new life. Thomas Fitzgerald
Roxborough’s Shawmont Station, a 200-year-old railroad depot, is slated to become a train museum Shuttered for more than 30 years, the site could get new life. Thomas Fitzgerald
OpinionMayor Parker — and her mixed record — reaches 1,000 days in office | ShackamaxonPlus: Neighbors fight historic district designation, Curtis Jones Jr. should retire for real, and perhaps there's a new career awaiting former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionMayor Parker — and her mixed record — reaches 1,000 days in office | ShackamaxonPlus: Neighbors fight historic district designation, Curtis Jones Jr. should retire for real, and perhaps there's a new career awaiting former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. is running for reelection. Some Democrats are questioning whether he should.People close to Jones have encouraged him to reconsider seeking a new term and to clear the way for State Rep. Morgan Cephas to run for City Council’s 4th District.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. is running for reelection. Some Democrats are questioning whether he should.People close to Jones have encouraged him to reconsider seeking a new term and to clear the way for State Rep. Morgan Cephas to run for City Council’s 4th District.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
West Philly parking wars heat up amid plans for a 420-unit apartment complex on Lancaster Ave.A West Philadelphia developer has big plans for Lancaster Avenue, but neighbors want a lot more parking.Jake Blumgart
West Philly parking wars heat up amid plans for a 420-unit apartment complex on Lancaster Ave.A West Philadelphia developer has big plans for Lancaster Avenue, but neighbors want a lot more parking.Jake Blumgart
This Philly City Hall power couple stands to reap up to $750K by briefly retiring — then continuing to work for the city City Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. and City Representative Jazelle Jones are both set to benefit from DROP, a city retirement incentive program which sparked a major scandal in the early 2000s.Ryan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
This Philly City Hall power couple stands to reap up to $750K by briefly retiring — then continuing to work for the city City Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. and City Representative Jazelle Jones are both set to benefit from DROP, a city retirement incentive program which sparked a major scandal in the early 2000s.Ryan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh
Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch
Why did a firearms instructor who promoted gun safety shoot three Philly cops? Those who knew him struggle for answers.Eric Franks cared about reducing crime in his Wynnefield neighborhood, those who knew him said. After he shot officers there Saturday, police returned fire and killed him. Jesse Bunch
Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainPolice did not release the names of the three officers injured or identify those who fired their weapons in the Saturday night shooting that left Eric Franks dead. Jillian Kramer, Jesse Bunch, and Ellie Rushing
Officer wounded in fatal West Philly shooting released from hospital, as questions about the incident remainPolice did not release the names of the three officers injured or identify those who fired their weapons in the Saturday night shooting that left Eric Franks dead. Jillian Kramer, Jesse Bunch, and Ellie Rushing
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker wants big tech companies to pay up. With the clock ticking, she’s meeting resistance.Philadelphia City Council must give preliminary approval to a budget plan by Thursday. Parker's proposed tax hikes are shaping up to be the biggest sticking points.Anna Orso
Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker wants big tech companies to pay up. With the clock ticking, she’s meeting resistance.Philadelphia City Council must give preliminary approval to a budget plan by Thursday. Parker's proposed tax hikes are shaping up to be the biggest sticking points.Anna Orso
Philly DA Larry Krasner got kicked out of election day lunch after clashing with union leader Ryan BoyerThe argument stemmed from last year’s DA’s race, when Boyer, a political centrist who leads the powerful Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, endorsed Krasner’s challenger. Anna Orso
Philly DA Larry Krasner got kicked out of election day lunch after clashing with union leader Ryan BoyerThe argument stemmed from last year’s DA’s race, when Boyer, a political centrist who leads the powerful Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council, endorsed Krasner’s challenger. Anna Orso
Philly’s teachers union says it’s coming up with an alternative to closing 17 schoolsThe Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said there’s not enough data to support shutting a single city school.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s teachers union says it’s coming up with an alternative to closing 17 schoolsThe Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said there’s not enough data to support shutting a single city school.Kristen A. Graham
These Manayunk public stairs have been closed for 13 years. A civic group wants them fixed and reopened.Thirteen years after Philadelphia officials condemned and removed part of the stairway linking Manayunk’s hillside, a civic group is mounting a renewed push to get it rebuilt. Frank Kummer
These Manayunk public stairs have been closed for 13 years. A civic group wants them fixed and reopened.Thirteen years after Philadelphia officials condemned and removed part of the stairway linking Manayunk’s hillside, a civic group is mounting a renewed push to get it rebuilt. Frank Kummer
Philadelphia school board votes to close 17 schoolsThe 6-3 vote came amid intense opposition and after City Council members shut down the meeting twice by shouting over the board. The $3 billion facilities plan also includes renovating 169 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro
Philadelphia school board votes to close 17 schoolsThe 6-3 vote came amid intense opposition and after City Council members shut down the meeting twice by shouting over the board. The $3 billion facilities plan also includes renovating 169 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
Negotiations continue ‘around-the-clock’ ahead of Thursday board vote on 17 Philly school closingsThe school board plans to vote Thursday on a $3 billion facilities plan to close 17 schools, co-locate six, and modernize 169. City Council members are threatening to hold up school funding over it.Kristen A. Graham
