FrankfordMural Arts will remove Cesar Chavez’s image from North Fifth Street muralThe Philadelphia arts nonprofit said it will replace Chavez's image with that of his most prominent female ally, Dolores Huerta. "We believe the women who came forward,” a representative said.Elizabeth Wellington A year after 4,000 tires were found dumped, Tacony Park is much cleaner. And a new preserve awaits.Frank Kummer Two pizzerias from the Charlie’s Pizza family are closing, just weeks apartMichael Klein It's the first day of spring, which means free Rita's water iceBeatrice Forman How much does it cost to buy a post office? On the edge of Fishtown, $5.5 millionAriana Perez-Castells AdvertisementPhiladelphia Housing Authority buys 200 apartments in North Philly for $49.1 millionThe building near N. Fifth St. and Cecil B. Moore Ave. is part of PHA's efforts to expand affordable housing by buying homes from private developers.Jake Blumgart A Northeast Philly health clinic could take years to open. Residents say they need it sooner.Expanding healthcare access in the Lower Northeast is a “primary priority” for the city, said Sharon Gallagher, a spokesperson for Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Aubrey Whelan Baby killed in ambulance crash was being driven to hospital by her grandfather, sources saySources say the grandfather was rushing the baby and her mother to a hospital after the child was found unresponsive. The man has not been charged in the crash.Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Ryan W. Briggs Frankford Avenue Bridge scheduled to be closed for over a year for $10 million upgradesThe bridge is over 100 years old and in “poor condition,” according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Ariana Perez-Castells Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault centerThe Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center could receive city funding for the first time, as reported rapes are on the rise. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Anna Orso Two men charged with murder after police say they beat, threw American Airlines flight attendant out a windowWilliam Percha, 55, and Shamar Moody, 28, will be charged with murder in connection with the death of Amadou Thiam in November.Ellie Rushing Jefferson Health will close four Einstein pediatric practices and move three others to True North PediatricsThe move could force thousands of low-income families to travel farther for pediatric care.Harold Brubaker Philly school officials want to close this Frankford middle and replace it with a K-8. Teachers worry programs will be lost.Harding Middle School has 'something for everybody.' Teachers are fighting the district's plan to close it.Maddie Hanna Mayor Parker backs legislation to boost housing development around SEPTA stationsAs part of her effort to build or repair 30,000 homes, the mayor is pushing for more housing near mass transit. Jake Blumgart What we know and what we don’t know about Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 20 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 100.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala Don’t make Parkway Northwest a ‘sacrificial lamb’, those fighting its closure sayStudents are concerned about the effect a larger school would have on growing their education and feeling safe.Kristen A. Graham Mavis Staples is playing Phoenixville, plus Florry, Ratboys, Sheer Mag, and more in Philly music this weekPlus, Boy George in Atlantic City, Ike Reilly on South Street, and the Everyone Orchestra in Ardmore Dan DeLuca Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.Of the 20 schools Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. has recommended closing, six are middle schools. But others will stay open, or even grow.Kristen A. Graham In Philly music this week, Mariah the Scientist plays the Met. Plus, Jason Isbell, Miguel, Margo Price, Say She She, and moreAlejandro Escovedo plays two nights, Peter Buck has a new supergroup, and Ben Arnold plays a hometown gig. And, a Wednesday night dilemma for fans of Canadian indie bands.Dan DeLuca Redevelopment is coming to a former factory in East Kensington after years of delayThe project has faced setbacks in a market that is on the edge of redevelopment pressures in Philadelphia's River Wards. Jake Blumgart See more storiesAdvertisement
Mural Arts will remove Cesar Chavez’s image from North Fifth Street muralThe Philadelphia arts nonprofit said it will replace Chavez's image with that of his most prominent female ally, Dolores Huerta. "We believe the women who came forward,” a representative said.Elizabeth Wellington
Mural Arts will remove Cesar Chavez’s image from North Fifth Street muralThe Philadelphia arts nonprofit said it will replace Chavez's image with that of his most prominent female ally, Dolores Huerta. "We believe the women who came forward,” a representative said.Elizabeth Wellington
A year after 4,000 tires were found dumped, Tacony Park is much cleaner. And a new preserve awaits.Frank Kummer
A year after 4,000 tires were found dumped, Tacony Park is much cleaner. And a new preserve awaits.Frank Kummer
How much does it cost to buy a post office? On the edge of Fishtown, $5.5 millionAriana Perez-Castells
How much does it cost to buy a post office? On the edge of Fishtown, $5.5 millionAriana Perez-Castells
Philadelphia Housing Authority buys 200 apartments in North Philly for $49.1 millionThe building near N. Fifth St. and Cecil B. Moore Ave. is part of PHA's efforts to expand affordable housing by buying homes from private developers.Jake Blumgart
Philadelphia Housing Authority buys 200 apartments in North Philly for $49.1 millionThe building near N. Fifth St. and Cecil B. Moore Ave. is part of PHA's efforts to expand affordable housing by buying homes from private developers.Jake Blumgart
A Northeast Philly health clinic could take years to open. Residents say they need it sooner.Expanding healthcare access in the Lower Northeast is a “primary priority” for the city, said Sharon Gallagher, a spokesperson for Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Aubrey Whelan
A Northeast Philly health clinic could take years to open. Residents say they need it sooner.Expanding healthcare access in the Lower Northeast is a “primary priority” for the city, said Sharon Gallagher, a spokesperson for Mayor Cherelle L. Parker.Aubrey Whelan
Baby killed in ambulance crash was being driven to hospital by her grandfather, sources saySources say the grandfather was rushing the baby and her mother to a hospital after the child was found unresponsive. The man has not been charged in the crash.Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Ryan W. Briggs
Baby killed in ambulance crash was being driven to hospital by her grandfather, sources saySources say the grandfather was rushing the baby and her mother to a hospital after the child was found unresponsive. The man has not been charged in the crash.Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Ryan W. Briggs
Frankford Avenue Bridge scheduled to be closed for over a year for $10 million upgradesThe bridge is over 100 years old and in “poor condition,” according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Ariana Perez-Castells
Frankford Avenue Bridge scheduled to be closed for over a year for $10 million upgradesThe bridge is over 100 years old and in “poor condition,” according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Ariana Perez-Castells
Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault centerThe Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center could receive city funding for the first time, as reported rapes are on the rise. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Anna Orso
Amid record-low violence, Mayor Parker’s policing budget invests in more technology, funds sexual assault centerThe Philadelphia Sexual Assault Response Center could receive city funding for the first time, as reported rapes are on the rise. Ellie Rushing, Jillian Kramer, and Anna Orso
Two men charged with murder after police say they beat, threw American Airlines flight attendant out a windowWilliam Percha, 55, and Shamar Moody, 28, will be charged with murder in connection with the death of Amadou Thiam in November.Ellie Rushing
Two men charged with murder after police say they beat, threw American Airlines flight attendant out a windowWilliam Percha, 55, and Shamar Moody, 28, will be charged with murder in connection with the death of Amadou Thiam in November.Ellie Rushing
Jefferson Health will close four Einstein pediatric practices and move three others to True North PediatricsThe move could force thousands of low-income families to travel farther for pediatric care.Harold Brubaker
Jefferson Health will close four Einstein pediatric practices and move three others to True North PediatricsThe move could force thousands of low-income families to travel farther for pediatric care.Harold Brubaker
Philly school officials want to close this Frankford middle and replace it with a K-8. Teachers worry programs will be lost.Harding Middle School has 'something for everybody.' Teachers are fighting the district's plan to close it.Maddie Hanna
Philly school officials want to close this Frankford middle and replace it with a K-8. Teachers worry programs will be lost.Harding Middle School has 'something for everybody.' Teachers are fighting the district's plan to close it.Maddie Hanna
Mayor Parker backs legislation to boost housing development around SEPTA stationsAs part of her effort to build or repair 30,000 homes, the mayor is pushing for more housing near mass transit. Jake Blumgart
Mayor Parker backs legislation to boost housing development around SEPTA stationsAs part of her effort to build or repair 30,000 homes, the mayor is pushing for more housing near mass transit. Jake Blumgart
What we know and what we don’t know about Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 20 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 100.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
What we know and what we don’t know about Philly school closingsThe district hasn't had a facilities master plan in years. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr.'s current proposal would close 20 schools, co-locate six, and modernize more than 100.Kristen A. Graham and Nick Vadala
Don’t make Parkway Northwest a ‘sacrificial lamb’, those fighting its closure sayStudents are concerned about the effect a larger school would have on growing their education and feeling safe.Kristen A. Graham
Don’t make Parkway Northwest a ‘sacrificial lamb’, those fighting its closure sayStudents are concerned about the effect a larger school would have on growing their education and feeling safe.Kristen A. Graham
Mavis Staples is playing Phoenixville, plus Florry, Ratboys, Sheer Mag, and more in Philly music this weekPlus, Boy George in Atlantic City, Ike Reilly on South Street, and the Everyone Orchestra in Ardmore Dan DeLuca
Mavis Staples is playing Phoenixville, plus Florry, Ratboys, Sheer Mag, and more in Philly music this weekPlus, Boy George in Atlantic City, Ike Reilly on South Street, and the Everyone Orchestra in Ardmore Dan DeLuca
Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.Of the 20 schools Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. has recommended closing, six are middle schools. But others will stay open, or even grow.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.Of the 20 schools Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. has recommended closing, six are middle schools. But others will stay open, or even grow.Kristen A. Graham
In Philly music this week, Mariah the Scientist plays the Met. Plus, Jason Isbell, Miguel, Margo Price, Say She She, and moreAlejandro Escovedo plays two nights, Peter Buck has a new supergroup, and Ben Arnold plays a hometown gig. And, a Wednesday night dilemma for fans of Canadian indie bands.Dan DeLuca
In Philly music this week, Mariah the Scientist plays the Met. Plus, Jason Isbell, Miguel, Margo Price, Say She She, and moreAlejandro Escovedo plays two nights, Peter Buck has a new supergroup, and Ben Arnold plays a hometown gig. And, a Wednesday night dilemma for fans of Canadian indie bands.Dan DeLuca
Redevelopment is coming to a former factory in East Kensington after years of delayThe project has faced setbacks in a market that is on the edge of redevelopment pressures in Philadelphia's River Wards. Jake Blumgart
Redevelopment is coming to a former factory in East Kensington after years of delayThe project has faced setbacks in a market that is on the edge of redevelopment pressures in Philadelphia's River Wards. Jake Blumgart
