Isaiah Thomas‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh Two Philly high schools are still fighting their proposed closures, even after officials tweaked plans to appease themKristen A. Graham Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.Kristen A. Graham City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso AdvertisementCameras will soon enforce speed limits in five Philly school zonesDriving 11 miles faster than the school-zone speed limit will carry a $100 fine.Thomas Fitzgerald This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and 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 ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaFrom ICE and school closings to the Semiquincentennial and trash incineration, City Council will have its hands full in 2026.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso OpinionThe ‘resign-to-run’ rule is a rare case where Philly provides a national model for good government. Why change it?The arguments for allowing an elected official to remain in office while campaigning for another job — even if it's a federal role, instead of a local one — just don’t hold up.Paul Davies | Columnist Philly Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupThe PhillySaves program would allow for people to invest through payroll deductions at no cost to their employers.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart Philly expands outdoor dining and cracks down on ‘reservation scalpers’ ahead of expected 2026 tourismBoth measures were cheered by restaurant industry advocates, who lobbied lawmakers to ease burdens on tourism and hospitality ahead of 2026, when Philadelphia is expected to host a flurry of visitors.Anna Orso Philly’s school board will consider transferring vacant buildings to the city at a special meeting this weekThe resolution would cover about 20 buildings that are already vacant — not any that might be closed in the future. Mayor Cherelle Parker has said she wants to use vacant schools to develop housing.Kristen A. Graham Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed nonprofit leader Anton Moore as the city’s director of public engagement and neighborhood affairs Moore effectively replaces Hassan Freeman, who was fired by the Parker administration following a verbal altercation with a City Council member.Sean Collins Walsh 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 3,000 security guards in Philadelphia get a new union contract with raisesIn a union survey earlier this year, some security guards reported that the job didn’t pay enough to cover their basic needs and that they received little to no recent training for the job. Ariana Perez-Castells Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundup“As the city of Philadelphia, I think we failed the young lady, right?” Council President Kenyatta Johnson said.Sean Collins Walsh Philly school board member Joyce Wilkerson was named the nation’s top urban educatorThe prize comes at a curious time for Wilkerson - her very membership on the school board has been challenged. She's the longest-serving school board member in Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham A City Council bill on security guard training has sparked another City Hall showdown between labor and businessA representative for security guard companies suggested SEIU Local 32BJ is pushing the bill to gain leverage in contract talks. The union denied it was a bargaining tactic.Sean Collins Walsh See more storiesAdvertisement
‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh
‘Unattainable’: POWER Interfaith calls on City Hall to address affordability crisis. But Philly doesn’t have many good options.POWER, an influential coalition that includes than 50 congregations in the city, released a report about affordability based on interviews with 750 city residents.Sean Collins Walsh
Two Philly high schools are still fighting their proposed closures, even after officials tweaked plans to appease themKristen A. Graham
Two Philly high schools are still fighting their proposed closures, even after officials tweaked plans to appease themKristen A. Graham
Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
Should Philly politicians have to resign to campaign for new seats? Voters will get to weigh in — again | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh
Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Kristen 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 40Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Cameras will soon enforce speed limits in five Philly school zonesDriving 11 miles faster than the school-zone speed limit will carry a $100 fine.Thomas Fitzgerald
Cameras will soon enforce speed limits in five Philly school zonesDriving 11 miles faster than the school-zone speed limit will carry a $100 fine.Thomas Fitzgerald
This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham
This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan is back on track after Council again reapproved $800 million in city bondsParker this week also unveiled plans to redevelop the Brith Sholom House senior housing facility and to build a modular housing manufacturing facility in North Philadelphia. Sean Collins Walsh and 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
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaFrom ICE and school closings to the Semiquincentennial and trash incineration, City Council will have its hands full in 2026.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
ICE, housing, and ‘resign to run’: What’s on Philadelphia City Council’s 2026 agendaFrom ICE and school closings to the Semiquincentennial and trash incineration, City Council will have its hands full in 2026.Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
OpinionThe ‘resign-to-run’ rule is a rare case where Philly provides a national model for good government. Why change it?The arguments for allowing an elected official to remain in office while campaigning for another job — even if it's a federal role, instead of a local one — just don’t hold up.Paul Davies | Columnist
OpinionThe ‘resign-to-run’ rule is a rare case where Philly provides a national model for good government. Why change it?The arguments for allowing an elected official to remain in office while campaigning for another job — even if it's a federal role, instead of a local one — just don’t hold up.Paul Davies | Columnist
Philly Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupThe PhillySaves program would allow for people to invest through payroll deductions at no cost to their employers.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
Philly Council greenlights new retirement savings program as part of year-end legislative blitz | City Council roundupThe PhillySaves program would allow for people to invest through payroll deductions at no cost to their employers.Sean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
Philly expands outdoor dining and cracks down on ‘reservation scalpers’ ahead of expected 2026 tourismBoth measures were cheered by restaurant industry advocates, who lobbied lawmakers to ease burdens on tourism and hospitality ahead of 2026, when Philadelphia is expected to host a flurry of visitors.Anna Orso
Philly expands outdoor dining and cracks down on ‘reservation scalpers’ ahead of expected 2026 tourismBoth measures were cheered by restaurant industry advocates, who lobbied lawmakers to ease burdens on tourism and hospitality ahead of 2026, when Philadelphia is expected to host a flurry of visitors.Anna Orso
Philly’s school board will consider transferring vacant buildings to the city at a special meeting this weekThe resolution would cover about 20 buildings that are already vacant — not any that might be closed in the future. Mayor Cherelle Parker has said she wants to use vacant schools to develop housing.Kristen A. Graham
Philly’s school board will consider transferring vacant buildings to the city at a special meeting this weekThe resolution would cover about 20 buildings that are already vacant — not any that might be closed in the future. Mayor Cherelle Parker has said she wants to use vacant schools to develop housing.Kristen A. Graham
Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed nonprofit leader Anton Moore as the city’s director of public engagement and neighborhood affairs Moore effectively replaces Hassan Freeman, who was fired by the Parker administration following a verbal altercation with a City Council member.Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Cherelle Parker has appointed nonprofit leader Anton Moore as the city’s director of public engagement and neighborhood affairs Moore effectively replaces Hassan Freeman, who was fired by the Parker administration following a verbal altercation with a City Council member.Sean Collins Walsh
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
3,000 security guards in Philadelphia get a new union contract with raisesIn a union survey earlier this year, some security guards reported that the job didn’t pay enough to cover their basic needs and that they received little to no recent training for the job. Ariana Perez-Castells
3,000 security guards in Philadelphia get a new union contract with raisesIn a union survey earlier this year, some security guards reported that the job didn’t pay enough to cover their basic needs and that they received little to no recent training for the job. Ariana Perez-Castells
Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundup“As the city of Philadelphia, I think we failed the young lady, right?” Council President Kenyatta Johnson said.Sean Collins Walsh
Killing of Kada Scott prompts hearing on Philly’s handling of domestic violence cases | City Council roundup“As the city of Philadelphia, I think we failed the young lady, right?” Council President Kenyatta Johnson said.Sean Collins Walsh
Philly school board member Joyce Wilkerson was named the nation’s top urban educatorThe prize comes at a curious time for Wilkerson - her very membership on the school board has been challenged. She's the longest-serving school board member in Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham
Philly school board member Joyce Wilkerson was named the nation’s top urban educatorThe prize comes at a curious time for Wilkerson - her very membership on the school board has been challenged. She's the longest-serving school board member in Philadelphia.Kristen A. Graham
A City Council bill on security guard training has sparked another City Hall showdown between labor and businessA representative for security guard companies suggested SEIU Local 32BJ is pushing the bill to gain leverage in contract talks. The union denied it was a bargaining tactic.Sean Collins Walsh
A City Council bill on security guard training has sparked another City Hall showdown between labor and businessA representative for security guard companies suggested SEIU Local 32BJ is pushing the bill to gain leverage in contract talks. The union denied it was a bargaining tactic.Sean Collins Walsh
