Jim HarrityPhilly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsCouncilmember Isaiah Thomas said the school board should be held accountable to the public, especially after a controversial vote last week on a school facilities plan that would close 17 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso This Kensington block was home to a ‘tyrannical drug trade.’ The city is now helping residents with household needs so they can rebuild.Jesse Bunch OpinionCandidates line up to replace Rep. Dwight Evans | ShackamaxonDaniel Pearson | Columnist A three-year ban on puppy breeding in Philly is likely to become law | City Council roundupAnna 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 AdvertisementAn ex-Philly City Council aide from a prominent political family is accused of sexual harassmentThe lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso See more storiesAdvertisement
Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsCouncilmember Isaiah Thomas said the school board should be held accountable to the public, especially after a controversial vote last week on a school facilities plan that would close 17 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
Philly City Council wants to consider having an elected school board following showdown over closing 17 schoolsCouncilmember Isaiah Thomas said the school board should be held accountable to the public, especially after a controversial vote last week on a school facilities plan that would close 17 schools.Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
This Kensington block was home to a ‘tyrannical drug trade.’ The city is now helping residents with household needs so they can rebuild.Jesse Bunch
This Kensington block was home to a ‘tyrannical drug trade.’ The city is now helping residents with household needs so they can rebuild.Jesse Bunch
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
An ex-Philly City Council aide from a prominent political family is accused of sexual harassmentThe lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso
An ex-Philly City Council aide from a prominent political family is accused of sexual harassmentThe lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.Abraham Gutman and Anna Orso