KensingtonAll the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham The city changed the direction of a Kensington street, but not everyone is following the new flowNate File Teen killed in early morning Kensington shooting, police sayJesse Bunch One Kensington school community says it was left scrambling after last-minute changes to district’s facilities planKristen A. Graham AdvertisementThe city invested in community violence interrupters to reduce crime. Now it’s training them, too. Philadelphia's Office of Public Safety launched the Peacekeepers Institute this month to train outreach workers and unify the city's patchwork of grassroots antiviolence groups. Jesse Bunch Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond This Kensington block was home to a ‘tyrannical drug trade.’ The city is now helping residents with household needs so they can rebuild.Most of the services offered to residents on the 3100 block of Weymouth Street are available to Philadelphians citywide, the public safety director said. But some have gotten extra help.Jesse Bunch Stewards of Philly’s vacant lots are organizing against developers to secure long-tended land They launched the Philadelphia Land Stewards Union on Saturday in North Philadelphia and are seeking more authority to purchase lots from the city's Land Bank.Jesse Bunch As Philadelphia pours millions into homelessness response, a flagship shelter faces an uncertain futureThe city’s lease of the building, which it has held for 50 years, expires in June, and it’s unclear if a new deal will be inked. Land-use issues are complicating matters.Anna Orso A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart The N.Y. Times and Washington Post have highlighted Philly’s restaurant scene. How did they do?Both the New York Times and Washington Post dropped in recently to weigh in on Philadelphia’s “best” restaurants. There is one important dining category both missed, however.Michael Klein Dutch royals visited the Liberty Bell, a Kensington school, and the Eagles’ practice facilityKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are visiting to highlight ties between the Netherlands and the United States and commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing Have a favorite restaurant sign? These are the two men who (probably) painted itGibbs Connors and Christian Cantiello are the team behind the most iconic restaurant signs in the city. Be it the Borromini sign, the giant Harbison’s Dairy milk bottle, or the La Colombe lettering.Adam Clair, For The Inquirer OpinionFrom bike lanes to zoning codes, the needs of the few sometimes outweigh the common good | ShackamaxonPlus: Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. says the quiet part out loud as he faces an election challenge.Daniel Pearson | Columnist Philly’s first urban walking wine tour is launching in MayVisit Mural City Cellars, Pray Tell Wines, and Pip's Fishtown in this new wine walking tour.Kiki Aranita A Kensington elementary school parent has filed a discrimination complaint over Philly’s school-closing planChanges to Moffet are a closure without being called one, a new complaint says, depriving the community of the same protections and community engagement the other 18 proposed closures have.Kristen A. Graham Philly scores seven 2026 James Beard Award finalistsKalaya, Emmett, and the Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday all scored nominations for Outstanding Restaurant, Best New Restaurant, and Outstanding Bar, respectively.Beatrice Forman In an unusual move, Moore College voluntarily recognizes staff unionMeanwhile at Penn State, faculty will soon vote on whether to form a union and the university is warning them that unionization "may result in a loss of personal bargaining power."Susan Snyder See more storiesAdvertisement
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein
All the May restaurant openings in the Philly area: Pizza, po’boys, taverns, and tastes of SpainMay’s new restaurants and food options are all over the place, including white-tablecloth dining in the burbs, a po’boy shop in the city, a pizzeria in South Jersey, and new action in Old City. Michael Klein
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
Three of Philly’s best teachers talk about what’s changed in education and what they love about their jobsKristen A. Graham
The city changed the direction of a Kensington street, but not everyone is following the new flowNate File
The city changed the direction of a Kensington street, but not everyone is following the new flowNate File
One Kensington school community says it was left scrambling after last-minute changes to district’s facilities planKristen A. Graham
One Kensington school community says it was left scrambling after last-minute changes to district’s facilities planKristen A. Graham
The city invested in community violence interrupters to reduce crime. Now it’s training them, too. Philadelphia's Office of Public Safety launched the Peacekeepers Institute this month to train outreach workers and unify the city's patchwork of grassroots antiviolence groups. Jesse Bunch
The city invested in community violence interrupters to reduce crime. Now it’s training them, too. Philadelphia's Office of Public Safety launched the Peacekeepers Institute this month to train outreach workers and unify the city's patchwork of grassroots antiviolence groups. Jesse Bunch
Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond
Some North Philly residents are getting new homes to keep them in their ‘heavily gentrified’ neighborhoodsThe nonprofit Xiente provides subsidized rental housing and financial coaching to move low-income families into middle class through its Mi Casa program. It plans to develop 100 single-family rentals.Michaelle Bond
This Kensington block was home to a ‘tyrannical drug trade.’ The city is now helping residents with household needs so they can rebuild.Most of the services offered to residents on the 3100 block of Weymouth Street are available to Philadelphians citywide, the public safety director said. But some have gotten extra help.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.Most of the services offered to residents on the 3100 block of Weymouth Street are available to Philadelphians citywide, the public safety director said. But some have gotten extra help.Jesse Bunch
Stewards of Philly’s vacant lots are organizing against developers to secure long-tended land They launched the Philadelphia Land Stewards Union on Saturday in North Philadelphia and are seeking more authority to purchase lots from the city's Land Bank.Jesse Bunch
Stewards of Philly’s vacant lots are organizing against developers to secure long-tended land They launched the Philadelphia Land Stewards Union on Saturday in North Philadelphia and are seeking more authority to purchase lots from the city's Land Bank.Jesse Bunch
As Philadelphia pours millions into homelessness response, a flagship shelter faces an uncertain futureThe city’s lease of the building, which it has held for 50 years, expires in June, and it’s unclear if a new deal will be inked. Land-use issues are complicating matters.Anna Orso
As Philadelphia pours millions into homelessness response, a flagship shelter faces an uncertain futureThe city’s lease of the building, which it has held for 50 years, expires in June, and it’s unclear if a new deal will be inked. Land-use issues are complicating matters.Anna Orso
A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart
A 120-unit apartment building is planned next to Fishtown’s Girard SEPTA stationThe apartment building would take the place of a closed dollar store. Jake Blumgart
The N.Y. Times and Washington Post have highlighted Philly’s restaurant scene. How did they do?Both the New York Times and Washington Post dropped in recently to weigh in on Philadelphia’s “best” restaurants. There is one important dining category both missed, however.Michael Klein
The N.Y. Times and Washington Post have highlighted Philly’s restaurant scene. How did they do?Both the New York Times and Washington Post dropped in recently to weigh in on Philadelphia’s “best” restaurants. There is one important dining category both missed, however.Michael Klein
Dutch royals visited the Liberty Bell, a Kensington school, and the Eagles’ practice facilityKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are visiting to highlight ties between the Netherlands and the United States and commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro
Dutch royals visited the Liberty Bell, a Kensington school, and the Eagles’ practice facilityKing Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are visiting to highlight ties between the Netherlands and the United States and commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.Kristen A. Graham and Dana Munro
Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from aboveThe Philadelphia Police Department has been operating a drone program for two years without the kind of transparency and oversight common in other major cities.David Gambacorta, Dylan Purcell, and Ellie Rushing
Have a favorite restaurant sign? These are the two men who (probably) painted itGibbs Connors and Christian Cantiello are the team behind the most iconic restaurant signs in the city. Be it the Borromini sign, the giant Harbison’s Dairy milk bottle, or the La Colombe lettering.Adam Clair, For The Inquirer
Have a favorite restaurant sign? These are the two men who (probably) painted itGibbs Connors and Christian Cantiello are the team behind the most iconic restaurant signs in the city. Be it the Borromini sign, the giant Harbison’s Dairy milk bottle, or the La Colombe lettering.Adam Clair, For The Inquirer
OpinionFrom bike lanes to zoning codes, the needs of the few sometimes outweigh the common good | ShackamaxonPlus: Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. says the quiet part out loud as he faces an election challenge.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionFrom bike lanes to zoning codes, the needs of the few sometimes outweigh the common good | ShackamaxonPlus: Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr. says the quiet part out loud as he faces an election challenge.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
Philly’s first urban walking wine tour is launching in MayVisit Mural City Cellars, Pray Tell Wines, and Pip's Fishtown in this new wine walking tour.Kiki Aranita
Philly’s first urban walking wine tour is launching in MayVisit Mural City Cellars, Pray Tell Wines, and Pip's Fishtown in this new wine walking tour.Kiki Aranita
A Kensington elementary school parent has filed a discrimination complaint over Philly’s school-closing planChanges to Moffet are a closure without being called one, a new complaint says, depriving the community of the same protections and community engagement the other 18 proposed closures have.Kristen A. Graham
A Kensington elementary school parent has filed a discrimination complaint over Philly’s school-closing planChanges to Moffet are a closure without being called one, a new complaint says, depriving the community of the same protections and community engagement the other 18 proposed closures have.Kristen A. Graham
Philly scores seven 2026 James Beard Award finalistsKalaya, Emmett, and the Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday all scored nominations for Outstanding Restaurant, Best New Restaurant, and Outstanding Bar, respectively.Beatrice Forman
Philly scores seven 2026 James Beard Award finalistsKalaya, Emmett, and the Lovers Bar at Friday Saturday Sunday all scored nominations for Outstanding Restaurant, Best New Restaurant, and Outstanding Bar, respectively.Beatrice Forman
In an unusual move, Moore College voluntarily recognizes staff unionMeanwhile at Penn State, faculty will soon vote on whether to form a union and the university is warning them that unionization "may result in a loss of personal bargaining power."Susan Snyder
In an unusual move, Moore College voluntarily recognizes staff unionMeanwhile at Penn State, faculty will soon vote on whether to form a union and the university is warning them that unionization "may result in a loss of personal bargaining power."Susan Snyder
