Mark SquillaGood government fix or a demolition derby? Historic preservation bill is provoking debate in Philly. Supporters say the bill gives more notice and power to property owners. Opponents say it will damage the city's heritage.Jake Blumgart A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart Philadelphia shoppers will soon have to pay 10 cents for a paper bagSean Collins Walsh City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart Comcast promises to ‘turbocharge’ East Market revitalization efforts championed by Mayor Parker Jake Blumgart AdvertisementRedevelopment Authority accuses Polish Museum of ‘bullying tactics’ to win back buildingA Wednesday City Council hearing was a last-ditch effort for Michael Blichasz to make his case in public. Jake Blumgart Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration inches closer to issuing city bonds for her H.O.M.E. initiative | City Council roundupCouncil on Thursday formally introduced the H.O.M.E. budget resolution, a key checkpoint that had been holding up Parker's plans to issue $400 million in bonds this fall.Sean Collins Walsh, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainMayor Cherelle L. Parker has not yet said if she intends to sign the bill, which requires stores charge at least 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso Market East stakeholders weigh revitalization plans after Sixers and Comcast announce building demolitions Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is kicking off the public planning process for East Market Street next week. Jake Blumgart Sixers and Comcast hope to open up a block of East Market for ‘pop-ups’ during the World Cup and America 250Two big construction projects will boost NBA, NHL, and WNBA teams, and possibly accommodate events for the nation's 250th anniversary.Joseph N. DiStefano and Sean Collins Walsh Philly may see a new fee on paper bags — if it can get through City HallA City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation requiring all grocery stores, convenience shops, and other retailers in the city charge 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso Philly lawmakers want to ‘clamp down’ on smoke shops. Their landlords could be next.Neighborhood association leaders also testified Monday in favor of the changes, but several said more aggressive enforcement is needed.Anna Orso Philly looks to crack down on restaurant ‘reservation scalpers’ ahead of Michelin ratings | City Council roundupCouncil members also considered changes to already controversial bike lane legislation and called for hearings on Philadelphia school facilities.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Kristen A. Graham It’s ‘Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day‘ weekend in Philly after a court rulingAn appeals court ruled in August that former-Mayor Jim Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid. Abraham Gutman Philly Rail Park could expand as new federal ruling clears the wayA new ruling could give the city power to condemn the land and move forward with long-standing plans for expansion.Frank Kummer Mayor Cherelle Parker allows expanded business curfew to become law without her signature | City Council roundupIn its first fall session, Council also introduced a bill on parking regulations and bike lanes, and called for tighter enforcement on businesses that sell unregulated hemp and kratom.Sean Collins Walsh, Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Ryan W. Briggs Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid, appeals court saysThe Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that former Mayor Jim Kenney didn't have the authority to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day without input from City Council.Abraham Gutman Are Philadelphia’s historic preservation regulations too strict? Homeowners and preservationists are clashing over the cost of building materials in some of the city's most historically significant spots.Jake Blumgart The Northern Liberties Night Market is canceled after the costs of required police patrols and sanitation services have more than doubledThe July 23 event on 2nd Street was canceled after the city quoted organizers more than $24,000 for police, sanitation, and inspections — a sharp increase from 2023.Beatrice Forman See more storiesAdvertisement
Good government fix or a demolition derby? Historic preservation bill is provoking debate in Philly. Supporters say the bill gives more notice and power to property owners. Opponents say it will damage the city's heritage.Jake Blumgart
Good government fix or a demolition derby? Historic preservation bill is provoking debate in Philly. Supporters say the bill gives more notice and power to property owners. Opponents say it will damage the city's heritage.Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
A Philly lawmaker has proposed a ‘temporary moratorium’ on puppy breeding | City Council roundupSean Collins Walsh, Anna Orso, and Jake Blumgart
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
City Council delays key vote on Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative, setting up tight deadline before city bond sales Sean Collins Walsh and Jake Blumgart
Comcast promises to ‘turbocharge’ East Market revitalization efforts championed by Mayor Parker Jake Blumgart
Comcast promises to ‘turbocharge’ East Market revitalization efforts championed by Mayor Parker Jake Blumgart
Redevelopment Authority accuses Polish Museum of ‘bullying tactics’ to win back buildingA Wednesday City Council hearing was a last-ditch effort for Michael Blichasz to make his case in public. Jake Blumgart
Redevelopment Authority accuses Polish Museum of ‘bullying tactics’ to win back buildingA Wednesday City Council hearing was a last-ditch effort for Michael Blichasz to make his case in public. Jake Blumgart
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration inches closer to issuing city bonds for her H.O.M.E. initiative | City Council roundupCouncil on Thursday formally introduced the H.O.M.E. budget resolution, a key checkpoint that had been holding up Parker's plans to issue $400 million in bonds this fall.Sean Collins Walsh, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration inches closer to issuing city bonds for her H.O.M.E. initiative | City Council roundupCouncil on Thursday formally introduced the H.O.M.E. budget resolution, a key checkpoint that had been holding up Parker's plans to issue $400 million in bonds this fall.Sean Collins Walsh, Jake Blumgart, and Anna Orso
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainMayor Cherelle L. Parker has not yet said if she intends to sign the bill, which requires stores charge at least 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso
A new 10-cent fee on paper bags has cleared Philly City Council, but Mayor Parker’s support is uncertainMayor Cherelle L. Parker has not yet said if she intends to sign the bill, which requires stores charge at least 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso
Market East stakeholders weigh revitalization plans after Sixers and Comcast announce building demolitions Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is kicking off the public planning process for East Market Street next week. Jake Blumgart
Market East stakeholders weigh revitalization plans after Sixers and Comcast announce building demolitions Mayor Cherelle L. Parker is kicking off the public planning process for East Market Street next week. Jake Blumgart
Sixers and Comcast hope to open up a block of East Market for ‘pop-ups’ during the World Cup and America 250Two big construction projects will boost NBA, NHL, and WNBA teams, and possibly accommodate events for the nation's 250th anniversary.Joseph N. DiStefano and Sean Collins Walsh
Sixers and Comcast hope to open up a block of East Market for ‘pop-ups’ during the World Cup and America 250Two big construction projects will boost NBA, NHL, and WNBA teams, and possibly accommodate events for the nation's 250th anniversary.Joseph N. DiStefano and Sean Collins Walsh
Philly may see a new fee on paper bags — if it can get through City HallA City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation requiring all grocery stores, convenience shops, and other retailers in the city charge 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso
Philly may see a new fee on paper bags — if it can get through City HallA City Council committee on Monday advanced legislation requiring all grocery stores, convenience shops, and other retailers in the city charge 10 cents per nonreusable bag.Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers want to ‘clamp down’ on smoke shops. Their landlords could be next.Neighborhood association leaders also testified Monday in favor of the changes, but several said more aggressive enforcement is needed.Anna Orso
Philly lawmakers want to ‘clamp down’ on smoke shops. Their landlords could be next.Neighborhood association leaders also testified Monday in favor of the changes, but several said more aggressive enforcement is needed.Anna Orso
Philly looks to crack down on restaurant ‘reservation scalpers’ ahead of Michelin ratings | City Council roundupCouncil members also considered changes to already controversial bike lane legislation and called for hearings on Philadelphia school facilities.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Kristen A. Graham
Philly looks to crack down on restaurant ‘reservation scalpers’ ahead of Michelin ratings | City Council roundupCouncil members also considered changes to already controversial bike lane legislation and called for hearings on Philadelphia school facilities.Anna Orso, Jake Blumgart, and Kristen A. Graham
It’s ‘Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day‘ weekend in Philly after a court rulingAn appeals court ruled in August that former-Mayor Jim Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid. Abraham Gutman
It’s ‘Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day‘ weekend in Philly after a court rulingAn appeals court ruled in August that former-Mayor Jim Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid. Abraham Gutman
Philly Rail Park could expand as new federal ruling clears the wayA new ruling could give the city power to condemn the land and move forward with long-standing plans for expansion.Frank Kummer
Philly Rail Park could expand as new federal ruling clears the wayA new ruling could give the city power to condemn the land and move forward with long-standing plans for expansion.Frank Kummer
Mayor Cherelle Parker allows expanded business curfew to become law without her signature | City Council roundupIn its first fall session, Council also introduced a bill on parking regulations and bike lanes, and called for tighter enforcement on businesses that sell unregulated hemp and kratom.Sean Collins Walsh, Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Ryan W. Briggs
Mayor Cherelle Parker allows expanded business curfew to become law without her signature | City Council roundupIn its first fall session, Council also introduced a bill on parking regulations and bike lanes, and called for tighter enforcement on businesses that sell unregulated hemp and kratom.Sean Collins Walsh, Fallon Roth, Jake Blumgart, and Ryan W. Briggs
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
Paper bag fees, housing funding, 2026 preparation: What to expect from City Council’s fall sessionFor the first time since Mayor Parker and Council President Johnson took office, there doesn’t appear to be a big-ticket item poised to dominate the legislative agenda. Sean Collins Walsh and Fallon Roth
Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid, appeals court saysThe Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that former Mayor Jim Kenney didn't have the authority to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day without input from City Council.Abraham Gutman
Kenney’s 2021 order replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day is invalid, appeals court saysThe Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that former Mayor Jim Kenney didn't have the authority to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day without input from City Council.Abraham Gutman
Are Philadelphia’s historic preservation regulations too strict? Homeowners and preservationists are clashing over the cost of building materials in some of the city's most historically significant spots.Jake Blumgart
Are Philadelphia’s historic preservation regulations too strict? Homeowners and preservationists are clashing over the cost of building materials in some of the city's most historically significant spots.Jake Blumgart
The Northern Liberties Night Market is canceled after the costs of required police patrols and sanitation services have more than doubledThe July 23 event on 2nd Street was canceled after the city quoted organizers more than $24,000 for police, sanitation, and inspections — a sharp increase from 2023.Beatrice Forman
The Northern Liberties Night Market is canceled after the costs of required police patrols and sanitation services have more than doubledThe July 23 event on 2nd Street was canceled after the city quoted organizers more than $24,000 for police, sanitation, and inspections — a sharp increase from 2023.Beatrice Forman
