Point BreezePhilly 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 These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Mike Newall Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi House of the Week: A Fishtown rowhouse with a Barnes connection for $325,000Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer A once-crumbling Point Breeze church is being preserved as a brewery and community space Jake Blumgart AdvertisementPhilly’s young professionals are increasingly paying people to clean their housesNo longer a luxury reserved for rich aunts, it's now the norm for many millennials, one cleaner said. Companies advertise that they can do in a couple hours what would take residents a day or more.Erin McCarthy House of the Week: A three-bedroom rowhouse in Point Breeze for $600,000The house was built three years ago and has a seven-year tax abatement remaining.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer Meet the recipe influencers making six figures cooking, baking, and posting from their Philly-area kitchens The local creators behind Erin Lives Whole, Make It Dairy Free, and Fresh April Flours share how they turned online passion projects into lucrative full-time businesses, without culinary experience.Erin McCarthy Historic South Philly churches designed by Frank Furness slated for very different futures19th Street Baptist Church is being demolished, while Shiloh Baptist Church will be preserved for generations to come. Jake Blumgart OpinionPennsylvanians rely on transit, here’s how SEPTA cuts could affect residentsSEPTA faces major financial challenges that could result in steep service cuts for millions of residents. These Philadelphia-area residents tell us how they will be affected.Daniel Pearson Who should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s planParker’s team pitched her plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing over the next four years as an essential means to address the city’s affordability crisis.Jake Blumgart, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth House of the Week: A three-bedroom rowhouse twin in Point Breeze for $435,000The double roof deck offers two different views of Philadelphia.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer How to bring tropical flair to a Philadelphia garden Philadelphia-area gardeners may turn to tropical plants as dramatic additions to their home gardens. The prime time to plant them is coming soon.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer North Philly neighbors shout down Councilmember Young’s plan to replace their libraryThe North Philly Free Library branch has been closed since January because of broken HVAC. Jeffery Young proposes demolishing it and replacing it with a new library with affordable housing on top.Nate File Mayor Parker touts twice-weekly trash pickups, which begin this week in South Philly and Center CityThe first segment of the city’s $11.9 million pilot twice-weekly trash pickup program will cover the area from Callowhill Street to Pattison Avenue, between 30th Street and Columbus Boulevard.Nate File House of the week: a three-bedroom rowhouse in Point Breeze for $392,500The house has easy access to the Sports Complex, Center City, University City, and Wharton Square Park.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer Kenyatta Johnson associate gets prison for using ties to Philly Council president to profit from sales of city-owned landFelton Hayman, 54, pleaded guilty earlier this year, admitting that he’d sought Johnson’s aid to buy vacant lots at cut-rate prices, then cut deals to sell them for nearly four times what he'd paid.Jeremy Roebuck South Philly refinery site owner wants more Keystone Opportunity Zone tax breaksHRP Group (formerly Hilco) plans to build warehouses and life sciences buildings in what's now called the Bellwether District. With the new tax breaks, it would dismantle the Schuylkill tank farm.Jake Blumgart Two Philly-area counties are top U.S. markets for affordable starter homesIn half of the United States' 50 most populous metros, a starter home isn't affordable for a household making the local median income, Redfin says. Prices and demand are up and housing supply is down.Michaelle Bond Philadelphia heat wave guide: How to stay cool, safety, pools, and moreRead up on several Inquirer articles on heat waves, hot neighborhoods, and how to stay cool in Philadelphia summers.Henry Savage See more storiesAdvertisement
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
Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi
Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi
House of the Week: A Fishtown rowhouse with a Barnes connection for $325,000Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the Week: A Fishtown rowhouse with a Barnes connection for $325,000Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
A once-crumbling Point Breeze church is being preserved as a brewery and community space Jake Blumgart
A once-crumbling Point Breeze church is being preserved as a brewery and community space Jake Blumgart
Philly’s young professionals are increasingly paying people to clean their housesNo longer a luxury reserved for rich aunts, it's now the norm for many millennials, one cleaner said. Companies advertise that they can do in a couple hours what would take residents a day or more.Erin McCarthy
Philly’s young professionals are increasingly paying people to clean their housesNo longer a luxury reserved for rich aunts, it's now the norm for many millennials, one cleaner said. Companies advertise that they can do in a couple hours what would take residents a day or more.Erin McCarthy
House of the Week: A three-bedroom rowhouse in Point Breeze for $600,000The house was built three years ago and has a seven-year tax abatement remaining.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the Week: A three-bedroom rowhouse in Point Breeze for $600,000The house was built three years ago and has a seven-year tax abatement remaining.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
Meet the recipe influencers making six figures cooking, baking, and posting from their Philly-area kitchens The local creators behind Erin Lives Whole, Make It Dairy Free, and Fresh April Flours share how they turned online passion projects into lucrative full-time businesses, without culinary experience.Erin McCarthy
Meet the recipe influencers making six figures cooking, baking, and posting from their Philly-area kitchens The local creators behind Erin Lives Whole, Make It Dairy Free, and Fresh April Flours share how they turned online passion projects into lucrative full-time businesses, without culinary experience.Erin McCarthy
Historic South Philly churches designed by Frank Furness slated for very different futures19th Street Baptist Church is being demolished, while Shiloh Baptist Church will be preserved for generations to come. Jake Blumgart
Historic South Philly churches designed by Frank Furness slated for very different futures19th Street Baptist Church is being demolished, while Shiloh Baptist Church will be preserved for generations to come. Jake Blumgart
OpinionPennsylvanians rely on transit, here’s how SEPTA cuts could affect residentsSEPTA faces major financial challenges that could result in steep service cuts for millions of residents. These Philadelphia-area residents tell us how they will be affected.Daniel Pearson
OpinionPennsylvanians rely on transit, here’s how SEPTA cuts could affect residentsSEPTA faces major financial challenges that could result in steep service cuts for millions of residents. These Philadelphia-area residents tell us how they will be affected.Daniel Pearson
Who should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s planParker’s team pitched her plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing over the next four years as an essential means to address the city’s affordability crisis.Jake Blumgart, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth
Who should benefit from city housing programs? Council members question Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s planParker’s team pitched her plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing over the next four years as an essential means to address the city’s affordability crisis.Jake Blumgart, Sean Collins Walsh, and Fallon Roth
House of the Week: A three-bedroom rowhouse twin in Point Breeze for $435,000The double roof deck offers two different views of Philadelphia.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the Week: A three-bedroom rowhouse twin in Point Breeze for $435,000The double roof deck offers two different views of Philadelphia.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
How to bring tropical flair to a Philadelphia garden Philadelphia-area gardeners may turn to tropical plants as dramatic additions to their home gardens. The prime time to plant them is coming soon.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
How to bring tropical flair to a Philadelphia garden Philadelphia-area gardeners may turn to tropical plants as dramatic additions to their home gardens. The prime time to plant them is coming soon.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
North Philly neighbors shout down Councilmember Young’s plan to replace their libraryThe North Philly Free Library branch has been closed since January because of broken HVAC. Jeffery Young proposes demolishing it and replacing it with a new library with affordable housing on top.Nate File
North Philly neighbors shout down Councilmember Young’s plan to replace their libraryThe North Philly Free Library branch has been closed since January because of broken HVAC. Jeffery Young proposes demolishing it and replacing it with a new library with affordable housing on top.Nate File
Mayor Parker touts twice-weekly trash pickups, which begin this week in South Philly and Center CityThe first segment of the city’s $11.9 million pilot twice-weekly trash pickup program will cover the area from Callowhill Street to Pattison Avenue, between 30th Street and Columbus Boulevard.Nate File
Mayor Parker touts twice-weekly trash pickups, which begin this week in South Philly and Center CityThe first segment of the city’s $11.9 million pilot twice-weekly trash pickup program will cover the area from Callowhill Street to Pattison Avenue, between 30th Street and Columbus Boulevard.Nate File
House of the week: a three-bedroom rowhouse in Point Breeze for $392,500The house has easy access to the Sports Complex, Center City, University City, and Wharton Square Park.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the week: a three-bedroom rowhouse in Point Breeze for $392,500The house has easy access to the Sports Complex, Center City, University City, and Wharton Square Park.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
Kenyatta Johnson associate gets prison for using ties to Philly Council president to profit from sales of city-owned landFelton Hayman, 54, pleaded guilty earlier this year, admitting that he’d sought Johnson’s aid to buy vacant lots at cut-rate prices, then cut deals to sell them for nearly four times what he'd paid.Jeremy Roebuck
Kenyatta Johnson associate gets prison for using ties to Philly Council president to profit from sales of city-owned landFelton Hayman, 54, pleaded guilty earlier this year, admitting that he’d sought Johnson’s aid to buy vacant lots at cut-rate prices, then cut deals to sell them for nearly four times what he'd paid.Jeremy Roebuck
South Philly refinery site owner wants more Keystone Opportunity Zone tax breaksHRP Group (formerly Hilco) plans to build warehouses and life sciences buildings in what's now called the Bellwether District. With the new tax breaks, it would dismantle the Schuylkill tank farm.Jake Blumgart
South Philly refinery site owner wants more Keystone Opportunity Zone tax breaksHRP Group (formerly Hilco) plans to build warehouses and life sciences buildings in what's now called the Bellwether District. With the new tax breaks, it would dismantle the Schuylkill tank farm.Jake Blumgart
Two Philly-area counties are top U.S. markets for affordable starter homesIn half of the United States' 50 most populous metros, a starter home isn't affordable for a household making the local median income, Redfin says. Prices and demand are up and housing supply is down.Michaelle Bond
Two Philly-area counties are top U.S. markets for affordable starter homesIn half of the United States' 50 most populous metros, a starter home isn't affordable for a household making the local median income, Redfin says. Prices and demand are up and housing supply is down.Michaelle Bond
Philadelphia heat wave guide: How to stay cool, safety, pools, and moreRead up on several Inquirer articles on heat waves, hot neighborhoods, and how to stay cool in Philadelphia summers.Henry Savage
Philadelphia heat wave guide: How to stay cool, safety, pools, and moreRead up on several Inquirer articles on heat waves, hot neighborhoods, and how to stay cool in Philadelphia summers.Henry Savage
