Point BreezeMayor Parker now wants a $1-per-ride tax for Ubers and Lyfts to lessen Philly School District classroom cutsParker pitched a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget address and is now moving to increase it to help the school district, which is poised to make $225 million in cuts as it faces a budget deficit.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh They paid $259,000 for a South Philly rowhouse with vibes and an ‘eagles nest’ | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington OpinionChoose transparency, deliberation, and investment over closureJulia McWilliams, For The Inquirer Philly got its biggest snow in 10 years. This time nature will help with the cleanup.Anthony R. Wood and Rob Tornoe Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.Kristen A. Graham AdvertisementPhilly launches real-time public air quality monitoring networkCity officials unveiled a real-time air quality network that collects data from solar-powered sensors at 76 strategic locations, blanketing every neighborhood. Frank Kummer A Main Line town leads the charge of new Philly-area restaurants for February Two local restaurants are setting up branches in Narberth. Other February newcomers include two French spots, the reboot of a South Jersey brewery, and a chic lounge in Center City.Michael Klein Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles She saved $100,000 for a house in Port Richmond | How I Bought This HouseMercedes Murphy lived below her means for years so she could eventually afford to buy a home.Abigail Covington A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington 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 These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Department of Licenses & Inspections officials say the department no longer uses a tool meant to track the empty properties and relies on residents' complaints. Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi House of the Week: A Fishtown rowhouse with a Barnes connection for $325,000The two-bedroom house was a childhood home to Albert Barnes.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer A once-crumbling Point Breeze church is being preserved as a brewery and community space A city incentive to protect historically significant churches paves an easier path to redeveloping Second Nazareth Missionary Church.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 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 See more storiesAdvertisement
Mayor Parker now wants a $1-per-ride tax for Ubers and Lyfts to lessen Philly School District classroom cutsParker pitched a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget address and is now moving to increase it to help the school district, which is poised to make $225 million in cuts as it faces a budget deficit.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
Mayor Parker now wants a $1-per-ride tax for Ubers and Lyfts to lessen Philly School District classroom cutsParker pitched a 20-cent-per-ride fee in her budget address and is now moving to increase it to help the school district, which is poised to make $225 million in cuts as it faces a budget deficit.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
They paid $259,000 for a South Philly rowhouse with vibes and an ‘eagles nest’ | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
They paid $259,000 for a South Philly rowhouse with vibes and an ‘eagles nest’ | How I Bought This HouseAbigail Covington
OpinionChoose transparency, deliberation, and investment over closureJulia McWilliams, For The Inquirer
OpinionChoose transparency, deliberation, and investment over closureJulia McWilliams, For The Inquirer
Philly got its biggest snow in 10 years. This time nature will help with the cleanup.Anthony R. Wood and Rob Tornoe
Philly got its biggest snow in 10 years. This time nature will help with the cleanup.Anthony R. Wood and Rob Tornoe
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
Philly launches real-time public air quality monitoring networkCity officials unveiled a real-time air quality network that collects data from solar-powered sensors at 76 strategic locations, blanketing every neighborhood. Frank Kummer
Philly launches real-time public air quality monitoring networkCity officials unveiled a real-time air quality network that collects data from solar-powered sensors at 76 strategic locations, blanketing every neighborhood. Frank Kummer
A Main Line town leads the charge of new Philly-area restaurants for February Two local restaurants are setting up branches in Narberth. Other February newcomers include two French spots, the reboot of a South Jersey brewery, and a chic lounge in Center City.Michael Klein
A Main Line town leads the charge of new Philly-area restaurants for February Two local restaurants are setting up branches in Narberth. Other February newcomers include two French spots, the reboot of a South Jersey brewery, and a chic lounge in Center City.Michael Klein
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
Philly could close 20 schools, colocate 6, and modernize 159: Superintendent Watlington shares his facilities planThe 10-year blueprint comes with a $2.8 billion price tag, $1 billion of which would be covered by district capital funds. The rest would depend on philanthropy or state funds.Kristen A. Graham
Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles
Carla Washington Hines, longtime dancer, choreographer, and teacher, has died at 72 She danced with the Sun Ra Arkestra, the John Hines Dance Co., and other troupes at all sorts of venues in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and elsewhere around the world.Gary Miles
She saved $100,000 for a house in Port Richmond | How I Bought This HouseMercedes Murphy lived below her means for years so she could eventually afford to buy a home.Abigail Covington
She saved $100,000 for a house in Port Richmond | How I Bought This HouseMercedes Murphy lived below her means for years so she could eventually afford to buy a home.Abigail Covington
A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington
A seller backed out after verbally accepting their offer. It led to their dream home in Point Breeze. | How I Bought This HouseCasie Girvin and Steve Crino are ultimately happy that their first offer didn't work out. Abigail Covington
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
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
These 20 Philadelphia neighborhoods will have painted Liberty Bell replicas for 2026Designed by local artists for Philly's celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, the painted bells depict the histories, heroes, cultures, and traditions of Philly neighborhoods.Mike Newall
Philadelphia built a tool to track vacant properties, but L&I no longer uses it. Neighbors say they live in fear.Department of Licenses & Inspections officials say the department no longer uses a tool meant to track the empty properties and relies on residents' complaints. 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.Department of Licenses & Inspections officials say the department no longer uses a tool meant to track the empty properties and relies on residents' complaints. Michaelle Bond and Joe Yerardi
House of the Week: A Fishtown rowhouse with a Barnes connection for $325,000The two-bedroom house was a childhood home to Albert Barnes.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
House of the Week: A Fishtown rowhouse with a Barnes connection for $325,000The two-bedroom house was a childhood home to Albert Barnes.Paul Jablow, For The Inquirer
A once-crumbling Point Breeze church is being preserved as a brewery and community space A city incentive to protect historically significant churches paves an easier path to redeveloping Second Nazareth Missionary Church.Jake Blumgart
A once-crumbling Point Breeze church is being preserved as a brewery and community space A city incentive to protect historically significant churches paves an easier path to redeveloping Second Nazareth Missionary Church.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
