Quetcy LozadaOpinionPhilly still hasn’t announced its Hispanic Heritage Month events. Where’s the list, Mayor Parker?The city usually blasts out an email with a roll call of Hispanic Heritage Month happenings. This year it hasn’t — and it fits a pattern of Philly’s electeds giving Latino communities little respect.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersAnna Orso Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentAnna Orso and Yaelle Tang Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh Property values in Kensington went up more than any other Philly neighborhood this yearAnna Orso, Yaelle Tang, and Lizzie Mulvey AdvertisementA man who went viral for walking around Kensington with an assault rifle-style weapon was arrested on illegal gun chargesKobe Artis, 24, is known on social media for brandishing his unique AR-style pistol around Kensington. He was arrested this week on illegal gun charges.Henry Savage and Jesse Bunch 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 City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh City Council members want homeownership program to be more affordableA neighborhood fight over 30 affordable homes blew up at a Council budget hearing on Wednesday. Jake Blumgart 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 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 Philly City Council advances $35M line of credit as the city tries to the lure the DNC backChief Deputy Mayor Vanessa Garrett Harley told Philadlephia City Council Wednesday that the city has "full confidence" in the host committee's fundraising abilities.Anna Orso and Fallon Roth Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils ‘economic mobility agenda’ in $7 billion city budget proposalParker on Thursday proposed investments in workforce development, financial counseling, and internship opportunities for young people. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso Philly City Council will consider limiting ICE next month as new Pa. detention centers loomEvery lawmaker will have the opportunity to question members of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as well as immigration advocates about the package. Anna Orso Two of 20 Philly schools slated for closure would be spared under a revised district planConwell Middle School and Motivation High will not close after all, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. announced at a Thursday school board meeting.Kristen A. Graham Stetson Middle School was neglected for decades, district officials admit. Now, they’re trying to close the school.Parents and students say the school is being penalized for things the district has the power and money to fix. Twelve separate requests have been submitted to fix the roof.Kristen A. Graham City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsThe school district released details about modernization projects for schools in each City Council district as Council members express opposition to a proposal to close 20 schools.Kristen A. Graham Under new leadership, Women’s Community Revitalization Project is developing apartments on public land in KensingtonThe plan is for 34 apartments in a new building, flanked by two triplexes, on land owned by the city.Jake Blumgart This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham See more storiesAdvertisement
OpinionPhilly still hasn’t announced its Hispanic Heritage Month events. Where’s the list, Mayor Parker?The city usually blasts out an email with a roll call of Hispanic Heritage Month happenings. This year it hasn’t — and it fits a pattern of Philly’s electeds giving Latino communities little respect.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
OpinionPhilly still hasn’t announced its Hispanic Heritage Month events. Where’s the list, Mayor Parker?The city usually blasts out an email with a roll call of Hispanic Heritage Month happenings. This year it hasn’t — and it fits a pattern of Philly’s electeds giving Latino communities little respect.Sabrina Vourvoulias | Columnist
Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersAnna Orso
Philly developers are planning a $1.5M campaign to protect City Council from progressive challengersAnna Orso
Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentAnna Orso and Yaelle Tang
Thousands of Philly homeowners are facing property tax increases of 50% or more after this year’s reassessmentAnna Orso and Yaelle Tang
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 electionAnna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh
Property values in Kensington went up more than any other Philly neighborhood this yearAnna Orso, Yaelle Tang, and Lizzie Mulvey
Property values in Kensington went up more than any other Philly neighborhood this yearAnna Orso, Yaelle Tang, and Lizzie Mulvey
A man who went viral for walking around Kensington with an assault rifle-style weapon was arrested on illegal gun chargesKobe Artis, 24, is known on social media for brandishing his unique AR-style pistol around Kensington. He was arrested this week on illegal gun charges.Henry Savage and Jesse Bunch
A man who went viral for walking around Kensington with an assault rifle-style weapon was arrested on illegal gun chargesKobe Artis, 24, is known on social media for brandishing his unique AR-style pistol around Kensington. He was arrested this week on illegal gun charges.Henry Savage and Jesse Bunch
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
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members threaten to shut down vote on facilities plan that would close 17 Philly schoolsIn an extraordinary muscle flex, 10 City Council members threatened a broad range of actions, from lawsuits and injunctions to civil disobedience and blocking reappointments of school board members.Kristen A. Graham and Sean Collins Walsh
City Council members want homeownership program to be more affordableA neighborhood fight over 30 affordable homes blew up at a Council budget hearing on Wednesday. Jake Blumgart
City Council members want homeownership program to be more affordableA neighborhood fight over 30 affordable homes blew up at a Council budget hearing on Wednesday. Jake Blumgart
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
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
Philly City Council advances $35M line of credit as the city tries to the lure the DNC backChief Deputy Mayor Vanessa Garrett Harley told Philadlephia City Council Wednesday that the city has "full confidence" in the host committee's fundraising abilities.Anna Orso and Fallon Roth
Philly City Council advances $35M line of credit as the city tries to the lure the DNC backChief Deputy Mayor Vanessa Garrett Harley told Philadlephia City Council Wednesday that the city has "full confidence" in the host committee's fundraising abilities.Anna Orso and Fallon Roth
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils ‘economic mobility agenda’ in $7 billion city budget proposalParker on Thursday proposed investments in workforce development, financial counseling, and internship opportunities for young people. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Mayor Cherelle Parker unveils ‘economic mobility agenda’ in $7 billion city budget proposalParker on Thursday proposed investments in workforce development, financial counseling, and internship opportunities for young people. Sean Collins Walsh and Anna Orso
Philly City Council will consider limiting ICE next month as new Pa. detention centers loomEvery lawmaker will have the opportunity to question members of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as well as immigration advocates about the package. Anna Orso
Philly City Council will consider limiting ICE next month as new Pa. detention centers loomEvery lawmaker will have the opportunity to question members of Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration as well as immigration advocates about the package. Anna Orso
Two of 20 Philly schools slated for closure would be spared under a revised district planConwell Middle School and Motivation High will not close after all, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. announced at a Thursday school board meeting.Kristen A. Graham
Two of 20 Philly schools slated for closure would be spared under a revised district planConwell Middle School and Motivation High will not close after all, Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. announced at a Thursday school board meeting.Kristen A. Graham
Stetson Middle School was neglected for decades, district officials admit. Now, they’re trying to close the school.Parents and students say the school is being penalized for things the district has the power and money to fix. Twelve separate requests have been submitted to fix the roof.Kristen A. Graham
Stetson Middle School was neglected for decades, district officials admit. Now, they’re trying to close the school.Parents and students say the school is being penalized for things the district has the power and money to fix. Twelve separate requests have been submitted to fix the roof.Kristen A. Graham
City Council members grill school district officials on plan to close 20 schools — and superintendent says he could have closed 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen 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 40Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. stood by his plan, saying he could have recommended closing "twice as many schools and been able to defend it.” Kristen A. Graham and Anna Orso
These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsThe school district released details about modernization projects for schools in each City Council district as Council members express opposition to a proposal to close 20 schools.Kristen A. Graham
These Philly schools are slated for big upgrades as the district works to modernize buildingsThe school district released details about modernization projects for schools in each City Council district as Council members express opposition to a proposal to close 20 schools.Kristen A. Graham
Under new leadership, Women’s Community Revitalization Project is developing apartments on public land in KensingtonThe plan is for 34 apartments in a new building, flanked by two triplexes, on land owned by the city.Jake Blumgart
Under new leadership, Women’s Community Revitalization Project is developing apartments on public land in KensingtonThe plan is for 34 apartments in a new building, flanked by two triplexes, on land owned by the city.Jake Blumgart
This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham
This beloved Kensington middle school just celebrated its 100th year. It may not be open much longer.Russell H. Conwell Middle School is one of 20 schools that the Philadelphia School District has proposed closing. Its students, staff, and alumni are fighting to save it.Kristen A. Graham
