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Sanitation crews to clear litter, graffiti and abandoned cars from every Philly neighborhood by August

Programs offering free SEPTA rides to city workers, low-income residents on track for extensions

SEPTA Free Rides

Philadelphia Housing Authority 'aggressively' buying apartments to boost affordable housing inventory

PHA Affordable Housing

Mayor Parker proposes $2 billion investment to make Philadelphia housing more accessible

Cherelle Parker Housing Plan

Philly's new director of LGBTQ+ Affairs is Tyrell Brown, who has helped shape the city's Pride events

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Mayor Parker's 2026 budget proposal calls for tax cuts, higher parking rates and more housing spending

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Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

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One year into Mayor Parker's Kensington intervention, city officials tout lower crime, better community services

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City launches fundraiser to support Northeast Philly plane crash victims

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City plans security measures, road closures on Super Bowl Sunday to manage expected influx of Eagles fans

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Jet crash in Northeast Philly is among the city's 'worst black swan events,' Mayor Parker says

Jet Crash Philly

New court in Kensington will serve as a pipeline to drug treatment, Mayor Parker says

Parker Wellness Court

Mayor Cherelle Parker's flubbed Eagles chant spawns T-shirt by Phillygoat

Cherelle Parker Eagles

With 76ers arena plans scrapped in Center City, Mayor Cherelle Parker says revitalization will 'start from scratch'

Parker 76ers Arena

Philly to offer year-long housing to 336 people in addiction recovery at Holmesburg facility

Riverview Wellness Village

Yes, Philly is a sanctuary city − but that offers undocumented immigrants little protection from mass deportations

Philly Sanctuary Parker

76ers arena project enters next phase as Chinatown advocates reel from long fight

76ers Arena Next Steps

In wake of Christmas Village shooting, Mayor Cherelle Parker says incident 'does not define us'

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Philly youth sports programs get $3 million from city for travel expenses, equipment upgrades and other expenses

Philly youth sports

Mayor Cherelle Parker begins search for new LGBTQ+ Affairs leader after filling 2 top roles in her administration

Cherelle Parker administration

Gov. Josh Shapiro approves $153 million for SEPTA to prevent massive fare increases, service cuts

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In first post-election comments, Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's committed to transparency

Parker Trump election comments

Mayor Cherelle Parker shakes up administration, naming new leaders for two major initiatives

Mayor Parker appointments

Report: Sixers hope to bring WNBA franchise to Philadelphia

At meeting on 76ers arena, Mayor Cherelle Parker details $50 million community benefits agreement

76ers arena CBA

Funeral services for Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman begin early Thursday

Former Project HOME executive to lead Philly's Office of Homeless Services

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Hundreds of people pack town hall for 76ers arena to discuss polarizing proposal in Center City

Parker 76ers Town Hall

Mayor Cherelle Parker to discuss 76ers arena proposal at town hall Wednesday

Mayor Parker 76ers

Thousands of city workers get pay raise with contract extension, but the union isn't thrilled about the deal

City union workers Mayor Parker

Bike activists delivered a petition to Mayor Cherelle Parker's office with a 'cold reception'

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Deadly block party shooting in West Philly grew out of an argument, Police Commissioner Bethel says

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City employees expected in the office Monday after judge denies injunction on mayor's policy

Return to office hearing

With Philly's return-to-office deadline looming, city employees await ruling on union lawsuit

Philly office hearing

Mayor Cherelle Parker stands firm on return-to-office policy as union's lawsuit to block it heads to court

Cherelle Parker return to work update

Philly's new Office of Public Safety brings together several city services

Office Public Safety

Union sues over Mayor Cherelle Parker's return-to-office policy for city workers

Cherelle Parker return-to-work

Philly's new fire commissioner, Jeffrey Thompson, brings 35 years of experience to the job

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner

City Council unanimously approves Mayor Cherelle Parker's first budget

City Council approves mayor's budget

City Council backs low-income real estate tax relief, Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget

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Philly 'Clean and Green' officials reveal 13-week neighborhood cleaning plan

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City Council could subpoena Mayor Parker over plans for Fairmount shelter

City Council subpoena Mayor Parker

Parker's plans for Fairmount shelter has some neighbors worried, but Penn expert says don't fear a crime uptick

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