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To kick off year that's 'all about housing,' City Council introduces legislation to cut upfront fees for new tenants

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

Parker Trump election comments

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

City union workers Mayor Parker

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

Kenyatta Johnson takes over as president of Philadelphia City Council

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Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker appoints 'Big Three' leadership team

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Philly's chief medical examiner abruptly resigns after 1 year on the job

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What is Cherelle Parker's intergovernmental roundtable? Here’s everything you need to know

Cherelle Parker roundtable

Philly voters approve ballot measure to add public safety director to oversee city's gun violence response

Ballot Question Results

Philly's ballot question guide: Should the city save more for a rainy day?

Ballot Questions Primary

Philly ballot questions: Voters to consider new aviation department and boost for school district's CTE grads

November 2022 Ballot Questions

Philly's new nighttime economy director wants to make the city a tourist destination 24 hours a day

Nighttime Economy

Philadelphia voters approve ballot question that will alter the zoning board

Ballot Questions Results

There are four ballot questions for Philly voters to answer in Tuesday's primary election

2022 philly Ballot Questions

City Government

Philly details major tax revenue loss during coronavirus crisis

Tax Revenue COVID-19

Coronavirus-stricken cities like Philly have empty hospitals, but reopening them is difficult

Hahnemann Hospital Coronavirus COVID-19

Philly bars, restaurants ordered to close as coronavirus restrictions broaden

Coronavirus bars restaurants Philly

Philly council member Kenyatta Johnson accepted $66,000 in bribes, federal indictment claims

Philly City Commissioners make contentious choice for new voting machines

Carroll - PA Primary Voting Day

Philadelphia releases application for advisory commissions

Mayor Jim Kenney; Thom Carroll photo

Philly (hoping) to begin street sweeping (pilot in a targeted area) in 2019

Garbage on Street – Carroll

At PGW, the familiar stink of waste and mismanagement

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Philadelphia Fire Department to hold ‘citywide fire drill’

Philadelphia to end PARS agreement with ICE

Carroll - City Hall Center Square

The June 5 Memorial fails to tell the whole story

June 5 Memorial Park

Report finds one-third of Philadelphians ignore jury summonses

Philadelphia criminal justice center

No calls on Philadelphia's finance fouls

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Philadelphia wants greatness, not betterness

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Meet Atlas, Philly's revamped all-in-one property search tool

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Report: Mayor Kenney planning speech on future of Philadelphia schools

Mayor Jim Kenney; Thom Carroll photo

Philly legislator plans bill to return PPA control to city

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Want to be heard? Take the 2016 Philadelphia Resident Survey

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Primary Election

Pennsylvania voters abolish Philadelphia Traffic Court

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Philadelphia's chief innovation officer resigns

Adel Ebeid

Philadelphia City Council passes Comcast cable franchise agreement

Carroll - Comcast Center

At 'Roadmap' event, Kenney talks about Philadelphia's future, decries racism

Kenney roadmap

Philadelphia City Council committee passes Comcast cable franchise agreement

Carroll - Comcast Center

Mayor-Elect announces city office appointments

Jim Kenney appointments

Kenney names managing director, three others to administration

Kenney Administration

Philadelphia's open data initiative gains recognition from tech magazine

Adel Ebeid

Nutter's budget proposal: $100M more for schools

Michael Nutter

City Councilfolk lose their eponymous domain names

5th Square

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William Way Center to remain in its longtime headquarters

William Way reopening

Children's Health

Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep

Smartphones Teens Study

Philadelphia Art Museum to open an exhibit on the Rocky statue in 2026

Rocky statue exhibit

Four million lights brighten Shady Brook Farm for the holidays

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How to watch Eagles-Packers Monday Night Football game if you have YoutubeTV

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