Philly preps for first-time New Year’s Eve concert, extra fireworks, and Mummers parade
Philadelphia’s supercharged New Year’s Eve festivities next week will set the stage for a banner year of special…
Philadelphia mayor’s plan adds 1,000 beds to address homelessness
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to…
A poignant moment at the Pennsylvania Society
Jason and I, in tuxedos with pink shirts and rainbow bow ties for visibility, spent last weekend at…
Philly City Council ends the year pushing back against Mayor Parker
Philadelphia’s Mayor-Council relationship, and Cherelle Parker’s ambitious housing plan, hit an icy patch in December, setting the stage…
Against Parker’s wishes, Council advances version of her housing plan
By Jack Tomczuk City Council on Wednesday advanced an updated $800 million bond measure for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s…
City Council roundup: H.O.M.E. updates, nuisance stores
By Jack Tomczuk City Council introduced an amendment Thursday to a measure permitting the borrowing of $800 million…
Parker advocates for 20-year tax abatement for residential conversions
By Jack Tomczuk Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to double the length of a real estate tax abatement for…
Latest on Market East: Plans for demolition, advisory committee forms
By Jack Tomczuk A year ago, City Council was enmeshed in a fierce debate about whether the 76ers…
Kada Scott’s funeral draws hundreds, including Mayor Parker, who looks to honor her legacy
Hundreds of people from across Philadelphia came together Saturday morning for the funeral of Kada Scott, the 23-year-old…
Philadelphia begins citywide cleaning program this week. Here’s the schedule by neighborhood.
Philadelphia’s Office of Clean and Green and Green Initiatives is starting its citywide cleaning program this week. The…