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These libraries are cooling centers during Philly’s heat emergency, offering...
Temperatures in Philadelphia are in the 90s this week with the sun on full blast… again. ? The city officially declared a Heat Health Emergency (again), and it will be in effect through Tuesday...
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9 Philly government agencies with jobs that aren’t obvious from their names —...
Philadelphia’s city government can be a maze to navigate for both new and longtime residents. A few departments have pretty clear functions. Parks and Recreation manages the city’s public parks,...
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Looking for a public restroom? Philadelphians can soon poo in the ‘Portland Loo’
Change is coming to Center City’s public toilet scene (or lack thereof). There’s some loss — Rittenhouse Square will say goodbye to the much-appreciated Barnes and Noble public bathrooms in February,...
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It’s official ‘protocol’: Philadelphia greases the poles as Phillies look to...
With the Phillies closing in on a pennant and their first championship appearance in 13 years, Philadelphia is getting ready. Fans are making watch party arrangements, bars and restaurants are...
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Survivor’s daughter appreciates city apology for Holmesburg prison...
Adrianne Jones-Alston’s life mimics that of her late father Leodus Jones down to how she organizes her desk. She laughed as she recalled visiting her father’s Philadelphia home office and seeing how...
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Hundreds used Philly’s new 211 violence prevention hotline, many from the...
Philadelphia’s new 211 violence prevention hotline has received several hundred calls since launch, according to city officials, and people in areas most affected by gun violence were among the most...
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Philadelphia is getting ready to install its first municipal public restroom
Construction has begun at the inaugural site of Philadelphia’s public restroom pilot, with the city’s first Portland Loo expected to arrive this week. The permanent, ADA-accessible bathroom is coming...
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13 local orgs are getting $250k to advance health equity, thanks to the...
Thirteen Philly organizations focused on health equity are receiving grants between $14.1k and $25k apiece from the newly-rebranded Philadelphia City Fund, which uses private sector philanthropy to...
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Cherelle Parker’s to-do list: 10 immediate issues Philly’s historic 100th...
Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s victory in Tuesday’s election was historic. She’s the first woman and first Black woman to ever win the Philadelphia’s highest elected position, and is riding into office...
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Who’s who in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s new administration
Philadelphia has a new face in the mayor’s office for the first time in eight years. With that comes a new set of staffers and administrators running the show in City Hall. Mayor Cherelle Parker was...
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