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A company rents out this Northwest Philadelphia condominium under the title
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly Council passes tougher Airbnb regulations

The new regulations aim to treat the short-term rental industry more like a traditional business and impose rules similar to those that govern conventional hoteliers.

5 years ago

FILE - This image taken from a Sept. 14, 2019, video and released in a U.S. Attorney detention memorandum, shows Brian Mark Lemley Jr, driving, and Patrik Mathews, passenger seat, passing through a toll booth near Norfolk, Va., en route to Georgia. The pair, along with William Garfield Bilbrough IV, plotted to carry out
Courts & Law

Canadian member of extremist group with Delaware ties who talked about fomenting ‘civil war’ pleads guilty to firearms charges

Patrik Jordan Mathews briefly lived in the Newark area when he was caught on tape constructing rifle parts and talking about committing violent crimes, authorities say.

5 years ago

 (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Does Pa.’s new unemployment system work? It depends who you ask.

“I would not at all call this a complete disaster,” said Julia Simon-Mishel, supervising attorney with Philadelphia Legal Assistance.

5 years ago

Some PSERS trustees pose with Executive Director Glenn Grell in their Harrisburg office
Money
Spotlight PA

Six of 15 board members of embattled Pa. pension fund officially call for removal of its top command

A growing band of board dissidents says PSERS leaders must leave immediately to fix “an irrevocable loss of trust and confidence [due to] persistent underperformance."

5 years ago

William Hite speaks at a press conference.
Community

Thousands of Philly students line up to take advantage of expanded summer programs

Using federal stimulus dollars, the district is combining academics with other ways to enrich the learning experience for students. Almost 15,000 students have signed up.

5 years ago

Activists hold up a sign that says,
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Activists target top Republican in Pa. Senate as they push for gift ban

Four protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing during the peaceful demonstration at the Capitol.

5 years ago

The Pennsylvania state Capitol
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Legislature votes to immediately end Pa.’s coronavirus disaster declaration

Republicans said terminating the emergency order was what Pennsylvanians demanded when they granted the legislative branch new powers during the May primary.

5 years ago

A police officer drives in Philadelphia
Courts & Law

Philadelphia police officer accused of deleting suspect’s video during arrest

The PPD officer who arrested Jacob Giddings allegedly deleted the video of the arrest on Giddings' phone, which was all on police body camera footage.

5 years ago

Jurors are sitting in judgment in Delaware again. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Jury is back in at Delaware courtrooms after long COVID-19 shutdown

Attorney Elise Wolpert says the defendants who have been “sitting and waiting” for up to two years are entitled to finally get their day in court.

5 years ago

Listen 1:45
An astroturf field and track direct rainwater runoff toward a containment basin in the recently rebuilt Taggart School playground in South Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

How Harrisburg can help Philly green its infrastructure — and economy

President Biden wants to invest big in climate spending. Anna Shipp writes that Pa. can attract D.C. dollars via investments in green stormwater infrastructure.

5 years ago

Social distancing signage on SEPTA. (Billy Penn / WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Stuck to social distancing? SEPTA signage — and habits — remain as rules change

SEPTA lifted capacity limits on transit last week, yet signs of social distancing mandates remain. Not everyone is unhappy that the habit could survive.

5 years ago

(Photo by BENCE BOROS on Unsplash)
Things To Do
Community

Pride, Philly Beer Week, a Prince tribute, and Take 6 in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

June 10-13 - Prince tribute, Philly Pride, Beer fest, Take 6

5 years ago

Listen 3:52
illustration of a health care working making phone calls.
Health

Personal data from Pa. contact tracing calls still online despite assurances it had been secured

The information, contained in an active Google spreadsheet, includes the names of people who were potentially infected with the coronavirus.

5 years ago

A mural at Neshaminy High School depicts the school mascot
Education

State court decision reignites debate over Neshaminy School District’s team name

The judge reversed a Pa. Human Relations Commission finding that barred the district from using imagery including negative Native American stereotypes.

5 years ago

A person holds a mask while walking outside in Philadelphia, Friday, May 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Health

Philly to lift indoor mask restrictions and 11 p.m. last call beginning Friday

Vaccinated Philadelphians will no longer need to wear masks indoors, except in certain settings, like public transportation, schools, city courts.

5 years ago

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