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Advocates, educators and council members are gearing up for budget season. Here’s what they’re saying about Mayor Parker’s proposed education spending.

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund was created to fill in the credit gap for low income entrepreneurs but without federal support the system could collapse.

The company has tested air, creeks, soot and debris from the fire. It plans to continue air and water monitoring “for the foreseeable future.”

The outdoor classroom and neighboring pollinator and vegetable garden in West Center City are among more than two dozen similar projects led by the Delaware Nature Society.

The Phillies enter the 2025 season with high betting odds to win the World Series after earning the NL East division title last season.

President Donald Trump arrived at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia to loud cheers and a standing ovation.

Police said about six juveniles were fighting in the back of the bus. When the driver stopped, one of them left through the back door and then fired into the bus.

“Small but Mighty” is an armada of toys and models representing 400 years of maritime history.

Philadelphia added thousands of residents between 2023 and 2024, a notable change after losing population for several years in a row, U.S. Census data shows.

“This will be the last day we hear the instrument in the space that it was designed for,” one visitor said.

The public agency’s board of directors approved an agreement with the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office on Saturday.

Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.

The 46-year-old officer who fired his weapon has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of this ongoing investigation.

Opponents argue the changes would overwhelm the city’s zoning board while supporters hope it would curb nuisance businesses in Philadelphia neighborhoods.

A Rutgers Health report finds that under 1% of gun owners use their weapon defensively each year.