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Municipal sanitation workers collect trash in Philadelphia
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Twice-weekly trash collection comes to North Philly in January. Here’s what to know

Among the neighborhoods included: Tioga, Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Spring Garden and Fishtown.

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Philadelphia
Technology
Transportation

SEPTA still unsure about when Center City trolley tunnel will reopen after damage to overhead wires

The wires that power the trolleys were damaged during an attempt to change a key piece of equipment on the trolley power poles.

2 months ago

La auditora de cuentas de Delaware Lydia York
Delaware
Government Accountability
Infrastructure

Auditoría critica a la junta del Puerto de Wilmington por mala gestión después de que Delaware hundiera más de $200 millones para un futuro proyecto de contenedores

La auditoría es critica acerca de cómo los miembros de la junta del Puerto de Wilmington cumplieron con las leyes de reuniones abiertas y la transparencia pública.

2 months ago

inside the developing Camden's Martin McKernan Supportive Housing Center
Homelessness
Housing
New Jersey

Camden County builds $22 million supportive housing complex with 60 units for unsheltered residents

The McKernan Supportive Housing Community in Blackwood is slated to open by summer 2026.

2 months ago

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Kenyatta Johnson looks on
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Housing
Philadelphia
Politics

Philly City Council has signed off on the first phase of Parker’s big housing plan — but not the version she wanted

The mayor strongly opposed prioritizing the city's lowest-income households. Now, the H.O.M.E. initiative is set to add millions for repairs and preservation efforts.

2 months ago

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Cranes at a construction site
PlanPhilly
Business
Food & Drink
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

South Philly’s Bellwether District has its first tenant. Here’s what to know about DrinkPAK

The canned drink manufacturer plans to create more than 170 long-term jobs at the former PES refinery site.

2 months ago

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Philadelphians board 32 bus
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

SEPTA, union reach contract agreement after Shapiro intervention

SEPTA has reached a tentative two-year contract agreement with Transportation Workers Union Local 234 following a weekend intervention by Gov. Josh Shapiro.

2 months ago

A SEPTA bus travels down a street in Philadelphia
Employment
K-12
Philadelphia
Transportation

Philadelphia schools warn of transportation disruption as union leaders say a SEPTA strike is ‘imminent’

In the event of a strike, students will not be marked late due to “SEPTA-related travel challenges,” Superintendent Watlington said Sunday.

2 months ago

Lydia York speaking at a podium
Delaware
Government Accountability
Infrastructure

Audit faults Port of Wilmington board for mismanagement after Delaware sinks more than $200M for future container project

The audit is critical of how the Port of Wilmington board members complied with open meeting laws and public transparency.

2 months ago

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Architect Frank Gehry sits on a stage with his hands extended outward and upward
Architecture & Design
Philadelphia

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time who helped redesign the Philadelphia Art Museum, dies at 96

Gehry helped the museum with its "Core Project," a major renovation project that was four years in the making.

2 months ago

the ferris wheel and flying chair ride
Government
New Jersey
Politics
Public Spaces

Wonderland Pier hotel? Ocean City Council opens door to large-scale redevelopment

Business leaders warn of more boardwalk store closures should redevelopment efforts stall, but some residents fear losing the site’s family-friendly identity.

2 months ago

An abandoned car in Philadephia
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Policing
Streets & Roads
Transportation

Philadelphia has an abandoned vehicle problem. Here’s how you can get deserted cars off your block

For the past four years, the city has received an average of 37,000 abandoned car complaints annually.

2 months ago

SEPTA regional rail train leaving Philadelphia's 30th Street station
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Transportation

Still struggling to overcome Silverliner issues, SEPTA will miss latest deadline

The transit agency has used up all available supplies in North America of a key component in repairing its aging fleet of railcars.

2 months ago

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A Waymo vehicle on 7th Street in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Technology
Transportation

Self-driving car company Waymo officially expands to Philadelphia, has started letting cars drive themselves

The company will expand to more than 20 cities, including Pittsburgh and Baltimore, but no word yet on when people will get to ride.

2 months ago

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Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks
PlanPhilly
Government
Housing
Philadelphia

In major win for Philly progressives, City Council advances housing budget with more money for lowest income residents

The measure is expected to pass during a second and final vote scheduled for Council's final regular meeting of the year.

2 months ago

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