
‘They want that diploma’: Years after dropping out, adults give high school another try
Hard times forced Philly residents out of school, and motivate them to return.
5 months ago
Philadelphia forms new city task force to fight trash fires in Kensington
The goal is to extinguish trash fires before they get out of hand and offer a warm bed to the people responsible for starting them.
5 months ago
Listen 1:02Newly unveiled mural helps to protect Cedar Park pedestrians
Unveiled this week, this vibrant art project helps to close off a former turning lane.
5 months ago
Show me the money: SEPTA tells City Council it needs millions to expand service for arena goers
The authority is in dire straits as the Sixers seek to build the transit-oriented development. It’s unclear where the additional funding will come from.
5 months ago
2 issues that could possibly stop the Sixers’ arena project
City Council will hold three hearings this week on the Sixers’ arena, starting Tuesday. Funding issues remain unanswered.
5 months ago
Intercity bus riders at Spring Garden terminal will get a waiting room trailer
Plans to move the curbside stop to an Old City garage are stuck in limbo.
5 months ago
Trash day will come twice a week for Center City and South Philly starting in December
The latest of Mayor Parker’s “clean and green” initiatives aims to keep household trash off the streets.
5 months ago
Listen 1:00SEPTA postpones Bus Revolution due to budget deficit
The plan for more frequent and reliable buses is the funding crisis’ first victim.
5 months ago
29-year-old Joe Picozzi won a seat that Philly’s GOP never intended to flip.
5 months ago
SEPTA, community benefits agreement threaten future of the Sixers’ arena proposal
Both sticking points boil down to funding. And it’s unclear if the Sixers are willing to spend more to make the Center City arena a reality.
5 months ago
SEPTA says it’ll raise fares additional 21.5%, shut down some routes
Legislative inaction results in a plummet off the “fiscal cliff.”
5 months ago
Car-free streets will return to Philly’s Rittenhouse Square this winter. Here’s what to know
The pedestrian-only street closures saw a big boost in sales during Open Street’s September experiment.
5 months ago
Philadelphia City Council to host public hearings on Sixers arena proposal
Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.
5 months ago
SEPTA workers stay on the job Friday morning
Union leaders did say they could still strike as negotiations continue.
5 months ago
While Mayor Parker vows to move on, threats of looting on social media have Philly police working overtime.
5 months ago