Jake Blumgart
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Philadelphia’s deadliest road is inching toward speed cameras
Philadelphia drivers can expect to see speed enforcement cameras on Roosevelt Boulevard by the end of the year, city officials said Thursday.
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Philadelphia Council introduces bill to phase out soda tax
A bill introduced by City Councilwoman María Quiñones-Sánchez at a City Council meeting on Thursday would gradually phase out a portion of the tax on sweetened beverages.
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Philadelphia launches $40 million home repair loan program
A new low-interest loan program aimed at helping Philadelphia homeowners fix aging or damaged homes will provide $40 million worth of repairs to qualified applicants.
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Local man wins protections for Philly’s iconic cast-iron subway entrances
Nicholas Baker wanted to save Philly’s ornate subway entrances. It took 10 years, but he did it.
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Kenney’s 2019 budget falls short on spending for libraries, housing, critics say
Mayor Jim Kenney’s annual budget address proved to be a quiet affair, with little in the way of cheering, jeering, or laughter.
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7 takeaways from Mayor Jim Kenney’s $5 billion spending plan
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney proposes his last budget before running for re-election Thursday. Here are the top seven items to expect.
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Fresh plans released for Dilworth House condo tower ahead of review
After 20 years of bureaucratic battles and courtroom litigation, the condo tower planned for the Washington Square parcel faces what may be its final hurdles.
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Domb proposes 10-year tax abatement reform
City Councilman Allan Domb has introduced legislation to shrink — but not substantially change — the controversial tax break.
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Omar Woodard challenging City Council President Darrell Clarke
City Council President Darrell Clarke will face a new challenger for his Fifth District seat in North Philadelphia, according to documents filed with the city Board of Ethics.
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19th Street Baptist pulls demolition permit for landmark church
The historic 19th Street Baptist Church designed by Frank Furness may soon be demolished.
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Developers flout city design board recommendations, study finds
Philadelphia is one of few major United States cities that has a design review process that is entirely advisory.
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Activist arrested at City Hall protest targeting Jannie Blackwell
Sheriff deputies arrested an activist in Philadelphia City Hall after the Brown and Black Workers Cooperative disrupted a City Council meeting.
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