Meir Rinde

Because of a calendar quirk, which sees the first Monday of January fall on New Year’s Day, there’s a gap before the official ceremony.

With both Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke elected, City Council will not have a Republican at-large member for the first time in modern history.

Republicans and the Working Families party are battling for the two at-large seats left open after five expected Democratic wins.

There’s also a pending federal extortion charge against the formerly powerful IBEW leader.

Here's a brief intro to what’s on the Philly ballot in November.

The project just marked a milestone with its second tower. Developers say it won’t harm the local community.

“Thank you, and have a great life,” the ex-committeeperson was told.

The commercial and industrial complex at the former refinery site is now officially under construction.

The onetime mayoral candidate and ex-councilmember is worrying about schools, Kensington, and tax cuts — this time, as a private citizen.

The $150k position is temporary, she said.

From the lore of Betsy Ross to the very real Markoe Standard, the city is known for its “wealth of vexillological riches.”

Or what about Congress? The “recovering elected official” isn’t ruling it out.