Philadelphia

The new policy comes after two years of controversy involving public backlash, staff departures and high-level leadership changes.

For the second straight day, protesters gathered near the Pennsylvania state senator’s Northeast Philly office. A separate group of supporters rallied around the Republican.

State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester, is circulating a plan to divide up state tax revenue into three regions to sidestep future funding disputes.

The cookbook is “Kickoff Kitchen,” by Tim Lopez, who fed the Birds for over a decade. It includes 64 classic regional recipes.

As part of the “Love Where You Live” program, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has helped transform 1.2 million square feet of land and plant 400 trees.

Cuts to Philly’s transit system will begin Sunday unless the state legislature takes urgent action. Protesters accused Picozzi of ignoring his constituents.

Fever, the company behind the Immersive Van Gogh and Banksy experiences, is putting on a drone light show, packed with thousands of candles and a string quartet.

The Simple Library gives Kensington residents a space to read and gather, with plans for student book clubs during school year.

The Women and Families Hospital will begin offering childbirth and maternity care Sept. 3.

Mass layoffs at federal agencies have affected workers who were focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

People braved the summer heat to check out the second annual South Philly street festival hosted by the Philadelphia Union.

Events throughout the city will honor the “unsung heroes” who help elections run smoothly and recruit more young people to work the polls.

Grab n’ Flow provides free, anonymous access to menstrual and postpartum products at three locations in South and West Philadelphia.

The Association for Public Art’s “Bar None” by Nicolo Gentile reflects on the history of the Parkway as a crucial site of public assembly.

The mayor said the agreement with the police union would cost the city $343 million over five years and would allow civilians to take over more administrative tasks.