
‘This has to stop’: Philadelphians push City Council for more illegal dumping prevention
Residents say they are tired of repeatedly cleaning up their communities. They urged the city to invest in education and enforcement.
3 days ago
Listen 1:02Mayor Parker launches Philly initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units
The initiative will be informed by industry experts, with the Philadelphia Housing Authority playing a large role.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:07Mayor Parker says tax reform and affordable housing are priorities in 2025
Mayor Cherelle Parker shared a glimpse about priorities for her second year in office at a Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia event.
3 weeks ago
Legislative package seeks to increase affordable housing development in Philly
The bills are part of a broader effort to expand and protect affordable housing in the city amid an ongoing crisis.
1 month ago
1 year in, how has Mayor Parker done in achieving her goals?
From reducing crime to picking up more trash, we sort out the mayor’s ambitious agenda.
1 month ago
Residents say twice-weekly pickups aren’t fixing Philly’s trash problem
The mayor’s pilot program adding another trash day in Center City and South Philly was meant to reduce litter — but some residents say the problem has only gotten worse.
2 months ago
Philly opens drug recovery home as part of Kensington revival plan
The $54 million complex will house up to 336 people, and may expand in the future.
2 months ago
West Philly tenants say they’ve had no heat — and no answers — for months
Locust Towers apartment tenants say they don’t understand why they don’t have heat this winter and that their landlord is ignoring their complaints.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03Immigrants in Philly stress about their futures under Trump
Lacking clear information, they believe rumors or gird for deportation.
2 months ago
More than 100 Philly rentals don’t have heat during the holidays, records show
It’s against the law to rent an apartment without heat inside Philadelphia city limits, but dozens of landlords are still doing that, city code violations show.
2 months ago
Philly homicides have dropped 37% since 2021
City leaders are touting 2024’s decline in gun violence, but they say more work needs to be done to improve those numbers further.
2 months ago
New SEPTA app aims to deliver arrival times fast
Designers say the update aligns with new patterns of transit use.
3 months ago
City launches new website to track progress made on Parker campaign promises
The website tracks everything from potholes to murders and offers one-stop shopping for residents and people coming into town.
3 months ago
Listen 1:06Overhaul of Market Street in Old City gets underway
By 2026, expect a narrower street, a new plaza and raised bike lanes.
3 months ago
Some Philadelphians try to spread word on SEPTA funding crisis
State legislators are skeptical about funding transit agency; some of your neighbors disagree.
3 months ago