Center City
City Hall: Mayor and City Council Inaugurated
At the 2020 inauguration, Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke prioritize reducing poverty and violence. […]
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Arts and Entertainment
South Street: ‘Mom’ Cares for its Community
Tattooed Mom, a neighborhood bar, doubles as a community meeting space. […]
Center City
Center City: Philly Restart’s Food Line Has an Identity, A Family
Volunteers and guests of Philly Restart discuss the family-like nature of the group, and why they return to see old friends on Mondays. […]
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Old City: Civic Engagement Fair Encourages Philadelphians to Stay Involved
Even though the results are in on the 2019 municipal elections in Philadelphia, the importance of civic engagement is not diminished. […]
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City Hall: City Council Health Committee Approves Anti-Vaping Bill
The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Health approved bill 190804 at the end of November which would ban certain flavors of vaping products from city vendors to which young people have access. Councilmember Bill Greenlee […]
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City Hall: Council Oversight Committee Approves Library Fine Resolution
The Legislative Oversight Committee of Philadelphia City Council met on Nov. 20, 2019, and approved resolution 190775, which encourages the Free Library of Philadelphia to eliminate fines and cancel the debt of those who currently […]
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City Hall: City Council Committee Approves Hospital Closure Bill
The Health Committee of Philadelphia City Council approved bill 190788 on Nov. 20, 2019 which would require hospitals preparing to shut down create a plan to handle the disruption of services. The bill was drafted […]
Education
South Street: New Business Uses Terrariums to Improve STEM Literacy
Holden Ohl grew up immersed in nature. His hometown of Narrowsburg, New York, has a 12,000-acre nature reserve and a 10-mile-wide Boy Scout camp. There were forests, rivers, and trails to discover and roam, making […]
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City Hall: Mayor, Council, School District, Hold Joint Meeting
Philadelphia City Council, along with Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia School Board, and School District Superintendent William Hite, met on Nov. 19, 2019, to hold a mandated public meeting on the operation of the school […]
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City Hall: City Council Week In Review for Nov. 11-15, 2019
During the week of Nov. 11, 2019, Philadelphia City Council took action on a number of items, including providing legal counsel to low-income renters facing eviction and end-of-year budget transfers. Appropriations City Budget Director Marissa […]