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City Hall: City Council Highlights for Sept. 26, 2019

September 30, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

Supporters of Bill 180936 hold signs as City Council passes the anti-lead ordinance.

Center City

City Hall: City Council Highlights for Sept. 19, 2019

September 24, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

City Council met on Sept. 19, 2019, for the second meeting of the fall session. Sixteen of the 17 members were present, with Councilmember Mark Squilla granted leave. Councilmember Blondell Reynolds-Brown amended bill 180936, an

Center City

City Hall: Committee Holds Hearing on Child’s Menu Beverage Bill

September 19, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

One of City Council’s standing committees, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services, heard testimony on bill 190505, which would require restaurants in the city who offer children’s meals to make the default beverage

City Hall

City Hall: City Council Addresses Recent Police Controversies

September 17, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council heard testimony last week on Resolution 190622 which would authorize council to hold hearings regarding the Plain View Project database on objectionable social media posts of law enforcement officers.  According to its

Center City

City Hall: City Council Week In Review

September 17, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

This week, the Economic Opportunity Review Committee, the Living Wage and Benefits Committee, and the Veterans Advisory Committee met in City Council chambers. These committees, unlike others that meet on the fourth floor of City

Center City

City Hall: Council Highlights for Sept. 12, 2019

September 16, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council convened for its first meeting of the fall session Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. All 17 members were in attendance, except Councilmember Mark Squilla who was granted leave.  Three pieces of legislation proposed

Arts and Entertainment

LGBT: Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus Hires First Executive Director in its History

August 23, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

David Bielenberg (pictured below) became executive director of Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus (PGMC) this month — the first ever in the group’s 37-year history. In his teen years, Bielenberg sang in school musicals and church choirs,

Arts and Entertainment

Logan Square: Pop-up Park at The Oval Open For Four Weeks This Summer

July 20, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

The Oval+ returns to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this summer at Eakins Oval. This year’s theme is “make,” “hear,” and “play.” It is designed to encourage visitors to spend more time playing, creating, and hanging

Chinatown

Podcast: Chinatown Teen Support Group Looks For Safe Environment

July 19, 2019Christopher Malo

This episode of Philadelphia Neighbors explores the creation and continuance of a teen support group in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood. The host follows two doctors to discuss the reasons they formed a group for students and

Arts and Entertainment

Art Museum: Parkway Pals Brings Fun, Educational Programming to Families for the Summer

July 12, 2019Kelsey Cruz

Visitors to the Sister Cities Café and the Sister Cities Park, located at 210 N. 18th St., might find the usually-sleepy spot a little more crowded this summer. The city park, which is adjacent to

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