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City Hall

City Hall: Page Street Neighbors Speak Against Resolution to Turn Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing

November 12, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Travis Rocha The most controversial moment of the Oct. 28 City Council meeting came during the debate over a resolution that proposed replacing a parking lot in the 1600 block of Page Street

City Hall

City Hall: 911 Dispatchers Voice Concerns About Understaffing, Disaster Response

April 30, 2020Marissa Howe

Dispatchers spoke about challenges they face on the job that could impact public safety

Center City

City Hall: Council Oversight Committee Approves Library Fine Resolution

November 25, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

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

Neighborhoods

West Oak Lane: Cherelle Parker’s Re-election Bid Met With Plenty of Support

March 29, 2019Jason Fedok and

In front of an energized crowd of more than 300 friends, family, and supporters, incumbent 9th District City Councilwoman Cherelle Parker launched her re-election campaign on Feb. 24, 2019 at the Finley Recreation Center in

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