Tag: City Council

It has been more than two years since Philadelphia 76ers’ owners first proposed building a new basketball arena near Chinatown, and time nears for the…

An effort is currently underway to create a neighborhood conservation district around East Mermaid Lane in Chestnut Hill that is likely to be passed by…

The late Rasual Butler, South Philadelphia native and former NBA player, has been honored with a new mural at Chew Playground, writes Jessica MacAulay for…

For the first time in eight years, the Philadelphia Youth Commission is fully staffed as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Commission on Youth Engagement…

Philadelphia School District Superintendent Tony Watlington and Mayor Cherelle Parker are taking the next steps in the vision of having year-round schooling, writes Mike…

As more than 2,000 people sat in attendance inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Mayoral Luncheon, Mayor…

When Kenyatta Johnson was sworn in as Philadelphia City Council’s new president, he officially began his second act in politics, writes Harrison Cann for…

During her inauguration ceremony, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker outlined the important role the business community will play in her administration’s efforts to improve the…

Prema Katari Gupta has officially begun her role as the new president of Center City District and she takes over during a pivotal time in…

While working as a community activist in Strawberry Mansion during the late 1970s, Darrell Clarke developed a reputation as someone with “a loud mouth” who…

It has been more than a year since the Philadelphia 76ers announced its proposal to build its new arena in Center City and many questions…