Cherelle Parker
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How Philadelphia Is Making the 2026 World Cup Affordable for Everyday Fans
Philadelphia is determined to make World Cup season feel less like a luxury event and more like a block party the whole city’s invited to,…
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Can Factory-Built Homes Help Philadelphia Close Its Housing Gap?
Philadelphia has a housing problem, and Mayor Cherelle Parker is betting that part of the answer might be built in a factory, writes Gabriel Donahue…
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Philadelphia Hotels Not Seeing Many Bookings From World Cup Hype
Despite the hype surrounding the FIFA World Cup coming to Philadelphia, there hasn’t been much of a spike when it comes to hotel bookings in…
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce
South Korea-based Hanwha plans to quadruple its workforce at the Philadelphia Navy Yard shipyard, by aiming to hire up to 10,000 workers over the next…
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The Philadelphia Region Is Now an Easy Place to Catch a Cruise
No longer will local travelers have to haul themselves up to New York or down to Baltimore to catch a world-class cruise. The Norwegian Cruise…
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Philadelphia’s Ring It On Campaign Officially Kicks Off As City Drives Investments Across 20 Commercial Corridors
Philadelphia has officially kicked off its Ring It On! One Philly: A United Celebration campaign, with the first of 20 community festivals set to take…
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PECO Withdraws Proposed Rate Increases Amidst Affordability Concerns in Southeastern Pennsylvania
PECO has withdrawn its proposed electric and natural gas rate increases, stepping back from a plan that would have raised bills for customers across southeastern…
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Uber Launches New Campaign Opposing Proposed Philadelphia Rideshare Tax
Uber has launched a new campaign a month after Mayor Cherelle Parker’s most recent budget address, where she proposed a rideshare tax, writes Isaac Avilucea…
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Get Ready for a ‘Block Party Bonanza’ in Philadelphia This Summer
The Philadelphia Visitor Center, representatives from Philadelphia250, and city officials gathered at the 1300 block of South 15th Street on March 25 to announce the…
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New Philadelphia Bill Would Expand Transit-Oriented Development, Allowing More Housing Near SEPTA
A new bill from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration would allow more apartment construction around SEPTA stations to help boost ridership, writes Jake Blumgart for…
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Philadelphia Sees Historic Drop in Homicides, But Commitment to Strategy Must Be Maintained
In 2025, Philadelphia recorded its lowest number of homicides in six decades. Experts credit this trend to the city’s investment in prevention and crime-fighting strategies,…
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Philadelphia Poverty Rate Drops Below 20 Percent for First Time Since 1979
Philadelphia is no longer the poorest big city in the United States, as the city’s poverty rate has dropped below 20 percent for the first…
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A Decade In, How Far is Philadelphia From Its Vision Zero Goal of Eliminating Traffic Deaths By 2030?
It has been a decade since Philadelphia launched Vision Zero with the aim of eliminating traffic deaths by 2030. In the 10 years since, the…
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National Park Service Restores Slavery Exhibit at President’s House Site in Old City
Just under a month after they were taken down, the National Park Service has restored the slavery exhibit panels located at the President’s House site…
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Philly Health Department Unveils New Solar-Powered Sensors to Monitor Air Quality in Real Time
Philadelphia officials have introduced a real-time air-quality network that collects data from solar-powered sensors installed at strategic points across every neighborhood, writes Frank Kummer for…
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Philadelphia Mortgage Payments Top Rents By More Than $600 Per Month
Owning a home in Philadelphia is more expensive than renting, a trend observed in all 100 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, write Sami Sparber…
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One Year Since Tragic Medical Jet Crash in Northeast Philadelphia, Community Reflects
Jan. 31, 2026, marked the one-year anniversary of the tragic Northeast Philadelphia medical jet crash that killed eight people and injured dozens more, writes Emily…
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To Curb Scalpers, Philadelphia Bans Resale of Restaurant Reservations
A new Philadelphia law targeting the growing “reservation scalping” market could make it easier for everyday diners to compete for some of the city’s most…
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