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Temple University Public Safety

Temple University should include North Philly community in its new safety plan, proposed City Council resolution says

Cindy Bass narrowly wins Democratic primary in City Council's 8th District

Cindy Bass wins 8th District primary

Results for every Philadelphia City Council race in Tuesday's primary election

City Council Primary Election 2023

Breastfeeding mothers need more spaces to feed their babies and pump milk, Philly councilmember says

City Council legislative package aims to save affordable housing properties from expiring contracts

People's Preservation Package

A sixth Philadelphia school closed after asbestos exposure, City Council wants independent oversight of buildings

Universal Vare School asbestos

Philly to install more than 100 security cameras to create 'safety net' around city rec centers

Security Cameras Philadelphia

Derek Green exits race for Philadelphia mayor

Derek Green Campaign Suspended

North Philly block to be renamed after slain Temple University police officer

Christopher Fitzgerald Street

Proposal for public safety director to appear on ballot after City Council overrides mayor's veto

Public Safety Director Veto

Ex-City Councilmember Bobby Henon sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for bribery conviction

Bobby Henon sentencing

City Council President Darrell Clarke will not seek re-election

Darrell Clarke Retire

Proposed public safety director would oversee Philly's gun violence response

Public Safety Director

As Pa. enters 14th year without minimum wage hike, Philly wants to raise its own rates

Philadelphia Minimum Wage

Philly votes to expand protections for abortion seekers, medical providers in wake of Supreme Court ruling

West Philly rec center to be renamed after worker who was fatally shot there in September

Tiffany Fletcher Recreation Center

To curtail catalytic converter thefts, Philly may fine scrapyards that buy stolen car parts

Proposal would change Philadelphia's residency requirements for civil service jobs

Civil service residency requirement

Former Councilmember Allan Domb officially joins race for Philly mayor

Allan Domb Mayoral Run

Philadelphia City Council abortion legislation advances towards passage

Four Democrats breeze to wins in Philly City Council special elections

Second At-large City Council special election

Philly City Council member Isaiah Thomas wants to protect the next generation of athletes with NIL protection bill

NIL Youth Protection Act

Philly and Houston city councils place wager on World Series

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Pennsylvania midterm 2022: Everything you need to know to vote in November's election

Pennsylvania Midterms Guide

Philly residents could soon get paid for reporting quality of life issues in their neighborhoods

At-Large Councilperson will introduce Watchdog bill

City Council looks to expand protections for abortion seekers, medical providers

Philadelphia City Council will bring back in-person meetings later this month

City Council meetings

Maria Quiñones Sanchez, Derek Green join race for Philadelphia mayor

Quinones Sanchez Green Mayor

Allan Domb resigns from Philadelphia City Council ahead of anticipated run for mayor

Allan Domb Council Resignation

University City Townhomes encampment must must be taken down by Monday, judge rules

University City Townhomes

Summer Event Series cancelled by Philly councilmember amid increase in gun violence

Councilmember Cindy Bass cancels Summer Event Series

Kenney's comment that he'll 'be happy' when he's not mayor, prompt calls for him to resign

Kenney call for Resignation

New ordinance requires School District of Philadelphia to install water fountains with lead filtration by 2025

Philly schools lead water

Philly lawmaker seeks to revise curfew for minors during summer in response to gun violence

Curfew bill

City Council pushes buyback plan to protect community gardens from sheriff's sales

City Council Community Gardens

City Council votes to approve additional asbestos inspections for Philadelphia schools

School District Asbestos

Philadelphia would impose fees on developers who don't replace trees they cut down in effort to improve city canopy

Tree Canopy Bill City Council

Philadelphia could impose heavier fines for illegal dumping as lawmakers push for more spending

Trash Dumping

Philadelphia parks drop in national ranking due to funding cuts caused by COVID-19 pandemic

Parks Ranking

Philadelphia to build 1,000 affordable houses as part of new homeownership program

Neighborhood Preservation

City Council pushes for more funding to address quality-of-life issues in underserved communities

Just Services Campaign

City Council urges city, state leaders to declare state of emergency in Kensington

Kensington

Philly lawmakers to consider bolstering police department in effort to fight crime

Community Policing

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