Kenyatta Johnson

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City Council moves to establish a board to oversee proposed retirement program for non-city workers

Philly child care workers rally for living wages as City Council president pledges support

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Committee will investigate claims that blighted property law is being used in predatory manner

Act 135 special committee

Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

76ers arena project enters next phase as Chinatown advocates reel from long fight

76ers Arena Next Steps

City Council pushes committee vote on 76ers arena to next week

City Council delayed

In heated hearing, City Council presses 76ers to move team's headquarters from Camden to Philly

76ers arena hearings

City council approves tax breaks for developer on former oil refinery site in Southwest Philly

Hilco tax break refinery

How will each city council member vote on the proposed 76ers arena?

City Council 76ers

City Council lobbies for Harrisburg to fix SEPTA's $240 million budget deficit

SEPTA funding

Bike activists delivered a petition to Mayor Cherelle Parker's office with a 'cold reception'

Bicycle Petition City Hall

Curtis Jones exits Thursday's City Council meeting after resident's statement about Gaza is interrupted

Curtis Jones leaves

Kenyatta Johnson takes over as president of Philadelphia City Council

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Black Doctors Row in Graduate Hospital becomes first Black historic district in Philadelphia

Black Doctors Row

Mistrial declared in Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson's corruption charges trial

Kenyatta Johnson Trial Verdict

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson's corruption trial to start next week

Kenyatta Johnson Trial

City Council introduces legislation aimed at protecting laid off hospitality workers

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Philly police union sues city over reform bill that requires public hearings on contracts

philly police union lawsuit

Philly council member Kenyatta Johnson accepted $66,000 in bribes, federal indictment claims

In a primary shocker, longtime City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell loses

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Kenyatta Johnson: Setting the record straight on city-property sales

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Developer destroys South Philly mural dedicated to 'children lost to violence'

Destroyed mural

Part of South Street renamed to honor late Odunde Festival founder

Odunde Festival

City Council just voted to further protect homeowners crippled by rising property taxes

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Philly can now temporarily close businesses for violating anti-discrimination laws

Philadelphia City Hall

Feibush balloons reward for 'person of interest' sought in Point Breeze arson

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Woman starts painful rabies treatments after pit bull attack in Point Breeze

Dog attack

Criminal Justice

Philly parents reportedly pay thousands for delinquent kids' jail bill

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Philadelphia plans to acquire abandoned swing bridge over Schuylkill River

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Hackers fabricate Philippines robbery report of Philadelphia City Councilman

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Residents pack zoning hearing on Point Breeze development

Keith Haring Mural Point Breeze

Philly City Council calls for tougher oil train safety standards

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Minimum wage hearing set for City Council

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PECO employees file unfair labor practice charges as contract expires

PECO contract

Philly's new homeless shelter offers case management and medical services to 'set people up for success'

Hope 220 Homeless Shelter

'Deli Boys' adds new stars for second season, which premieres in May

Deli Boys Kumail Nanjiani

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain to celebrate 40 years with offbeat, genre-hopping show in Philly

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Eight takeaways from Howie Roseman's owners meetings media session

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