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Striking Philly workers hit the picket lines; Parker defends contract offer and says city is 'ready' to resume bargaining
Greg Boulware, president of District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, called ...
Philadelphia’s $2B affordable housing plan relies heavily on municipal bonds, which can come with hidden costs for taxpayers
The city plans to use general obligation bonds to help fund its affordable housing plan, but there are limits on how much it can borrow this way. The state constitution limits Philadelphia’s ability ...
Wawa Welcome America on Fourth of July will go on as planned despite Philadelphia municipal workers strike
The Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia will be packed for the Wawa Welcome America concert and fireworks spectacular.
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Mural Arts searching for location to spotlight decades of Philadelphia's pioneering Black ballerinas
It's a mural that won't miss a step. Mural Arts Philadelphia is in search for a wall in the city to spotlight decades of the ...
Why Philadelphia isn’t likely to get ranked-choice voting anytime soon
Here’s what you need to know about why Philadelphia doesn’t use ranked-choice ballots, and what it would take to adopt the ...
Strike looms as District Council 33, City of Philadelphia end negotiations Monday without deal
After the latest marathon with the city, which ended without a deal, Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union is moving ...
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Philadelphia among 3 cities picked for WNBA expansion franchise: What we know
The WNBA announced on Monday that Philadelphia was among three cities selected to host a WNBA expansion franchise.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker Embarks on Weekend Tour Celebrating Local Communities and Leaders
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker will honor Orien Reid Nix, attend Wadsworth Day, and introduce Ivy Queen at the ...