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What to know about Allan Domb, now officially running for Philly mayor
The real estate mogul-turned-public servant waited three months after resigning from Council to formally announce his candidacy.
Philly ballot questions both pass, creating a Department of Aviation and giving some high school grads a civil service exam boost
One measure was approved by a slimmer margin than typical.
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Houston has shorter commute times, Philly is more walkable: How the World Series cities stack up
They may have NASA, but we have Wawa.
Fans are loving the Phillies’ playoff anthem, except that it’s the wrong version of ‘Dancing on My Own’
A cover of the Robyn gay club mainstay is taking the MLB by storm — only she’s left out of the conversation.
Philly mail ballot drop boxes and mobile drop-off events for the 2022 general election
You have until the polls close on Nov. 8 to return your voted ballot.
Mentorship, entrepreneurship, better enforcement: Community leaders highlight urgency to ‘reimagine Philadelphia’ in the face of gun violence
“People are tired. People are scared. People are moving out of the city,” said a longtime Philly teacher at a roundtable convened by Allan Domb.
Philly’s voting machines faced major scrutiny in 2020. Where do things stand now?
The ExpressVote XL, which got mired in bad press after its debut, has worked smoothly in Philadelphia for the elections since, according to city commissioners.
Three Philly lawmakers propose new abortion laws to protect against ‘vigilantes,’ update antidiscrimination statutes, and fortify privacy protection
How do these efforts compare to other U.S. cities? Some ideas are unique, while others are becoming common.
Ya Fav Trashman is running for Philadelphia City Council
“I’m not doing this as a gimmick for the brand,” said Terrill Haigler, who is centering his platform around cleaning up Philly.
You can sign up now to pay for SEPTA rides with your phone, with a fuller rollout expected by October
Want to ditch your Key card? Android and iPhone users can apply to be part of the mobile ticketing pilot.
We’re compiling a list of Philly’s proactive addiction resources. Help us find them.
Who’s fighting the opioid crisis in your neighborhood?
Philly has a new night mayor and he wants to party in your neighborhood
New in the Commerce Department, Raheem Manning is a globetrotting West Philly native who plans to level up the city after hours.
Fired up young progressives are jumping into Philly politics. Will the city’s Democratic machine douse their flame?
Become a committeeperson, they said. It’ll be fun, they said.
Philadelphia has become a ‘sanctuary city’ for abortion access, but it might not stay that way
If Pennsylvania bans abortion, it would be tough for local government to buck the mandate.
What happens if Mayor Kenney resigns? The council president could step in — or not
With a year and a half left in his term, Philadelphia’s 99th mayor once again faces mounting calls for his resignation.
You can still get an abortion in Pa., and here are verified providers in Philadelphia
Gov. Wolf has vowed to keep it legal, but that could change after the November election.
Kindness dots the frontlines of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, as documented by a Philly photographer
Ada Trillo, whose work hangs in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, chronicled a journey 7 million Ukrainians made this spring.
Councilmembers Allan Domb and Derek Green both say they might not return, stopping just short of declaring for mayor
But they could wait until September to formally resign — for a few different reasons.
Federal Donuts switches potato rolls, swapping Martin’s for Baltimore’s ‘bread man’
Customers had pressured the Philly restaurant brand to change suppliers after hearing of Martin’s ties to Doug Mastriano.