Philly Neighborhoods

Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter

Philadelphia is pulling out of a program that pays community members to collect litter

The city stopped picking up bags of trash collected by Glitter gig workers because of a union complaint.

Housing & Construction

birdSEED nonprofit, giving grants to first-time homebuyers, expands to Philadelphia

9 Philly development projects you’ll hear a lot about in 2023

What will Philly’s mayoral candidates do about gentrification? Here’s what they said

This UC Townhomes resident is still searching for a new home as the affordable housing subsidy nears expiration. Here’s what that looks like.

Libraries

Tax cuts, a new forensic lab, library service, hotspot help: Takeaways from Mayor Kenney’s final city budget proposal

Tax cuts, a new forensic lab, library service, hotspot help: Takeaways from Mayor Kenney’s final city budget proposal

The Free Library is bringing back Saturday hours at 10 neighborhood branches

The Free Library is bringing back Saturday hours at 10 neighborhood branches

Stream thousands of movies for free: Kanopy is back at the Free Library

Stream thousands of movies for free: Kanopy is back at the Free Library

Transit & Transportation

SEPTA pulls the plug on KOP Rail, putting the $3B project ‘on pause’ after FTA concerns

SEPTA pulls the plug on KOP Rail, putting the $3B project ‘on pause’ after FTA concerns

As SEPTA orders its first new vehicles in 40 years, highlights from Philly’s trolley history

As SEPTA orders its first new vehicles in 40 years, highlights from Philly’s trolley history

What we know about the El train that derailed overnight in Old City

What we know about the El train that derailed overnight in Old City

Pay for your SEPTA ride with a tap of your phone, and take your friends along

Pay for your SEPTA ride with a tap of your phone, and take your friends along

Development

Black clergy and commerce leaders throw support behind 76 Place, as Sixers share plans to boost Black business involvement

Black clergy and commerce leaders throw support behind 76 Place, as Sixers share plans to boost Black business involvement

Philly’s Rebuild program is finally on track to finish all the renovations on its list — half as many as originally hoped

Philly’s Rebuild program is finally on track to finish all the renovations on its list — half as many as originally hoped

Painted Bride set for demolition (again): Key numbers in the Old City preservation battle

Painted Bride set for demolition (again): Key numbers in the Old City preservation battle

Comcast Center expedites crown lights upgrade to turn Eagles green for the first time ever

Comcast Center expedites crown lights upgrade to turn Eagles green for the first time ever

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Parking

In search of due process for Philadelphia parking disputes | Opinion

In search of due process for Philadelphia parking disputes | Opinion

You can’t get a hearing unless your car gets booted or towed.

Patronage, politics, and parking tickets: Why the PPA is the way it is

Patronage, politics, and parking tickets: Why the PPA is the way it is

Philly is expanding street sweeping in April, and you can ask officials about it this week

Philly is expanding street sweeping in April, and you can ask officials about it this week

PPA says ‘internet fraud’ is why you can’t pay a parking ticket with your license plate number anymore

PPA says ‘internet fraud’ is why you can’t pay a parking ticket with your license plate number anymore

Bicycles & Bike Share

4 ways to have more fun getting around Philly

4 ways to have more fun getting around Philly

In the debate over MLK Drive, both sides agree: the city skipped necessary community input

In the debate over MLK Drive, both sides agree: the city skipped necessary community input

Cars will return to MLK Drive early August, with slimmed down traffic pattern

Cars will return to MLK Drive early August, with slimmed down traffic pattern

Philly bike share hits a new record, and thefts are down

Philly bike share hits a new record, and thefts are down

More Neighborhoods

Meet the 10 entrepreneurs vying to set up shop inside Philly rec centers

Meet the 10 entrepreneurs vying to set up shop inside Philly rec centers

North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward

North Philly’s Beury Building inks agreement for jobs and training, as plans for hotel move forward

Jim’s Steaks is buying next-door neighbor Eyes Gallery, as the shops rebuild after last summer’s fire

Jim’s Steaks is buying next-door neighbor Eyes Gallery, as the shops rebuild after last summer’s fire

More than 20 rec centers and playgrounds: What’s coming in Rebuild’s biggest year yet

More than 20 rec centers and playgrounds: What’s coming in Rebuild’s biggest year yet

Temple Hospital now has a ‘Yelp for OB-GYNs’ to improve care for families of color

Temple Hospital now has a ‘Yelp for OB-GYNs’ to improve care for families of color

Good Karma shuts down cafe after saying $17,000 was ’embezzled’ from Center City location

Good Karma shuts down cafe after saying $17,000 was ’embezzled’ from Center City location

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