
Posts tagged with Streets Department


Philly is revising the surprise streetery rules that were a ‘gut punch’ for outdoor dining

Philly’s big illegal dumping problem: Residents are furious as the city picks up more trash, catches fewer perpetrators
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Philly is expanding street sweeping in April, and you can ask officials about it this week

Why no beets on the streets? Some places spray beet juice before snowstorms — but not Philadelphia

Less than 48 hours after 100 people cleaned up a North Philly corner, trash was dumped there again. We need action. | Opinion

Police, fire, and streets departments lag behind as Philly extends vaccine mandate for city employees

Recycle your Christmas tree by turning it into a snack for goats

Hot vax bummer: Block parties are allowed again in Philly, but applications are down at least 50%

Ya Fav Trashman and partners dump litter at Mayor Kenney’s feet to highlight city trash failures

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

Philadelphia issues more than 1,000 tickets for trash left outside, despite ongoing pickup delays

Scooter share legalized for Pittsburgh only, still banned in Philadelphia

Secret Philly: The 1914 trash cleanup program that gained nationwide fame

Bike lane update: Riverside progress, parking enforcement, and more trails on the way

Towed during a ‘snow emergency,’ Philly resident’s car goes missing for a week

Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete

Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in PA

City recycling truck gets stuck in Port Richmond sinkhole
