Homeowners are on the hook to fix Philly’s ‘disintegrating’ sidewalks

The city, which is being sued by disability advocates, doesn’t track requests for repairs.

Election 2019

Kill the soda tax? Council candidates are sweet on repeal

The majority of Democratic challengers surveyed say they'd seek other ways to fund pre-K.

After a decade of strikeouts, Philly might actually ban plastic bags

Yes, you'll still be able to pick up dog poop.

Councilman Mark Squilla last week introduced a bill that would force landlords to actively monitor and disclose any and all bedbug activity in their properties

The ‘soft corruption’ of City Hall’s secret $2 million grant fund

Council's Philadelphia Activities Fund is one of the least-watched pots of money in the city — despite years of abuses.

Could Philly ban plastic bags in 2019? Councilman Mark Squilla is planning to try again

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Kenney just made his largest political donation to a City Council member

Apparently, all Councilwoman Cherelle Parker had to do was ask.

Inside City Council’s love affair with task forces — which sound important but have zero accountability

We looked more than a dozen of these boards to see if they got anything done.

City Council preview: Everything Philly government is (and isn’t) fighting about this fall

The construction tax debate is just the start.

City Council pronunciation guide: How to say your elected officials’ names

The city's legislative body is about to be back in session. Make sure you know how to talk about it.

Kensington protesters implore Philly to ‘stop the evictions’ as encampments deadline looms

"There’s not enough resources to get them all in a bed."

PHOTOS: The uniquely Philly contraptions at the 2018 Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby

The infamous mud pit claimed several victims.

20 years in Old City: An oral history of Fork Restaurant

How Ellen Yin's Market Street bistro has withstood the test of time.

Squilla takes a dip, in a shirt and tie, to celebrate Philly pools being open

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Councilman Squilla is delaying a bill that would have allowed taller buildings along the Delaware River waterfront

Councilman Squilla wants to lessen the height restriction on Delaware Waterfront development; community is not impressed

Councilman Mark Squilla says his new waterfront height limit bill is ‘progressive’ — others, um, disagree

The Philly program that gives new free parking spots for electric cars is likely coming to an end

Holidays in Philly

16 things Philly can be proud of in 2016

What to tell your weird, out-of-town family members about our fair city.

Cannabis in PA

Philly City Council wraps its head around medical marijuana

A City Council committee today heard testimony about the rollout of medical marijuana in Philadelphia.