A complex zoning bill passed in City Council despite fierce opposition, but Mayor Parker still has to OK it
Most district City Council members asked to be exempted from Councilmember Jeffery "Jay" Young's controversial bill.
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Millions of dollars in drugs seized by police, homicides down in Kensington, Philadelphia leaders say
When she took office in January 2024, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made cleaning up the embattled Kensington neighborhood a priority. The community has long been plagued by violent crime ...
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BG retirement reax; Mayor’s budget nuggets; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning roundup
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget address last week was full of big ideas — a generation’s worth of affordable housing, crafting a skillful […] ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget proposal has good and bad news for real estate
The mayor's proposed budget includes $800 million for housing through two separate infusions of $400 million. It also calls ...
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Business owners in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood say they see progress but hope for more improvement
City leaders have highlighted the progress made in Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's ongoing efforts to revitalize the Kensington neighborhood. A key focus has been combatting crime and drug ...
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Philadelphia leaders say they're making progress toward reducing crime in Kensington
During a presentation on Monday, authorities said there was a significant drop in violent crime during the first year of Mayor Cherelle Parker's ... the epicenter of the opioid epidemic.
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Mayor stresses more inclusive housing policy at new homeowner's ribbon cutting in North Philly
Nine days before her budget address before City Council, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker highlighted the impact of providing housing for city residents. She also sent a message as to who she ...
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Broad Street Brief Special Edition: FY26 City Budget Address Recap
Mayor Cherelle Parker delivered her second annual Budget Address to the Philadelphia City Council, unveiling her $6.77 ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker appoints Tyrell Brown as head of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs
The post is likely to put Brown in the spotlight in the coming years due to President Donald Trump’s attacks on communities ...