Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking Philly’s ‘eds and meds’ to help fill holes in the city budget, sources say
Despite being some of the largest employers in the city and most having budgets or endowments in excess of $1 biIlion, Philly’s "eds and meds" are exempt from paying many local taxes.
Business owners in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood say they see progress but hope for more improvement
Business owners in Kensington say the neighborhood is improving under Mayor Cherelle Parker, but more should be done.
How to end illegal dumping in Philadelphia
Cleaning does not end dumping. To succeed, Mayor Parker needs a comprehensive strategy that includes prevention, abatement, enforcement, and education.
Medical plane’s voice recorder likely wasn’t working for years before Philadelphia crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says a cockpit voice recorder was not working on a medical transport plane that crashed in Philadelphia in January and likely had not been working for several years.
Business owners say Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood is improving but more should be done
Business owners in the Kensington section of Philadelphia say Mayor Cherelle Parker's efforts to improve the neighborhood are working but there is still more to be done.