Over 150 members of the Local 397 union — which represents the PMA workers — formed a picket line at the museum’s entrance on Monday.

In 13 short speeches, representatives from FFP and other campus and local activism groups explained FFP’s three major demands.

Plans to sell the UC Townhomes, an affordable housing complex in University City, have shone a spotlight on the issue of subsidized housing in Philadelphia and reinvigorated years-old demands against Penn to give back more to its surrounding community.

The average tech salary in Philadelphia increased by 11.9% from 2021 to 2022. 

The new building will be a 50,000-square-foot office and retail building, and construction is expected to begin by January 2023.

The proposed line, which will be called the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway, would stretch as far north as Neshaminy in Bucks County, Pa., and will continue south to Center City. 

The annual survey found that nearly 1 in 4 Philadelphians over the age of 16 worked from home in 2021 — a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic — compared to only 1 in 20 that did so in 2019.

There have been no cases at Penn this semester and the risk of an outbreak on campus remains “extremely low,” according to Penn Public Health and Wellbeing.

A reinspection report by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Office of Food Protection cleared Acme, located at 40th and Walnut Streets, to reopen to the public.

Philadelphia City Councilmembers Helen Gym and Kendra Brooks released a joint statement in support of extending the federal contact with HUD and "committing city dollars" to ensure affordability.

A recent inspection of the building found multiple instances of mice feces and a live mouse, as well as an accumulation of debris and grease in several areas of the store. 

Philadelphia beat out second- and third-rudest cities Memphis, Tennessee and New York as the rudest city in the United States.

Biden's speech was delivered in front of Independence Hall at 8 p.m. on Sept. 1.

Tenants in the 70-unit townhouse complex have until Oct. 8 to find affordable housing.

The prime-time event at Independence Hall is the second of Biden's three planned campaigning events in Pennsylvania this week.

The partnership, known as Design to Thrive, seeks to teach underrepresented students about architecture and design.

The vaccine is currently being administered to those either in contact with people who have monkeypox or who have been identified as at risk of the virus.