Philadelphia
Penn researchers find a city program to close homeless encampments can curb opioid use
Penn researchers conducted a study of the Encampment Resolution Pilot, an eight-month long initiative to close homeless encampments and offer social services to evicted residents.
Sweetgreen will accept cash again at all six Philadelphia locations starting in July
The change follows city legislation banning cashless stores due to low-income discrimination.
Philadelphia to stop burning its recycling by the end of April
As of now, half of the recycling is burned in Chester, Pa., and the other half is processed by Waste Management.
Philadelphia experiences net-loss in migration, despite population increase
While births outpaced deaths in the city, around 1,400 more people moved out of Philadelphia than entered it.
Appointments for Philadelphians to get new city identification cards are currently full
City hall is booked until mid-June for appointments to receive new city identifications which will increase accessibility to jobs, housing and social services.
Philadelphia ranks last among Pennsylvania cities in 'Best Places to Live' rankings
Philadelphia ranked 102 out of 125 cities in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 ranking. This marks a decrease from the 2018 rankings, where the city was ranked 98th.
A Wawa in Philadelphia will soon get a liquor license
Wawa won its bid for two liquor licenses, paying the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board $186,357 for a location in Philadelphia and $160,357 for a location in Delaware County.
University City drivers could be charged a congestion fee within the next couple years
Philadelphia might implement a fee for driving in congested areas depending on the outcome of New York City's similar plans for 2020.
Power outage on Walnut Street hits approx. 1,000 students and locals Sunday evening
The source of the outage is unknown, but a PECO spokesperson said the company is working to restore power as soon as possible.
Temple University set to become a tobacco-free campus
Temple plans to have the new policy instituted by July 1, with full implementation at the start of the school year in September 2019.
Community College of Philadelphia faculty plan to go on strike
91 percent of the 1,200 members of the College’s union, the Faculty and Staff Federation of Community College of Philadelphia, voted in favor of a strike in February 2019.
Philadelphia County ranked least healthy county in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County has earned the worst ranking in the state of Pennsylvania every year since the report was first released in 2011, sitting dead last out of the state's 67 counties.
Philadelphia ranked most stressed city in Pennsylvania and 16th in the country
Stress levels were evaluated based on unemployment, working hours, commute times, population density, home price to income ratio, and the percent of uninsured people in the population.
86 Temple students infected with mumps in recent outbreak
Temple's free vaccination clinics will be held throughout the day on Wednesday, March 27, and Friday, March 29, the Inquirer reported.
City Council declares ‘Meek Mill Weekend’ to honor rapper's criminal justice reform work
The resolution honors Mill, who grew up in North Philadelphia, for his work in reforming the criminal justice system.
Philadelphia ranked No 2. for most aggressive drivers among 30 largest U.S. cities
The study ranked Los Angeles first place of the 30 major metropolitan areas surveyed. Pittsburgh was No. 13, Washington D.C. was No. 20, and New York was No. 23.
Electric scooters could soon be legalized in Philadelphia following City Council hearing
A bill introduced by Pennsylvania state representatives in late February signals the movement toward statewide legalization of electronic scooters.
At local La Salle University, residents can soon live in a dog–friendly dorm hall
La Salle administrators say they hope the move will improve mental health and increase appeal for prospective students.
Philadelphians can soon vote to eliminate 'councilman' from local constitution
If passed, the amendment will replace the words "councilman" to "councilmember," "councilmen" to "councilmembers," and "councilmanic" to "council."