Philadelphia
‘Women, life, freedom’: Members of Penn community hold protest in solidarity with Iranian women
Approximately 100 people gathered at the LOVE statue on Thursday night at a vigil for Mahsa Amini, who was reportedly beaten to death by Iranian morality police.
Developers are planning a new 34-story building close to Penn's campus
The building, which will be located at 3615 Chestnut Street, will have 363 units and be named The Mark at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Museum of Art workers go on strike, protest for increased wages
Over 150 members of the Local 397 union — which represents the PMA workers — formed a picket line at the museum’s entrance on Monday.
At press conference, Fossil Free Penn alleges admin. are intimidating encampment protestors
In 13 short speeches, representatives from FFP and other campus and local activism groups explained FFP’s three major demands.
The UC Townhomes and Philadelphia’s affordable housing struggle, explained.
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.
Philadelphia sees largest increase in average tech salaries
The average tech salary in Philadelphia increased by 11.9% from 2021 to 2022.
Penn to begin $35 million redevelopment of campus McDonald's, creating shared-use office building
The new building will be a 50,000-square-foot office and retail building, and construction is expected to begin by January 2023.
Penn Ph.D. student leads charge to build new subway line in Northeast Philadelphia
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.
Newly released census data shows effects of pandemic on Philadelphia
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.
Penn calls risk of campus monkeypox outbreak ‘extremely low,’ advises caution
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.
Acme reopens despite new report of additional health code violations
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.
UC Townhomes activists protest in front of City Hall
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.
Acme closed temporarily after City's inspection finds mice feces, debris in store
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.
Students disagree with recent survey ranking Philadelphia as the rudest U.S. city
Philadelphia beat out second- and third-rudest cities Memphis, Tennessee and New York as the rudest city in the United States.
Senator Chris Coons talks college activism with the DP at Biden's Philadelphia speech
Biden's speech was delivered in front of Independence Hall at 8 p.m. on Sept. 1.
Children who reside in the UC Townhomes may have to move schools as scheduled eviction looms
Tenants in the 70-unit townhouse complex have until Oct. 8 to find affordable housing.
President Joe Biden to give a prime-time address in Philadelphia today
The prime-time event at Independence Hall is the second of Biden's three planned campaigning events in Pennsylvania this week.
Weitzman School partners with West Philadelphia High School in paid summer design program
The partnership, known as Design to Thrive, seeks to teach underrepresented students about architecture and design.
Philadelphia receives additional monkeypox vaccines as cases rise nationwide
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.