Philadelphia
Philadelphia COVID-19 vaccine requirement for city workers to begin May 31
Several delays have occurred in mandating vaccination for these union employees.
Body Empowerment Project celebrates first year of programming
2021 College graduates Christina Miranda and Amanda Moreno co-founded Body Empowerment Project after being named recipients of the 2021 President’s Engagement Prize
May Fair to return to Clark Park on May 7 for first time since 2019
This year, the fair will feature about 60 vendors, selling jewelry, candles, pottery, and knitted goods, and about 20 nonprofit community tables.
New City Council plan would require companies to provide a tax break on employee SEPTA passes
The proposal would allow workers to pay for SEPTA passes with pre-tax salaries, saving their federal income tax bill by an average of $200 to $250 a year.
Penn Sustainability highlights environmental initiatives on campus during Earth Week events
Earth Week was held from April 18 to April 22.
A voter's guide to the May 2022 Pennsylvania primary
In preparation for the upcoming election, The Daily Pennsylvanian has assembled a comprehensive ballot guide detailing how to vote, in person or by mail, and a brief run-down on all the candidates for students registered to vote on campus.
Fossil Free Penn ends encampment as University-wide student events approach
FFP Campaign Coordinator and College sophomore Sarah Sterinbach called the protest "the most successful action in FFP history."
Pew's State of the City report shows signs of economic recovery and challenges for Philadelphia
The report, first published in 2009, is part of Pew’s Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative project and uses research and statistical analysis.
Division of Public Safety holds first in-person commendation ceremony in two years
At the April 14 ceremony, awards were given to UPPD police officers, PennComm Operations Center personnel, Penn Patrol security guards, and graduating seniors in Penn MERT.
SEPTA's mask mandate has been lifted despite newly reinstated Philadelphia mandate
SEPTA's decision — prompted by a federal judge striking down the national mask mandate for public transportation and ruling that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had overstepped its authority — was announced Monday.
"Level Up" funding stream will give Philadelphia schools $119 million
Wolf also plans to give $1.25 billion to all 500 districts to distribute equal funding to Pennsylvania's most struggling school districts.
Businesses and residents file a lawsuit against Philadelphia's reinstated mask mandate
The mandate, which was announced last week and went into effect on April 18, made Philadelphia the first major city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate following an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
Penn political groups push to increase student voter registration ahead of primary elections
Penn political groups are ensuring students are registered to vote before Pennsylvania's May 2 deadline for the upcoming primary.
Philadelphia officials seek to promote children's safety with summer program offerings
PlayItSafePHL is a guide to safe summer activities — including summer camps, athletic leagues, science programs, and swimming lessons, according to WHYY.
Philadelphia to restart wastewater testing initiative
Samples from three wastewater sites will be collected twice a week, with plans for additional collection locations throughout the city to help officials more effectively monitor COVID-19 in specific populations.
Faculty call on Penn to take action to save the UC Townhomes
The eviction of the townhomes residents, which is scheduled to take place this July, has garnered significant attention and backlash from the Penn community.
Kamala Harris calls for new regulations to help union workers at Philadelphia rally
Harris spoke at the Metal Worker's Local Union No. 19 in the parking lot of the Sheet Metal Worker's Union Hall in South Philadelphia, along with other Democratic politicians.
Mask mandates return across the country amid increase in COVID-19 cases
This trend toward indoor masking arrives as the highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant has become the dominant version of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Philadelphia reinstates indoor mask mandate amid rising COVID-19 cases
The reinstatement of the mandate will take effect on April 18 to give businesses a one-week “educational period” to adjust. Penn has not yet announced plans to reintroduce indoor masking.