Philadelphia
Weekly Fossil Free Penn sit-ins demand a public town hall on University's investments
The first sit-in took place on Sept. 27 outside the office of President Amy Gutmann, with about 40 students and faculty members in attendance.
Philadelphia native Meek Mill donates supplies to his former elementary school
Rapper and Philadelphia native Meek Mill donated backpacks and supplies to his former elementary school as part of his ongoing philanthropic efforts in the city.
Philadelphia's real estate tax breaks benefit the wealthiest in the city, analysis shows
The study found that the city's 10-year tax exemption policy for newly built and renovated properties disproportionately benefits those living in the city’s most affluent neighborhoods.
Pew study reports main reasons why people are leaving Philadelphia
Each year, 60,000 people move away from Philadelphia, which is 10,000 more than the number of people who move to Philadelphia annually, according to Pew.
Students and faculty march in 'Philly Climate Strike' to demand action on climate change
Penn students and faculty joined the Philly Climate Strike, an event organized to demand that Philadelphia implement a citywide Green New Deal.
Philadelphia students will be marked absent if they attend the Global Climate Strike
In Philadelphia, students are “at risk academically” if they miss 18 days of school throughout the year, according to the school district.
Fresh Grocer reopens Tuesday after failing health inspection one day earlier
Fresh Grocer officials said the store was re-inspected Tuesday morning by the Philadelphia County Board of Health, which approved the its re-opening "after we took immediate action to address their concerns."
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.