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If you've wandered the streets of Philadelphia and spotted a giant sunny-side-up egg on Walnut Street or a six-foot-tall ...
The Philadelphia Police Department is set to launch its Summer Night Lights program at two North Philly rec centers as the ...
Individual tax cuts delayed Wage tax: The wage tax will be reduced on July 1 from 3.75% to 3.74% for Philadelphia residents and from 3.44% to 3.43% for people who commute into the city for work.
Members of District Council 33, Philly's largest union, went on strike Tuesday for the first time since 1986. Here's a nearly 90-year history of stoppages by city workers.
The union represents key employees, including school crossing guards and sanitation workers. A strike could become a major headache for Mayor Cherelle Parker because it would coincide with the city’s ...
The garbage has been left their by city service workers because of a strike. But a tentative agreement between the city and its service workers was reached July 9. Philly city worker strike 2025 ...
A majority of Philly residents think the city is headed in the right direction, with Mayor Parker's approval rating at 63%, a Pew survey found.
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Nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia who collect trash, answer 911 calls, maintain city pools and perform other jobs went on strike Tuesday after contract negotiations broke down.
Philadelphia's city council voted to tentatively approve Mayor Parker's $6.8 billion budget for 2026, including $2 billion for a new housing program.
Philadelphia was name the most walkable city in the United States for the third straight year in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The city drew praise for the ease that people can walk ...
As temperatures climb in Philadelphia, city officials are preparing to open more than 60 public pools. Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson on Thursday unveiled the city’s public pool ...