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Philadelphia Protesters March After Federal Shooting of Nurse Alex Pretti

On Monday, in below-freezing temperatures, a peaceful march moved through Center City Philadelphia as hundreds of people gathered in support of Minnesota communities and in response to federal immigration...

Philadelphia Plan Closes 20 Schools, Relocates 5,000 Students Citywide

Philadelphia’s public school district released a facilities plan that includes closing 20 schools, relocating nearly 5,000 students in the coming years, merging schools, co-locating programs, modernizing buildings, and repurposing...

Walking in memory of Sgt. Fitzgerald

Franklin Towne Charter High School last week hosted the Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald Memorial Mile Walk in memory of the slain Temple University police officer. The...

Philly has a new school board

Mayor Cherelle Parker last week nominated nine individuals to serve on the Philadelphia Board of Education. The nominations have been transmitted to City Council...

Election day and voting deadlines are almost here

Voters will be going to the polls in less than three weeks, and the city election commissioners last Wednesday released sample ballots. The primary is...

A ban on license plate flipping

City Council unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Councilman Mike Driscoll (D-6th dist.) cracking down on “tag flippers,” devices allowing drivers to change or alter...

Parker’s ‘One Philly’ budget

Mayor Cherelle Parker last week delivered her first budget address to City Council, calling it a “One Philly” budget. “It’s my first budget proposal as...

Celebrating the Irish

The St. Patrick's Day Parade took place Sunday in Center City. The theme was St. Patrick, Bless Philadelphia with a New Dawn of Hope. There was...
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