Philadelphia a Bargain? Local Tax Study Says... Maybe
A new study released by the Pew Charitable Trusts finds that Philadelphia is becoming more competitive in terms of local taxes when compared to the suburbs.
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A new study released by the Pew Charitable Trusts finds that Philadelphia is becoming more competitive in terms of local taxes when compared to the suburbs.
How soon? "Very shortly is, literally, very shortly," the mayor says.
"Court I was an affordable apartment (rental) complex, where Court II is an affordable home ownership complex," says the head of the Nicetown Community Development Corp.
"Now, I can expand. I can probably go after some food contracts. Before I couldn't do that," said one woman with a mail-order cake business.
"It's an extremely broad and crude attempt to scare the patient into not commenting," says health law expert Barry Furrow.
Eleanor Gesensway, who had led the original effort to save the building in the '80s, called the proposal "a travesty" that "desecrates the honesty of the building."
"No one really knows what it's worth," says an official of the auction company, "but by putting it up for auction, exposing it to the market, we let the buyers tell us."
The tribe, which owns casinos in the Poconos and in Connecticut, now has a 10-percent stake in Atlantic City's first gambling hall.
In addition, 14 staffers previously demoted are being restored to supervisory positions.
"We found that constitutionally we can have a two-tiered tax system, so we believe that the more you owe, the higher the penalties should be," Darrell Clarke said.
The legislation would allow Finnigan's Wake, at 3rd and Spring Garden Streets, to add second-floor balconies that would jut out over the sidewalk.
Fresh Grocer plans to open a 50,000-square-foot supermarket in the Haddon Avenue Transit Village, about a half mile from the Ferry Avenue Patco station.
The people behind an effort to put a Hard Rock Café casino in Atlantic City have pulled the plug on the project.
There will be three bicycles for residents to share at each of five Dranoff Properties' buildings: three in center city, one in Manayunk, and one on the Camden waterfront.
Between food giant Aramark and local partners like Chickie's and Pete's, and Melt Down Grilled Cheese, there's going to be an even wider array of food at home games this year.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia is blocked by a crime scene that includes an armored cash truck.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia is blocked by a crime scene that includes an armored cash truck.
Garrett Nicholas, the student hit and killed in Pennsylvania, saved three people and will help dozens of others through organ donation.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
Philadelphia will celebrate baseball and 250 years of American history this summer as the All-Star Game returns to the city.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Monday.
Porter Martone made history Monday night in Game 2 of the Philadelphia Flyers' first-round playoff series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Tuesday's Philadelphia City Council hearing saw some fiery moments in the chamber over Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed tax on ride-hailing services and the School District of Philadelphia's proposed master plan. Dan Snyder reports.
A new survey shows a majority of patients don't complete their physical therapy homework, which doctors say can hinder recovery.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, made it abundantly clear that they're supporting Philadelphia Flyers – and NOT the Pittsburgh Penguins – in their quest for the Stanley Cup.
Philadelphia police were investigating an armed robbery of a Brinks armored truck in Northeast Philadelphia and according to police sources, later located a car that the suspects used. Liz Crawford has the latest updates on the Brinks truck robbery investigation.
Haverford High School teacher Leon Smith appeared on "CBS Mornings" to learn he was the 2026 National Teacher of the Year! The AP U.S. history and African American Studies teacher and basketball coach got a surprise from Julius "Dr. J." Erving, a Philadelphia 76ers legend.
