Mayor Parker to host town hall on proposed 76ers' arena
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will host a town hall on Wednesday night about the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker will host a town hall on Wednesday night about the 76ers' proposed arena in Center City.
The town hall will be at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The town hall will be at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Wednesday night.
Mayor Cherelle Parker and municipal Workers District Council 47 members struck an agreement on a contract extension. Parker announced the deal on Friday. Every District Council 47 member will receive a 4.4% pay increase in fiscal year 2025. Many also qualify for a one-time bonus payment of $1,400. Parker called the pay terms historic.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker gave a progress report after her administration completed a summer-long cleanup effort across the city.
The cleaning effort by Parker's administration will now happen twice a year, according to the city.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke out for the first time since New Jersey offered the Sixers to build an arena in Camden.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke out Wednesday for the first time since New Jersey offered the Sixers a deal to move across the river.
Mayor Parker talked about her commitment to Vision Zero which is Philadelphia's strategy to increase safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's office released four independent reports detailing the possible impact of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City. The arena could hurt Chinatown's small businesses, the report says.
The School District of Philadelphia and other local districts welcomed students back to class on Monday for the first day of school.
Democratic Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker was out in Chicago at the DNC and spoke to the assembled Pennsylvania delegates about the race and candidate Kamala Harris.
Pennsylvania Democratic leaders including Sen. Bob Casey and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz at Temple University Tuesday.
Philadelphia homeowners can expect to see increased property tax bills, but there are options for relief.
Philadelphia homeowners can expect to see increased property tax bills following the city's first property assessment in two years. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday explained some of the relief programs that are available.
A video posted on Mayor Cherelle Parker's campaign account endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Josh Shapiro on the same presidential ticket generated a lot of buzz and caused confusion on social media Friday.
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is demanding action and hoping to see major changes put in place to keep pedestrians and bike riders safe following the death of CHOP doctor Barbara Friedes.
Three people died and six others were injured in a shooting at a block party early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
Philadelphia city workers returned to the office full-time Monday after a judge denied a union's request last week to block Mayor Cherelle Parker's return-to-work order.
Philadelphia Judge Sierra Thomas-Street denied a plea from AFSCME District Council 47 to block the mandate last week after two days of lengthy testimony from remote workers and city officials.
Philadelphia city workers are expected to return to work in person Monday after a judge denied the unions' request to block Mayor Cherelle Parker's return-to-office order.
Philadelphia is now the first and only major northeast city requiring all employees to return to work in person, five days a week.
A Philadelphia judge denied a union's request in a ruling Friday evening to block Mayor Cherelle Parker's mandate for city workers to return to the office full-time.
On Monday, all city workers must return to the office full-time. Union leaders fought the mandate and went to court over it. A judge Friday evening denied a union’s request to block Mayor Parker’s mandate. Josh Sanders reports both sides.
A 2-year-old and two teenagers are in the hospital after being shot in North Philadelphia and meanwhile, the courts are continuing to hear testimony after unions sued Mayor Cherelle Parker over the return-to-office policy taking effect Monday. Janelle Burrell has your latest morning headlines with weather from Andrew Kozak.
