Nutter Vetoes $4 Surcharge on Parking Tickets
The plan conceived by Councilman Mark Squilla would have $2 going to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for taxi and limousine enforcement and the other $2 to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
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The plan conceived by Councilman Mark Squilla would have $2 going to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for taxi and limousine enforcement and the other $2 to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
The school district's five-year financial plan includes a huge loan, says chief recovery officer Tom Knudsen.
Robin Jones and Rodney Williams, arrested over the weekend on DUI charges, are now out of work.
The convention story moves from Tampa to Charlotte.
More surveillance cameras may be part of the answer as city officials briefed City Council on what they admit is an 'uptick' in violence at recreation centers and in the parks.
City Council president Darrell Clarke promised that he and his colleagues will use campaign funds to arrange transportation for registered voters to get Penndot photo IDs when needed.
The founders of a blog devoted to Philadelphia environmental causes are reviving an effort to ban grocery store plastic bags in the city.
Nancy Gonzalez is charged with stealing from an elderly woman under her care.
The budget season is over at Philadelphia City Hall. City Council has passed a $3.6 billion budget, ending a tumultuous three-month stretch during which tough decisions were made on how to make ends meet.
The Philadelphia Urban Youth Academy will be an ambitious effort to help promising young ball players throughout the city -- both on the field and in the classroom.
"It becomes a domino effect, where you have one problem property turning in to an entire block of problem properties," an economist testified. "And then, there goes the neighborhood."
Children of fallen Philadelphia police and firefighter have, for years, received a 10-point bonus on civil service exams when applying for a city job. Now, a City Council committee has okayed a measure that would give the same preference to the grandchildren of the deceased.
The School Reform Commission publicly has no "plan B" now that Philadelphia City Council has decided to cut by more than half the amount of new money going to the school district.
Support in City Council for the mayor's proposed property tax overhaul appears to be crumbling, as lawmakers today try once again to hammer out a budget deal.
City council today will again hunker down and try to hammer out a budget deal. But first votes last week on a new property tax system, and new money for the school district, may not survive on final passage.
Many neighbors showed up in Council Chambers to express their concerns.
Philadelphia City Council today took a step toward requiring that older homes which still have battery-operated smoke alarms must use newer models with batteries that last 10 years.
City Council plans to hold hearings into Fire Department policies and procedures, in the wake of the April warehouse blaze in Kensington that claimed the lives of two firefighters.
Working late into the evening Thursday, City Council members reluctantly gave initial approval to an overhaul of Philadelphia's property tax system.
Councilman Bill Greenlee says he was looking to make the bike lane legislation consistent with policy on regulating roadway traffic.
City Council president Darrell Clarke says Council will hold two separate votes: one on the mayor's proposed property tax overhaul, the other on the mayor's proposed increase in School District funding.
Starting Friday, Philadelphia homeowners can apply for a homestead exemption -- even though the program has not yet even been approved by the state legislature.
Waste Management plans to build a $20-million facility in Northeast Philadelphia to process trash in a way that creates pellets which can be used as fuel.
It's clear that this year, the legal deadline won't be met.
Bicycle advocates - and the Nutter Administration - are reluctantly going along with a proposal to give Philadelphia City Council more control over the location of bike lanes.
The body of Kortney Staples, a Chester woman who was reported missing in July, was recovered from the Delaware River Sunday, divers said.
A woman was killed, and a man is fighting for his life after they were shot outside a North Philadelphia home.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
Philadelphia-area woman says one missing document triggered months of higher monthly charges.
The recalled products with jalapeño were distributed at national retailers, including Walmart, Target and Trader Joe's, in 26 states.
Scattered showers are possible Monday in the Philly area. The main concern will be damaging wind gusts, but there is also a low-end tornado risk.
The body of Kortney Staples, a Chester woman who was reported missing in July, was recovered from the Delaware River Sunday, divers said.
A woman was killed, and a man is fighting for his life after they were shot outside a North Philadelphia home.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
Philadelphia-area woman says one missing document triggered months of higher monthly charges.
The body of Kortney Staples, a Chester woman who was reported missing in July, was recovered from the Delaware River Sunday, divers said.
A woman was killed, and a man is fighting for his life after they were shot outside a North Philadelphia home.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
Philadelphia-area woman says one missing document triggered months of higher monthly charges.
Crews battled a large fire at a scrap metal yard in Hunting Park Sunday night, sending thick, hazy smoke into the sky and raising concerns among neighbors.
A 36-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two people in Egg Harbor Township Sunday morning, police said.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
Joel Deanley Jr. was arrested for having a sexual relationship with a Timber Creek Regional High School student.
Hope Community Charter School in Camden is scrambling to move into a new space after flooding earlier this summer.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
BLJ Community Rowing, founded by former Division I athlete Brannon Johnson, has introduced more than 1,000 people to rowing.
It was a blast from the past at Citizens Bank Park Sunday as Philadelphia Phillies greats were honored ahead of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Derek Hill singled with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Nathan Lukes pushes Blue Jays passed the Phillies with a two-run home run in the 11th inning Saturday night.
Six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl champion Lane Johnson has spent his entire pro career with the Birds.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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.
Wakisha Bailey introduces us to the founder of BLJ Community Rowing who is working to make one of the least diverse sports more accessible.
We are in for a pretty classic August afternoon: hot, somewhat humid, with scattered afternoon storms. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has more on the severe weather and when a cool down arrives.
Infielder Bryson Stott will wear these special cleats featuring a number of Phillies legends emerging from a cornfield.
A group of Jewish students accused the college of allowing antisemitic bias and harassment to flourish on campus.
A Philadelphia woman contacted consumer reporter Josh Sidorowicz after failing to include an important document for Medicare enrollment.