Philadelphia Lawmakers Approve Mandatory Sick Leave For Certain Workers
This bill, approved by a 15-2 vote, applies only to companies that win large contracts with the city. Mayor Nutter vetoed an earlier version.
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This bill, approved by a 15-2 vote, applies only to companies that win large contracts with the city. Mayor Nutter vetoed an earlier version.
The vote came despite objections from the ACLU, which called the bill unconstitutional.
After he sparred with a representative from the Chamber of Commerce, a City Council committee has approved Councilman Wilson Goode's scaled-back version that would require paid sick leave only at large firms that have large city government contracts.
Councilman Jim Kenney says an open-door policy of the city's Records Department is prompting the misuse of accident report information and he says some accident victims are getting scammed.
City Council two weeks ago overrode a veto by the mayor and gave final approval to a series of changes to DROP. The union representing city blue-collar workers says changes must be negotiated.
Vernetta Burger told the City Council committee that after she denied her estranged husband a visit, he broke down the door and beat her to a point where she feared for her life. When she later decided to move, the landlord held her to terms of her lease.
It was originally supposed to go into effect last July, but has yet to be implemented as city officials try to make adjustments to it.
Some dramatic testimony dominated the hearing. Several women who have been abused by their husbands or ex-husbands testified that they couldn't get out of leases when they tried to move.
Philadelphia is inching closer to a sweeping overhaul of its woefully out-of-date zoning code.
Community groups concerned about losing their voice in the process dominated the second City Council hearing on the plan to rewrite, top to bottom, the city's antiquated zoning laws.
On Thursday, the Nutter Administration unveiled its plan to permanently tighten the city's curfew law with earlier hours. Several changes are in store, including different curfew hours for different ages.
A Philadelphia City Council member is continuing his effort to reign in what he says are unsightly satellite TV dishes on row home roofs, much to the industry's chagrin.
After weeks of closed door wrangling, Council approved a map that will take effect for elections in four years.
The plan before City Council's Streets Committee would have reserved a single parking space for a hotel-owned car near every hotel to give complimentary local trips to guests.
Council members last week couldn't reach agreement on a new map and ended up approving two slightly different maps.
"I've seen where bouncers could have taken a deep breath, taken a little more time and maybe calm the situation, instead of laying their hands on people and making situations worse," Bill Greenlee says.
Mayor Nutter is warning of dire consequences to the city's budget after Philadelphia City Council -- ignoring his pleas -- voted to roll back the tax on fees at parking garages and parking lots.
Meanwhile, Mayor Nutter vows to keep fighting to abolish DROP outright.
The current zoning code was written in the 1930's and was last revised back in the early 1960's.
On the agenda in Philadelphia City Council this fall: at least two new plans to ease the tax burden for businesses in the city.
When City Council opens its fall session today, the members may decide to override the mayor's veto of a bill that scales back the controversial pension perk known as DROP.
The Nutter administration has extended its new weekend curfew for teens, even as it works with City Council to tweak the permanent curfew law.
The issue is "redistricting" -- the mandate that every ten years City Council redraw its boundaries to reflect population shifts.
Leaders of the Philadelphia's Latino community came before City Council on Tuesday, urging the lawmakers to create a primarily Hispanic district when the city's map of Council districts gets redrawn.
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and No. 11 VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to decades behind bars for a 2024 shooting near the Dominican festival in Allentown.
Outrage is growing after a school crossing guard was attacked on the job in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania.
An attorney for one of the teens said the students have hearings and expects the charges against his client to be dismissed.
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and No. 11 VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Six NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament games will be played in Philadelphia. Here's what to know as March Madness returns for the first time since 2022.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to decades behind bars for a 2024 shooting near the Dominican festival in Allentown.
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and No. 11 VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to decades behind bars for a 2024 shooting near the Dominican festival in Allentown.
Outrage is growing after a school crossing guard was attacked on the job in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania.
An attorney for one of the teens said the students have hearings and expects the charges against his client to be dismissed.
Maria Popol was found dead inside her Telford Borough apartment last weekend, and the Bucks County Coroner's Office ruled it a homicide.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Police in South Jersey are looking for two people caught on camera stealing a high-performance Dodge Charger Daytona from a driveway in Washington Township.
A South Jersey nonprofit is teaching women how to defend themselves while also launching a new effort to support those recovering from difficult situations.
Crews are working around the clock in Medford Township after Monday night's powerful storm knocked down telephone poles and more.
A Cherry Hill couple is trying to find the origin of the peacock who's now wandering around near their home.
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Kent County, Delaware, Monday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.
Thousands of people spent the night without electricity around the Philadelphia area after Monday's storms.
With the region under a tornado watch through 7 p.m., several school districts have announced closings and early dismissals.
A teenager in Newark, Delaware is being charged with first degree murder after stabbing a rideshare driver multiple times, police say.
Up-and-coming bands are sharing their sound in between the aisles at Fiesta Fresh Farmers Market.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
New owners say Springfield Hospital could reopen as soon as this year, bring much-needed health care to Delaware County.
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.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The Walt Whitman Bridge is back open Wednesday after it was closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity.
Additional security checkpoints at PHL are closed as a partial government shutdown affecting TSA drags on.
Fire crews were called to the Valley Forge Service Area on the Pennsylvania Turnpike for a truck fire Friday morning.
Construction in Upper Darby and Newtown Square has frustrated drivers. PennDOT says work is set to be completed at the end of the year.
TSA workers are impacted by the government shutdown and the agency is dealing with staffing constraints, including at PHL.
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and No. 11 VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Philadelphia Eagles and veteran running back Dameon Pierce, 26, agreed to a one-year contract on Thursday.
Philadelphia Soccer 2026 announced more details about the FIFA Fan Festival tied to the city's World Cup matches.
Noah Cates scored on a deflection off goalie Lukas Dostal's skate at 2:17 of overtime and — after a review for offsides on the play — the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night.
The Lehigh University men's basketball team was knocked out of the NCAA Tournament Wednesday night in a 67-55 loss to Prairie View A&M University in Dayton, Ohio.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actress at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
The Ministry of Awe on 3rd Street in Philadelphia features five floors of art installations, interactive exhibits and more.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
A homicide investigation is underway after a 23-year-old woman was found dead inside her Telford Borough apartment last weekend, Bucks County officials announced Thursday.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Thursday night.
The higher gas prices are hitting drivers and businesses in the Philadelphia region hard.
Larry Cottrell is taking over crossing guard duties at an intersection in Darby Borough, Pennsylvania, after the previous guard was assaulted on the job and then resigned. "If he comes at me like that, I'm going to defend myself," Cottrell said about the suspect.
Philadelphia will host six NCAA Tournament games this weekend, including two on Friday.