New street cushions outside Philadelphia schools aim to slow down drivers, make students safer
The district has more than 400 schools and 50 of them will get traffic calming improvements by the start of the new school year.
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The district has more than 400 schools and 50 of them will get traffic calming improvements by the start of the new school year.
City council unanimously passed the bill earlier this month, so they could override the veto.
The former councilmember and IBEW Local 98 political director was convicted in a bribery and corruption scandal.
They opened the floor for public testimony on Wednesday.
Clarke said he will continue to be involved in public service, but he will not be running for mayor.
Clarke served as City Council president for 12 years and was first elected to the chamber in 1999.
Matt Petrillo reports.
If the newly introduced legislation passes the city council, the question will be on May's primary ballot.
Lockwood will become the fourth woman in all to coach in a Super Bowl!
They're seeking to balance the budget and provide additional funding to city programs.
It applies to anyone between the ages of 14 and 17 years old.
Gym, who recently resigned from Philadelphia City Council, said on her first day, she would declare a state of emergency and focus all city departments on community safety.
Multiple members of City Council have resigned to run for mayor. Gym stopped short of saying what her plans are next.
PnB Rock was fatally shot earlier this month in South Los Angeles.
Two seats vacated by Alan Domb and Derek Green are up for grabs.
A package of bills was introduced at the council's first legislative session since June.
The special elections will be held on Election Day, Nov. 8.
She's the third city councilmember this week to resign and the fourth in total.
Councilmembers Maria Quiñones Sánchez and Derek Green resigned from office Tuesday to run for the top job.
According to the City Charter, President Clarke will need to announce a special election to replace Domb's seat.
For hours Friday, Philadelphia elected officials discussed what led to the botched rollout of the city's COVID-19 vaccine efforts.
Philadelphia City Council members are holding a hearing Tuesday regarding legislation that would ban police use of "less lethal" munitions following recent demonstrations and other activity that is protected by the first amendment.
The bill is in response to demonstrations this summer following the death of George Floyd and the response by police.
The act is a collection of seven bills aimed at helping both renters and landlords.
So far this year, 111 people under the age of 18 have been shot in Philadelphia.
