Philly residents "relieved" as trash collection resumes following strike
Trash collection in the city of Philadelphia returned on Monday for the first time in nearly two weeks after the end of District Council 33's strike.
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Trash collection in the city of Philadelphia returned on Monday for the first time in nearly two weeks after the end of District Council 33's strike.
As they phase out the neighborhood trash drop-off sites, the city of Philadelphia is now taking extra precautions to try to prevent illegal dumping from happening in the future.
Neighbors are sounding the alarm over this dangerous intersection located near the South Street Bridge at South and LeCount streets.
With the Philadelphia union workers' strike over, city officials hope to open municipal pools by Monday.
AFSCME District Council 33, representing more than 9,000 city employees from dispatchers to sanitation, was on strike for eight days.
District Council 33 and the Parker administration last negotiated for hours on Saturday, but the two sides weren't able to make a deal.
With negotiations at a standstill, the big question remains: How will Philadelphia clean up a potential mess after the concert and fireworks?
The community is stepping up to help replace stolen items from the beloved neighborhood sandlot in Glendora, New Jersey.
Neighbors say the explosion that caused multiple homes to collapse in Nicetown on Sunday shook their homes.
At least three buildings collapsed in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Students will get before and after-school care at these extended day, extended year schools.
SEPTA board members voted to dramatically cut service and raise fares to fill a $213 million hole in the budget.
At Nile Swim Club in Yeadon, kids can get free swimming lessons this summer.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker was among of the many attendees of the city's Juneteenth parade on Sunday.
Thursday night's severe weather led to downed trees, dangling power lines and some very close calls in several Philadelphia-area communities.