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Democratic mayor-elect Cherelle Parker during her victory speech Tuesday night
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Philadelphia mayoral election results: Cherelle Parker wins

Democrat Cherelle Parker will be Philadelphia’s 100th mayor and the first woman to hold the position. The Associated Press called the race for Parker...
Ben Nachum, owner of Patriot Pharmacy, in front of boarded up storefront
WHYY

This North Philly street has more than 50 small businesses, but zero banks in sight

For some small business owners in Philadelphia, public safety issues have changed the commercial corridor in the worst way. Read more. Photo: Kimberly...
Lakeisha King Smith, co-owner of Tru Site & Eric Holt Optical
WHYY

North Philly business owners say young Philadelphians aren’t ready for the workforce

Small business owners cite a lack of support for the city’s next generation of workers, with concerns over the public education system and scarce...
Cherelle Parker and David Oh sitting on stage
Nueva Esperanza - Impacto

Uno de ellos será el alcalde número 100 de Filadelfia/One of them will be the 100th mayor of Philadelphia

La elección general para votar por el candidato o candidata para la alcaldía de Filadelfia será el martes 7 de noviembre. Para que los electores estén...
Nyjah Smith and Ryan Harris at The Treehouse in North Philadelphia
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Philly police proposed a new cadet program in hopes of recruiting city’s teens and building trust

Philly teens could simultaneously go to local colleges and learn to be police officers during the yet-to-launch cadet program, but it won’t be an easy...