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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker speaks during a news conference about a plan to redevelop Brith Sholom House in Wynnefield. From left to right is PHA President and CEO Kelvin Jeremiah, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, Parker, and Ryan N. Boyer, business manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council. Tyger Williams / Staff Photographer
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia building trades unions will loan $50M to help redevelop the dilapidated Brith Sholom House

A coalition of building trades unions will lend the Philadelphia Housing Authority $50 million out of its pension fund to help finance the...
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Nueva Esperanza - Impacto

Hunting Park welcomes 2026 with hope, caution, and a desire for stability.

Although many agreed that 2026 holds positive expectations, fear remains. The arrests made by ICE in recent months have generated an atmosphere of...
SEPTA police officers patrol on the Broad Street line. (SEPTA)
Billy Penn

Crime on SEPTA fell again last year — to historic lows

Incidents of serious crime on SEPTA fell again last year, reaching their lowest levels in at least a decade. SEPTA police reported 670 serious crimes...
(From L-R) Moderator State Rep. Andre D. Carroll and candidates, Rep. Rabb, Dr. Oxman, Sen. Street, Dr. Stanford, and Rep. Chephas. (Photo: Rasheed Z. Ajamu)
Resolve Philly

Germantown meets May’s primary congressional candidates

The auditorium of Center in the Park was packed from wall to wall, with no empty seats, for Tuesday night’s Third Congressional District Candidate...
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Chalkbeat

After a $45 million math curriculum overhaul, Philadelphia sees results

Philadelphia students’ average scores on state math tests have reached their highest rate in nine years, marking a significant recovery from pandemic...