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Grid Magazine

Mayor Parker and administration officials answer Grid’s questions on sustainability efforts

The soaring rhetoric of campaign trails often meets the hard realities of governance once candidates take office. Competing demands, limited budgets...
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Grid Magazine

One year into the Parker administration, cycling advocates are celebrating some victories for street safety — and pushing for more

Philadelphia is often ranked among the best cycling cities in the country. And yet, leading up to the 2023 mayoral election, cyclists had reason to...
Climate action playbook
Grid Magazine

Philly’s progress toward its carbon-neutrality goals is difficult to gauge

Mayor Cherelle Parker leads Philadelphia at a key point in the fight against climate change. Read more. Photo courtesy of Grid Magazine.
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The Trace

Philly’s Police Watchdog Board Hasn’t Conducted Any Investigations. Its Head Blames the Union.

Philadelphia’s police department has a troubled history with the use of force, especially in the Black community. Read more.
The exterior of the Philadelphia Police Department's 24th District on Whitaker Avenue on Jan. 30, 2025.
Kensington Voice

Six more arrested through Kensington “wellness court,” judge issues warrants for two who left treatment

The city’s new Kensington “wellness court” has led to nine arrests since its launch last week, but questions about its effectiveness remain as two...