Philadelphia
Philadelphia lawmakers aim to ban the use of heavy fuel oils in the city
The Philadelphia City Council's Committee on the Environment unanimously approved a bill to phase out the usage, sales, and storage of heavy fuel oils over the next five years.
Two Philadelphia schools close temporarily after testing positive for asbestos
The two schools, which share a campus in Spring Garden, will undergo additional air tests to ensure that occupied areas are safe, Action News reported.
Penn Museum rebrands itself as a 'gift for the city' after recent renovations
The museum will fully re-open to Penn students on Nov. 13, and to the general public on Nov. 16, with redesigned galleries and a refurbished main entrance and auditorium.
Two Penn professors named Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania
The annual Distinguished Daughter event has taken place since 1948 and recognizes women who demonstrate exceptional service through their career or volunteer efforts.
Weekly Fossil Free Penn sit-ins demand a public town hall on University's investments
The first sit-in took place on Sept. 27 outside the office of President Amy Gutmann, with about 40 students and faculty members in attendance.
Philadelphia native Meek Mill donates supplies to his former elementary school
Rapper and Philadelphia native Meek Mill donated backpacks and supplies to his former elementary school as part of his ongoing philanthropic efforts in the city.
Philadelphia's real estate tax breaks benefit the wealthiest in the city, analysis shows
The study found that the city's 10-year tax exemption policy for newly built and renovated properties disproportionately benefits those living in the city’s most affluent neighborhoods.
Pew study reports main reasons why people are leaving Philadelphia
Each year, 60,000 people move away from Philadelphia, which is 10,000 more than the number of people who move to Philadelphia annually, according to Pew.
Students and faculty march in 'Philly Climate Strike' to demand action on climate change
Penn students and faculty joined the Philly Climate Strike, an event organized to demand that Philadelphia implement a citywide Green New Deal.
Philadelphia students will be marked absent if they attend the Global Climate Strike
In Philadelphia, students are “at risk academically” if they miss 18 days of school throughout the year, according to the school district.
Fresh Grocer reopens Tuesday after failing health inspection one day earlier
Fresh Grocer officials said the store was re-inspected Tuesday morning by the Philadelphia County Board of Health, which approved the its re-opening "after we took immediate action to address their concerns."
Penn researchers find a city program to close homeless encampments can curb opioid use
Penn researchers conducted a study of the Encampment Resolution Pilot, an eight-month long initiative to close homeless encampments and offer social services to evicted residents.
Sweetgreen will accept cash again at all six Philadelphia locations starting in July
The change follows city legislation banning cashless stores due to low-income discrimination.
Philadelphia to stop burning its recycling by the end of April
As of now, half of the recycling is burned in Chester, Pa., and the other half is processed by Waste Management.
Philadelphia experiences net-loss in migration, despite population increase
While births outpaced deaths in the city, around 1,400 more people moved out of Philadelphia than entered it.
Appointments for Philadelphians to get new city identification cards are currently full
City hall is booked until mid-June for appointments to receive new city identifications which will increase accessibility to jobs, housing and social services.
Philadelphia ranks last among Pennsylvania cities in 'Best Places to Live' rankings
Philadelphia ranked 102 out of 125 cities in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 ranking. This marks a decrease from the 2018 rankings, where the city was ranked 98th.
A Wawa in Philadelphia will soon get a liquor license
Wawa won its bid for two liquor licenses, paying the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board $186,357 for a location in Philadelphia and $160,357 for a location in Delaware County.
University City drivers could be charged a congestion fee within the next couple years
Philadelphia might implement a fee for driving in congested areas depending on the outcome of New York City's similar plans for 2020.
