Appointments

Philly Health Commissioner

Philly's new health commissioner brings 3 decades of city service to the job

Philly's new fire commissioner, Jeffrey Thompson, brings 35 years of experience to the job

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner

Mayor Cherelle Parker nominiates nine candidates for Philly school board

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Founder of Black Doctors Consortium appointed regional director of U.S. Health and Human Services by Biden

Ex-Philly health commissioner Tom Farley lands new role in D.C. leading community wellness initiatives

Tom Farley D.C. health department

Free Library of Philadelphia taps interim director

Free Library Philadelphia

Report: Trump to award Christie gig in White House combating opioid crisis

Year after backlash, Cherry Hill Mall offers photos with Santa – for $40

Santa Cherry Hill Mall

Mayor-Elect announces city office appointments

Jim Kenney appointments

Philadelphia Government

Kenney appoints chief financial officer, commerce director, more

Kenney taps Duane Morris attorney as chief diversity officer

Four Kenney administration members introduced

Kenney administration presser

Kenney names managing director, three others to administration

Kenney Administration

Kenney names Ross as pick for police commissioner

Commissioner-Elect Ross

Wolf selects six members for Delaware River Port Authority board

PATCO train

Macros Nutrition Diet

What are macros? An exercise and nutrition scientist explains

Fitness Baby Boomers

The American population is aging, and the fitness industry is adjusting

Philly Cold Blue

Outreach groups mobilize support for Philly's homeless population amid cold spell

Limited - Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to spot and treat — but there is hope on the horizon

Riverview Wellness Village

Philly to offer year-long housing to 336 people in addiction recovery at Holmesburg facility

amazon jewelry recall

Children's jewelry sets sold on Amazon recalled due to lead, cadmium levels

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