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Philly's new director of LGBTQ+ Affairs is Tyrell Brown, who has helped shape the city's Pride events

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Government

Mayor Parker's 2026 budget proposal calls for tax cuts, higher parking rates and more housing spending

Cherelle Parker budget 2025

Government

Looking ahead to Philly's busy 2026, leaders allocate $45 million for planning, beautification and security projects

Lemon Hill FIFA 2026 budget

Government

One year into Mayor Parker's Kensington intervention, city officials tout lower crime, better community services

Kensington Crime Parker

Donations

City launches fundraiser to support Northeast Philly plane crash victims

Philly plane crash donations

Government

City plans security measures, road closures on Super Bowl Sunday to manage expected influx of Eagles fans

City Hall Eagles

Investigations

Jet crash in Northeast Philly is among the city's 'worst black swan events,' Mayor Parker says

Jet Crash Philly

Addiction

New court in Kensington will serve as a pipeline to drug treatment, Mayor Parker says

Parker Wellness Court

Shopping

Mayor Cherelle Parker's flubbed Eagles chant spawns T-shirt by Phillygoat

Cherelle Parker Eagles

Development

With 76ers arena plans scrapped in Center City, Mayor Cherelle Parker says revitalization will 'start from scratch'

Parker 76ers Arena

Addiction

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

Riverview Wellness Village

Opinion

Yes, Philly is a sanctuary city − but that offers undocumented immigrants little protection from mass deportations

Philly Sanctuary Parker

Development

76ers arena project enters next phase as Chinatown advocates reel from long fight

76ers Arena Next Steps

Investigations

In wake of Christmas Village shooting, Mayor Cherelle Parker says incident 'does not define us'

Parker Christmas Village

Government

Philly youth sports programs get $3 million from city for travel expenses, equipment upgrades and other expenses

Philly youth sports

Government

Mayor Cherelle Parker begins search for new LGBTQ+ Affairs leader after filling 2 top roles in her administration

Cherelle Parker administration

Transportation

Gov. Josh Shapiro approves $153 million for SEPTA to prevent massive fare increases, service cuts

SEPTA deficit Shapiro funding

Government

In first post-election comments, Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's committed to transparency

Parker Trump election comments

Government

Mayor Cherelle Parker shakes up administration, naming new leaders for two major initiatives

Mayor Parker appointments

Sixers

Report: Sixers hope to bring WNBA franchise to Philadelphia

Development

At meeting on 76ers arena, Mayor Cherelle Parker details $50 million community benefits agreement

76ers arena CBA

Funerals

Funeral services for Philadelphia Police Officer Jaime Roman begin early Thursday

Government

Former Project HOME executive to lead Philly's Office of Homeless Services

Cheryl Hill Homeless Office

Development

Hundreds of people pack town hall for 76ers arena to discuss polarizing proposal in Center City

Parker 76ers Town Hall

Development

Mayor Cherelle Parker to discuss 76ers arena proposal at town hall Wednesday

Mayor Parker 76ers

Government

Thousands of city workers get pay raise with contract extension, but the union isn't thrilled about the deal

City union workers Mayor Parker

Demonstrations

Bike activists delivered a petition to Mayor Cherelle Parker's office with a 'cold reception'

Bicycle Petition City Hall

Investigations

Deadly block party shooting in West Philly grew out of an argument, Police Commissioner Bethel says

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Government

City employees expected in the office Monday after judge denies injunction on mayor's policy

Return to office hearing

Government

With Philly's return-to-office deadline looming, city employees await ruling on union lawsuit

Philly office hearing

Government

Mayor Cherelle Parker stands firm on return-to-office policy as union's lawsuit to block it heads to court

Cherelle Parker return to work update

Government

Philly's new Office of Public Safety brings together several city services

Office Public Safety

Jobs

Union sues over Mayor Cherelle Parker's return-to-office policy for city workers

Cherelle Parker return-to-work

Government

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

Philadelphia Fire Commissioner

Government

City Council unanimously approves Mayor Cherelle Parker's first budget

City Council approves mayor's budget

Government

City Council backs low-income real estate tax relief, Mayor Cherelle Parker's budget

low-income tax freeze

Government

Philly 'Clean and Green' officials reveal 13-week neighborhood cleaning plan

Clean Green Philly

Government

City Council could subpoena Mayor Parker over plans for Fairmount shelter

City Council subpoena Mayor Parker

Government

Parker's plans for Fairmount shelter has some neighbors worried, but Penn expert says don't fear a crime uptick

Fairmount homeless shelter

Government

Police clear out Kensington homeless encampment; advocates frustrated with the process

Government

Drivers with illegally tinted windows can be fined $100 under new Philly law

Tinted Windows Philly

Addiction

Drug users and unhoused people consider their next paths ahead of city's crackdown in Kensington

Kensington Addiction Homelessness

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