School officials say they are seeking more information and weighing their options after the Philadelphia Parking Authority claimed that it overpaid the district by $11.3 million in 2020 and wants a refund. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
At least 50 percent of Philadelphia’s gas mains are made of cast iron, including the one on my block. Cast iron is no longer permitted when new gas mains are installed, because it is known to corrode and crack easily, especially during freeze-thaw cycles. This increases the likelihood of leaks, and some of them result in deadly explosions like one that happened in South Philly two years ago this month. | From: The Citizen (Read more.)
Philadelphia business owners in 2021 have experienced a drip in staffing, loss of annual income, and inconsistent masking requirements. Even so, many have powered through and are starting to see signs of hope. | From AL DÍA (Read more.)
Stop the Risk’s safe haven program is unique because of its outdoor setup, time limit, and target population. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
The agency took in nearly $5 million in children’s Social Security benefits between fiscal years 2016 and 2020 that belonged to hundreds of youth in foster care, according to records obtained by Resolve Philly and The Inquirer through a Right to Know request. Then DHS swept the money into the city’s $5 billion general fund. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
City Council on Thursday passed a bill that would require affordable units be included in large residential developments in parts of North, West, and Northeast Philadelphia where residents are seeing rents rise. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
Philadelphians — along with residents of seven other Pennsylvania counties — are eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program because of a federal disaster declaration. The remnants of Ida brought at least seven tornadoes to the Philly area, killed several people in the region, devastated businesses in Manayunk and filled Center City’s Vine Street Expressway like a bathtub with brown floodwaters. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
For the first time in its 14-year history, the holiday market at Love Park will feature a dedicated space for small businesses owned by Black and brown Philadelphians to sell their work. They’ll share three colorful converted shipping containers, painted by muralist Malachi Floyd, thanks to a new initiative funded by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Commerce department. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Hundreds of Philadelphians rallied on Tuesday in response to the Nov. 17 attack against four Asian American high school students on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
As energy prices rise nationwide, Philadelphia area residents will see jumps in their heating and electric bills. These increases coincide with what forecasters say will be a cold winter, prompting the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to warn against “sticker shock.” | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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