Philadelphia faces a turning point in its post-pandemic recovery, and a new report suggests that just 70,000 new jobs within the city limits could mean the difference between a renaissance or stagnation. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The new bike lane enforcement officers will issue tickets to cars and trucks blocking bicycle-specific lanes in Center City, University City and South Philadelphia. They didn’t specify which bike lanes would be targeted. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
In line to get a major funding boost in next year’s city budget, the Free Library of Philadelphia is aiming to make some significant changes to restore service, add staff, and improve internal culture. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
If you are struggling to find infant formula, consider the safety of alternatives before you try them. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
While reassessments have been a political powder keg in Philadelphia for decades, gentrifying areas like this — where construction of new homes is widespread and local leaders fear rising property taxes will quicken the displacement of long-standing Black or Latino communities — have increasingly become battlegrounds over city tax policy. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Now through Tuesday, May 31, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is in full swing, including in the City of Brotherly Love. And at the helm of some meaningful events regarding this time of commemoration is Ellen Yin. | From: Metro Philadelphia (Read more.)
From the start of 2021 through March 21, the Philadelphia office concluded 38 investigations of home health care firms in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and found that 35 had violated federal labor laws, mostly by not paying minimum wage or overtime, officials said. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Lawmakers passed the bill on Thursday as the city prepares to build at least 1,000 units of workforce housing under the banner of the Neighborhood Preservation Initiative, the massive bond-backed program initiated by Council President Darrell Clarke. The initiative is an effort to increase the city’s stock of affordable housing, revive commercial corridors, and improve neighborhood infrastructure, among other priorities. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
A People’s Budget, a project sponsored by Mural Arts Philadelphia in collaboration with different artists throughout Philadelphia, is hosting a festival this Saturday, May 14th in West Philly to encourage the community to openly discuss the city’s budget. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Kalenski is part of a battle between residents like himself, environmentalists and officials from Delaware and Philadelphia counties. As the officials look to expand the airport with the promise of jobs and revenue for the local economy, residents and environmentalists worry that flooding in the area will only get worse. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
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