As schools enter their second digital marking period, the city has launched ‘PHLConnectED Week’ in an effort to get even more families connected for school ahead of the new year. It has also expanded the program’s eligibility requirements for families. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
The call to reduce police power in major cities like Philly is necessary — but those who still depend on the salaries, pensions and benefits associated with the troubled institution can’t see a viable future without it. | From: Philadelphia Magazine (Read more.)
The legislative body’s final meeting of the year produced results that could have many renters breathing a sigh of relief heading into the new year. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
La última reunión del año del órgano legislativo produjo resultados que podrían hacer que muchos inquilinos dieran un suspiro de alivio de cara al nuevo año. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Keystone Crossroads reporters Miles Bryan and Katie Meyer walk us through why things shook out the way they did, and why politicians on both sides of the aisle are pointing the finger at the federal government. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
For the first time in Philadelphia history, city officials are asking residents to weigh in on the spending plan and generate ideas for capital projects, then vote on which get funded. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
La ciudad busca entre 10 y 15 miembros del público para participar en un programa piloto de 1 millón de dólares para guiar la primera incursión de la ciudad en el presupuesto participativo. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
83 million people are still struggling with basic needs. The number of small businesses has fallen by 3.3 million. And by Dec, 31, all the help the CARES Act offered ends. | From: Generocity (Read more.)
Philabundance, which during the pandemic is seeing greater need for its services than ever before, was the victim of an elaborate and large cybertheft. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
A City Council bill designed to prevent unscrupulous contractors from receiving construction tax benefits sparked a debate about whether it could also open the door for a crackdown on undocumented workers in an unusually contentious committee hearing on Monday. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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