First case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified in Philadelphia resident
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced that a Philadelphia resident has tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19....
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City provides update on ida recovery after major disaster declaration
PHILADELPHIA – Governor Wolf recently announced that President Biden approved the Commonwealth’s request to declare a major disaster in Pennsylvania following the damage caused by...
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Helping people recover from the impacts of the storm
The City of Philadelphia provided the following updates regarding local impacts of Ida: City Services: City offices will be closed to...
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City provides update on COVID-19
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health today reported an additional 12,396 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Philadelphia...
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City announces construction of Market Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard bus-only lane pilot
The City today announced construction will begin this Monday, August 16 of bus-only lanes on Market Street and John F....
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Under new policy, the City will not make arrests for possession or distribution of fentanyl test strips
Mayor Jim Kenney signed Executive Order 4-21 making it the City’s policy not to arrest individuals for possessing or distributing fentanyl...
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Elimination of commissary fees and increase in free communication at Philadelphia prisons
City Council gave final approval to the FY22 Operating Budget, which includes general fund dollars to the Philadelphia Department of...
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Council Committee advances bills to eliminate structural barriers in rental application and screening process
The package of bills, which would ban landlords from using certain criteria in the tenant screening process, successfully advanced out...
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David Oh: “All of us have a role to play in stopping hate wherever it occurs.”
Councilmember David Oh hosted a zoom panel discussion with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and community leaders on the topic...
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Wolf administration announces $600 grants to eligible child care employees across Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf today announced the opportunity for one-time, $600 pandemic relief awards for child care workers across Pennsylvania. The...
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