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Box must come off South Philly's Columbus statue, court says, because the city didn't follow its own rules
It’s the latest decision in three years of legal wrangling. → Read More
Eyes Gallery to reopen in new South Street storefront next year
The iconic shop is also hosting a holiday pop-up as it continues to rebuild from last summer’s devastating fire. → Read More
City paints Italian flag on box of controversial Columbus statue in South Philly
As Philadelphia celebrates its second official Indigenous Peoples Day, the fate of the Marconi Plaza monument is still up in the air. → Read More
18 months later, the Columbus statue is still standing in Marconi Plaza, inside a box
What's next in the legal battle that’s lasted nearly two years? → Read More
Philly-based Puerto Rican novelist wins national fellowship
Francisco Font Acevedo is one of 20 writers awarded the inaugural $25,000 Letras Boricuas award. → Read More
Philly film office finally gets restored funding after a year with zero city support
The commission, which brings over $300 million in economic impact, also runs career training programs in district schools. → Read More
Healed neighborhoods, better transit, more internet, fewer potholes: What the Infrastructure Act could mean for Philly
The funds aren’t directly allocated to cities, but Philadelphia could see significant impact from the legislation. → Read More
Philly teens drank less soda after the beverage tax took effect, new study finds
The research from CHOP and UPenn showed a significant drop compared to other cities. → Read More
Should Philly mandate an annual cash infusion to the Housing Trust Fund? (Ballot question)
If this was in already in effect, an additional $25 million in taxpayer dollars would have gone to affordable housing this year. → Read More
Should the city charter call for marijuana legalization in Pa.? (Ballot question)
There's already a slew of state legislation this year around this issue, backed by both Democrats and Republicans. → Read More
Should Philly create a new department dedicated to managing city-owned vehicles? (Ballot question)
The current Office of Fleet Management oversees more than 6,000 cars and trucks, but could theoretically be dissolved by the mayor. → Read More