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Mayor Cherelle Parker wants striking city workers to see the big picture of what she’s done for them. So far, it isn’t working.
Parker is asking AFSCME DC 33 to consider the 5% raises they won last year and her signature housing plan as part of her ...
Philadelphians take to social media to gripe about the DC 33 strike and the resulting ‘Parker piles’
Philadelphians take to social media to gripe about the DC 33 strike and the resulting ‘Parker piles’ In the middle of a very ...
Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...
Sixers forward Justin Edwards signs three-year contract
A former star at Imhotep Charter, Edwards went undrafted last summer but quickly showed his value to the Sixers. His new deal ...
Zack Wheeler pitches a one-hit masterpiece in a 3-1 Phillies victory against the Reds
Save for Austin Hays’ leadoff homer in the fifth inning, Wheeler was perfect. One hit. No walks. Twelve strikeouts. Bryson ...
New details emerge in South Philly lounge shooting of 8 people
Police are searching for two unknown males in a shooting outside the 7 Elements lounge early Saturday morning, while more ...
Zack Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber are All-Stars, but the Phillies see their share of snubs
Rob Thomson hoped to deliver All-Star news to Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez, and Trea Turner, too. Instead, they were ...
N.J. just raised the ‘mansion tax’ on high-value property sales. Here’s what to know.
Sellers will have to pay tens of thousands of dollars in higher fees on residential and commercial property sales exceeding $2 million under a New Jersey law enacted by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Union cannot beat shorthanded Nashville SC in second straight loss
The Union had an 11-on-10 advantage for 27 minutes, plus stoppage time, to score a winner but came up short. Cavan Sullivan ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration and AFSCME DC 33 met for the second time since the strike began. There’s still no deal.
A union proposal sparked cautious optimism as negotiations resumed, while another municipal union voted on authorizing a ...
Despite DOGE cuts and Trump executive orders, Philadelphia’s art organizations continue to center the stories of Black Americans
"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere ...
First-round pick VJ Edgecombe is among the four storylines to watch during the Sixers’ summer league
Edgecombe, the Sixers' third overall pick, finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's Salt Lake ...