City Council President Darrell Clarke

Philadelphia City Council votes an emergency funding bill to fight COVID-19

03 April 2020 Valerie Dowret

The $85 million bill will distribute funds to initiatives and agencies working to fight the disease.

Support business district

24 September 2019 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board supports North Broad Renaissance’s investment plan into improving North Broad Street.

City will delay enforcing ordinance to move Temple food trucks

24 April 2019 Greta Anderson

The Licenses and Inspections department will not enforce a 2015 ordinance until it has discussions with vendors.

City expands program to protect longtime homeowners in gentrifying communities

09 April 2019 Hal Conte

The Longtime Owner Occupants Program will freeze the property value for some longtime residents.

Omar Woodard exits race for City Council 5th District seat

27 March 2019 Hal Conte

City Council President Darrell Clarke now faces one opponent for the Democratic primary in May.

Nonprofit lobbyist joins race against City Council President Darrell Clarke

27 February 2019 Hal Conte

Omar Woodard is running in the Democratic primary for 5th District City Council seat.

Back to the basics on community relations

23 October 2018 Editorial Board

UPDATE at 12:33 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2018 By the end of the year, Temple University officials will likely approach the Eagles to negotiate a contract for the football team to continue playing at Lincoln

Improvement district draws mixed opinions

31 January 2012 Sean Carlin

A district to clean and secure the area near Main Campus was discussed last week. North Central Philadelphia residents met Jan. 25, in the Gesu School library at 17th and Thompson streets in response to City