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Where do Philadelphia’s mayoral candidates stand on Temple issues?

24 October 2023 Oliver Sabo

Both candidates said they would be committed to a number of safety and crime reduction efforts around the city.

Residents plan to remember fallen officer

18 April 2023 RJ Franceschini

The 1700 block of Montgomery Avenue will be named after Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald.

Part of Montgomery Avenue to be renamed after Sgt. Fitzgerald

30 March 2023 Oliver Sabo

City Council passed the resolution “to honor the life and sacrifice” of the fallen officer.

City Council members pass resolution in support of TUGSA

09 February 2023 Shriya Gohel

Councilmember at-large Isaiah Thomas introduced the resolution which supports TUGSA and calls for the university to meet the union’s demands.

City Council to review Broad Street business district

28 January 2020 Colin Evans

The district would charge businesses an annual fee in exchange for community services.

Council: Pass plastic ban

12 November 2019 Editorial Board

In May, Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla, who represents the first district, put forth a bill that would prohibit all retail businesses in Philadelphia from giving customers single-use plastic bags or non-recyclable paper bags. The

5th District residents share concerns with Council President before election

02 April 2019 Hal Conte

The City Council primary is in less than two months, and Darrell Clarke no longer has opponents.

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.

In upcoming election, Darrell Clarke faces challengers

19 February 2019 Hal Conte

Twenty-year 5th District representative Darrell Clarke is up for re-election in November.

Sara Goldrick-Rab, a higher education professor, raised $133,000 for her Faculty and Student Together Fund, which will be available to students in financial need at the end of January. Goldrick-Rab sits in her office on Aug. 31, 2016. | PATRICK CLARK/ FILE PHOTO

Student debt and food insecurity town hall calls on students to advocate for change

18 January 2019 Hal Conte

The Hope Center hosted politicians and financial experts on Wednesday, who said student loans and living standards are at crisis-level.