BY JOE SHAHEELI Elected officials are in a mellow mood when there is money to spare, even a little to throw around. Philadelphia is looking at its first $5-billion budget…
BY JOE SHAHEELI There are increasing signs that Pennsylvania’s lawmakers in the General Assembly may be girding themselves to do what was once unthinkable: Accept a hike in the minimum…
On Mar. 27, 2019, the M/V Zhen Hua 25 arrived in South Philadelphia to unload two behemoths at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. These new cranes, identical to two…
BY GOV. TOM WOLF My administration is working to improve the transportation infrastructure of Pennsylvania, and the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) is no exception. More than $300 million in infrastructure,…
There was so much to unpack in last Tuesday’s primary results that vats of ink and billions of pixels could continue to be spilled for weeks to come – and…
POLS ON THE STREET: Peace on Earth as City Budget Bears Fruit
BY JOE SHAHEELI Elected officials are in a mellow mood when there is money to spare, even a little to throw around. Philadelphia is looking at its first…
POLS ON THE STREET: State GOP May Back off $7.25 Minimum Wage
BY JOE SHAHEELI There are increasing signs that Pennsylvania’s lawmakers in the General Assembly may be girding themselves to do what was once unthinkable: Accept a hike in…
Inbound Infrastructure! Packer Ave. Terminal Set for 2019
On Mar. 27, 2019, the M/V Zhen Hua 25 arrived in South Philadelphia to unload two behemoths at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. These new cranes, identical…
Governor’s Message: Pa. Stands Behind Philadelphia’s Port
BY GOV. TOM WOLF My administration is working to improve the transportation infrastructure of Pennsylvania, and the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) is no exception. More than $300 million…
OUR OPINION: Spilling Tea, Reading Leaves
There was so much to unpack in last Tuesday’s primary results that vats of ink and billions of pixels could continue to be spilled for weeks to come…
SEPTA’s South Philly Bus Depot Goes Sustainable
SEPTA’s Sustainability Program achieved a new milestone with the completion of a series of innovative…
S.E. Republicans Back Wolf’s ‘Restore Pennsylvania’
Guided by local feedback on the infrastructure needs of Pennsylvania’s communities, the Restore Pennsylvania legislation…
City Accelerator Pushes Diversity in Philadelphia Procurement
The Citi Foundation and Living Cities have expanded the City Accelerator initiative on Inclusive Procurement,…
Understanding Bankruptcy – May 9, 2019
BY MICHAEL A. CIBIK, ESQ. AMERICAN BANKRUPTCY BOARD CERTIFIED Question: What is the first costly…
40 Organizations Call to Stop Burning Philly’s Trash
Mayor Jim Kenney’s Streets Department is poised to decide where Philadelphia’s trash will go for…
