Jason Kelce, 36, is hanging up his cleats after 13 seasons in Philadelphia. News conference announcement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lsMfimn_-M
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration will break up the oft-criticized Department of Licenses and Inspections, a major reorganization of city government that critics have advocated for years....
Under city law, Parker, the first female mayor in city history, officially became mayor at midnight. But she is not being publicly sworn in until Tuesday.
Bryson Stott became the second Phillies player in history to hit a grand slam when he launched a 412-foot shot to right-center field to extend the Phillies’ lead to 7-0 in the sixth inning. Shane Victorino is the only other player in Phillies history to hit a grand slam in the playoffs when he did so in the 2008 NLDS.
Beginning Friday morning, SEPTA riders will be able to tap a credit or debit card or flash a smartphone wallet to pay for trips on transit trains, trolleys and buses — a long-awaited technological leap....
A Philadelphia judge on Tuesday dismissed all charges against former Police Officer Mark Dial, ruling that prosecutors had not presented evidence that he had committed a crime....
Design Workshop, the design firm behind park reimagining projects like Paris’ Champs d’Elysses, is in the pre-planning stages. This means there is no final design yet, let alone a rough draft, but input from Philadelphians with fresh ideas and perspectives will get them closer to an official redesign....
Residents can share their feedback about the proposals in a new survey available in English and simplified Chinese online through Oct. 6. They can also share thoughts at a public meeting scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Chinese Christian Church and Center at 1101 Vine St. There will be pop-up meetings...
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is resigning three and a half years after stepping in to lead the city's police department....
The lawyer for the family of a man who was shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer last week released video of the shooting during a press conference on Tuesday. WARNING: This video is graphic.
The Philadelphia Police officer who shot and killed 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry in North Philadelphia earlier this week has been identified as Mark Dial, a five-year veteran of the force, according to three law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation....
Officers began pursuing the driver after they said they saw him driving erratically in North Philadelphia. They followed the vehicle as it made several turns before traveling the wrong way down East Willard Street....
This report features water quality information collected throughout 2022. You will also find information about where your water comes from, and how we protect your safety as water moves from the rivers, through our plants and pipes, and into your home.
Days after Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said temporary lanes on I-95 would reopen to traffic over the weekend, PennDOT now says they will reopen on Friday.
Old Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste
Sanitation receives discarded electronics at its convenience centers or a scheduled HHW event. Click here for a HHW schedule.
The Sanitation Division does not maintain a permanent household hazardous waste (HHW) receiving facility. HHW is collected at scheduled one‐day events throughout the year. At the HHW events residents may bring the usual range of HHW materials including: paints, lawn and garden chemicals, household cleaners, automotive fluids, batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, etc. Also collected at these events are discarded electronics.
It is not permissible to set out discarded electronics in regular residential trash collection.
Grass-Cycling and Composting
Yard Waste Collection
During a six‐week period of the fall leaf season, yard waste is collected separately at curbside. Sanitation provides this scheduled service with public employees in November and December, all neighborhoods being served several times. All leaves must be placed by the residents into biodegradable paper bags and then placed at the curb. Purchase of the biodegradable paper bags is the responsibility of the resident. During most of the year, yard waste may be commingled with trash and set out for combined collection. No separate yard waste collection is provided by Sanitation.
The collected leaves are taken to the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center where it is combined with yard wastes resultant from the Park's operation. The operation is a windrow composting program. The compost and mulch produced are available in small quantities to Philadelphia residents free of charge.
Holiday Tree Recycling
Trees were able to be dropped off at the City's sanitation convenience centers for a two-week period, ending in mid-January, and at select locations managed by various neighborhood and civic organizations. To find a drop off location near you, click here.
The multi-rider feature (pilot program) allows up to five riders on one SEPTA Key card. Taps can be on a single bus/trolley validator or a combination of taps on different turnstiles at a station. Multi-rider is available on all modes including bus, trolley, Broad Street Line, Market-Frankford Line, Norristown High…
Mayor Cherelle Parker's new citywide communications policy hit a speed bump this week following public outcry over a clampdown on libraries' social media postings....
