City Hall
In 2016, Jim Kenney Reminded Us How Effective a Seasoned Politician Can Be
Jim Kenney doesn’t want to be here. It’s mid-October, and we’re meeting in his sprawling office in City Hall to talk about something that should […]
Here’s How the Jill Stein–Led Recount Effort Is Going in Philly
For Beth Finn, it was about having doubts. The Washington Square resident, inspired by a well-publicized effort by former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, […]
Police Search For Two Men Who Allegedly Climbed Through City Hall Window
Philadelphia police are searching for two men who allegedly climbed through a City Hall window yesterday.
WATCH: William Penn Was on Jeopardy! Last Night and Nobody Got It
Can you identify the man on top of Philadelphia’s City Hall? What if we offered you the chance to bet on it?
Activists to Protest “Racism in the Gayborhood” at City Hall
The Black and Brown Workers Collective (BBWC), an intersectional LGBTQ/racial justice organization, is planning a direct action at City Hall on Friday, September 23rd, at […]
WATCH: Giant Inflatable Joints Marched Around City Hall
As part of a massive pro-marijuana legalization protest on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, protesters today marched two giant inflatable joints around […]
OPINION: Intersectionality and the Orlando Shootings
Since the weekend, I have not been able to think much about anything besides but the tragic mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. […]
NASCAR Drivers Are Doing a Lap Around City Hall
Drivers from the NASCAR XFINITY Series will promote an upcoming race at Pocono Raceway by doing a lap around Philadelphia City Hall at noon today. […]
Bill Would Create Municipal ID in Philly
City Hall may soon issue its own “municipal ID” to Philadelphia residents, a new form of identification modeled on programs in New York, San Francisco and other […]
City Bill Would Crack Down on Nuisance Businesses
City Hall would gain new powers in cracking down on “nuisance” businesses under a new bill proposed by Councilwoman Cindy Bass — and neighborhood groups […]
25 Signs From the Anti-UberX Protest That Shut Down Center City
About 100 cab and Uber Black drivers shut down traffic in Center City today with a protest against Lyft and UberX outside City Hall. The […]
Philly Lawmakers Are Making Even More Money Than Before
Back in 2011, the Pew Philadelphia Research Initiative studied how Philadelphia’s City Council compared to other legislatures in 14 peer cities throughout the country. At the […]
Will Supreme Court Break the Power of Philly’s Municipal Unions?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard a case that could undermine the power of Philadephia’s powerful municipal unions. The case, Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, doesn’t […]
11 Things You Might Not Know About: Philly’s Public Squares
They’re some of the most revered spaces in the city — the five open public squares William Penn laid out in the 1680s to keep […]
Here Are the Full Inaugural Speeches Given by Mayor Jim Kenney and Council President Darrell Clarke
Today is inauguration day in Philadelphia. Here are the complete speeches — as prepared for delivery — by Mayor Jim Kenney and Council President Darrell […]