Jim Kenney
City Hall Says 80% of Philly Streets Are Now Drivable
Mayor Jim Kenney’s communications office just released a statement about the city’s snow removal efforts, in what is surely (at least in part) an effort to […]
Did Mayor Kenney Do a Good Job Handling the Blizzard?
As a candidate, Mayor Jim Kenney promised to ensure that “every neighborhood matters” in Philadelphia. His campaign motto was, in part, a not-so-subtle reference to his predecessor: Many politicos […]
Lawmakers Fight for Muslim Holidays to Be Recognized in Philly
A group of activists erupted in applause at City Hall Thursday when lawmakers unanimously approved a resolution calling on the city and school district to recognize two Muslim holidays: Eid […]
Fix It: The Old, Forgotten Police Barricades Littering Philly Streets
Look, we’re Philadelphians, so we get it: Messy sidewalks are just another part of daily life, like paying taxes or cleaning up dog crap. Would […]
Op-Ed: 17 Ways Kenney Can Help Fix the Justice System
(Editor’s note: This is an opinion column from Community Legal Services attorney Sharon Dietrich.) Nearly one in three American adults has a criminal record, the […]
Could Youth Hoops Kickstart a Turnaround at Logan Triangle?
The story so far: There’s this 40-acre hole in Logan that as of now continues to drag the neighborhood down with it. Ever since every […]
This Report May Make You Look at the SRC Differently
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to shut down the School Reform Commission and return Philadelphia’s public schools to local control. Former Mayor Michael Nutter is also on board with the […]
Ross on Recovering Officer: “The Fact He’s Here Is Amazing”
Sen. Bob Casey, Mayor Jim Kenney and Police Commissioner Richard Ross gave a joint press conference today to give an update on the condition of […]
Kenney Staffers Blame Nutter Aides for Lawsuit Snafu
Is Jim Kenney the anti-Nutter? A week into Kenney’s term as mayor, it’s probably premature to draw conclusions — but it’s easy to see how […]
Johnny Doc: “I’m Getting Out of Politics a Little Bit”
John Dougherty is such a big deal that he doesn’t need the Democratic City Committee anymore. The electricians union boss tells Citified he has stepped down as leader […]
Petition: Declare David Bowie Week in Philadelphia
The death of David Bowie has hit people hard all over the world, but Philadelphia has a special connection to the legendary performer. Philadelphians seem […]
Can Kenney Help Make White-Dominated Building Trades More Diverse?
In an interview on 900AM-WURD Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney said he plans to ensure that at least 45 percent of workers on city-funded construction projects are African-American. Kenney made the pledge in […]
Kenney on Rubio: “Show Some Class”
Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney is striking back after Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio criticized him on the campaign trail for saying that the shooting of a city policeman “has nothing to […]
Marco Rubio, Rush Limbaugh Blast Kenney
A host of high-profile conservatives are criticizing Mayor Jim Kenney over comments he made after a Yeadon man allegedly told officials that he shot police officer Jesse Hartnett because he is […]
Is Jim Kenney Setting a Low Bar for Philly?
A few hours before a gunman laid an ambush on a 33-year-old policeman late Thursday night, aggressively thrusting Jim Kenney into his first major crisis, I […]