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Things Philadelphia Cared About in 2024. And Our Hopes for 2025.
2024年12月25日 · Dear readers, let’s take a moment to congratulate ourselves on getting to this point, the end of 2024, a year that in at least one way seemed interminable: The presidential election, which brought international attention to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania and was exhausting.. There were many exciting moments, as well — a presidential debate at the Constitution Center, our so-close-to-glory ...
17 Outstanding Philadelphians' New Year's Resolutions for 2025
2024年12月27日 · Jeannine Cook, owner of Harriett’s and Ida Mae’s bookshops in Fishtown and Collingswood, NJ (respectively), activist, Generation Change Philly member, and 2024 Rad Entrepreneur of the Year Entrepreneur of the Year Jeannine Cook, owner and founder of Harriet’s and Ida’s Bookshops. “Next year, I am determined to …
The New Urban Order: No One Really Knows What's Going On
2024年12月5日 · The other day, a friend from out of town asked me what I thought of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first year. I struggled to think of anecdotes beyond street cleaning, the Kensington community revival plan, a proposed stadium deal, and a lower homicide rate.Had I missed something, or was that really all to remember from Parker’s first year in office — a year so hotly anticipated after years of ...
A Philadelphia Guide to Voting Myths and Election Misconceptions
2024年10月17日 · Engaged citizens strengthen democracy. One of the founding tenets of The Philadelphia Citizen is to get people the resources they need to become better, more engaged citizens of their city.. We hope to do that in our Good Citizenship Toolkit, which includes a host of ways to get involved in Philadelphia — whether you want to contact your City Councilmember about getting out the vote, get ...
Fun Things to Do in Philly this Week and Weekend - The …
2024年12月30日 · Photo by Jeff Fusco for Visit Philadelphia. GO SEE THE WORLD-FAMOUS MUMMER’S PARADE. On New Year’s Day, January 1, the Mummer’s Parade starts at 9am at City Hall. Heads south on Broad Street to Washington Avenue. Lasts through the afternoon, typically past 5pm. The order of performances: Fancies (the giant, most elaborate costumes; only one such division / club is left), Wench division ...
Things to Do, Election Edition — Get Out The Vote Parties
2024年11月4日 · Engaged citizens strengthen democracy. One of the founding tenets of The Philadelphia Citizen is to get people the resources they need to become better, more engaged citizens of their city.. We hope to do that in our Good Citizenship Toolkit, which includes a host of ways to get involved in Philadelphia — whether you want to contact your City Councilmember about the challenges facing your ...
Get to Know the Members of Philadelphia City Council
2024年1月2日 · In order to hold our council members accountable, we have to know what’s happening at City Hall. To get up-to-date info, context around recent bills and general Council news, listen to Inside PHL Council — City Council’s podcast. You can see how Council operations play out from your laptop; watch stated meetings, committee meetings, budget hearings, and member spotlights on Council ...
A Guide to Co-Creating Kensington’s Future - The Philadelphia …
2024年8月6日 · Read the Co-Creating Kensington Reports outlining the planning and implementation process for proven solutions that will work in Kensington with the efforts of all stakeholders. The second report provides recommendations to align proposed or initiated strategies for Kensington with the community’s self-determined priorities and preliminary intervention strategies.
Guest Commentary: Not Another Election Post-Mortem
2024年11月14日 · One of the founding tenets of The Philadelphia Citizen is to get people the resources they need to become better, more engaged citizens of their city.. We hope to do that in our Good Citizenship Toolkit, which includes a host of ways to get involved in Philadelphia — whether you want to contact your City Councilmember about the challenges facing your community, get those experiencing ...