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Cherelle Parker

  • A dense crowd of soccer fans, many wearing team colors and sunglasses, looks up at a big screen at the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia, with the event's blue banner visible in the background.
    Sports

    How Philadelphia Is Making the 2026 World Cup Affordable for Everyday Fans

    June 19, 2026

    Philadelphia is determined to make World Cup season feel less like a luxury event and more like a block party…

  • Building with concrete floor, construction materials and two mobile cabins with panel siding and glass doors.
    Economic Development

    Can Factory-Built Homes Help Philadelphia Close Its Housing Gap?

    June 11, 2026

    Philadelphia has a housing problem, and Mayor Cherelle Parker is betting that part of the answer might be built in…

  • Dave Davis and his ELGSES license plate
    Sports

    Eagles Fan in Royersford Lands the Ultimate Vanity Plate

    June 2, 2026

    Eagles fans have been scooping up all kinds of memorabilia this season, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Royersford resident…

  • The Norwegian Jewel docked at the future home of the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal on April 16, 2026
    Tourism

    The Philadelphia Region Is Now an Easy Place to Catch a Cruise

    May 1, 2026

    No longer will local travelers have to haul themselves up to New York or down to Baltimore to catch a…

  • Hanwha Philly Shipyard with representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), and partner agencies.
    Manufacturing, South Philadelphia

    Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce

    April 27, 2026

    South Korea-based Hanwha plans to quadruple its workforce at the Philadelphia Navy Yard shipyard, by aiming to hire up to…

  • Utility truck in parking lot.
    Utilities

    PECO Withdraws Proposed Rate Increases Amidst Affordability Concerns in Southeastern Pennsylvania

    April 17, 2026

    PECO has withdrawn its proposed electric and natural gas rate increases, stepping back from a plan that would have raised…

  • Yellow crime scene tape cordoning off an area inside building with various blurred objects in background.
    Philadelphia

    Philadelphia Sees Historic Drop in Homicides, But Commitment to Strategy Must Be Maintained

    March 16, 2026

    In 2025, Philadelphia recorded its lowest number of homicides in six decades. Experts credit this trend to the city’s investment…

  • SEPTA station tracks.
    Philadelphia, Residential Real Estate & Development

    New Philadelphia Bill Would Expand Transit-Oriented Development, Allowing More Housing Near SEPTA

    March 10, 2026

    A new bill from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration would allow more apartment construction around SEPTA stations to help boost…

  • Fairhill School building exterior.
    Commercial Real Estate

    New Resolution Would Give Philadelphia’s Vacant School Buildings New Life

    December 19, 2025

    Philadelphia has about 20 vacant school properties across the city, causing increased pressure from the community to do something with…

  • Cherelle Parker smiling while at the podium with people behind her and a crowd in front of her.
    Real Estate

    Mayor Parker Launches New Task Force to Revitalize, Renew Struggling Market East Corridor

    November 13, 2025

    Mayor Cherelle Parker and her administration have announced the formation of the Market East Advisory Group, tasked with renewing Market…

  • An elderly homeless man sitting on a bench by a red brick wall with people walking past in the background.
    Commerce

    Philadelphia Poverty Rate Drops Below 20 Percent for First Time Since 1979

    September 17, 2025

    Philadelphia is no longer the poorest big city in the United States, as the city’s poverty rate has dropped below…

  • Mayor Cherelle Parker inside the new Amazon warehouse in Southwest Philadelphia.
    Economic Development

    Mayor Parker Tours Southwest Philadelphia’s Massive New Amazon Facility, Promotes It As ‘Anchor’

    June 9, 2025

    Mayor Cherelle Parker was recently joined by Amazon executives and representatives from ACANA, to tour the new Amazon facility in…

  • Clissita Daniels speaking at a podium.
    Nonprofit

    Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Celebrates 40 Years of Building Community

    May 13, 2025

    On Monday, May 5, nearly 800 affordable housing advocates gathered downtown to celebrate 40 years of building community alongside Habitat…

  • The Laurel balcony.
    Real Estate

    Interest in Ultra-Luxury Condos in Philadelphia Soars

    April 3, 2025

    Center City’s luxury multifamily properties are preparing for a busy sales and leasing season, driven by rising demand during the…

  • Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at podium.
    Government & Politics

    Mayor Parker Unveils $2 Billion Plan to Address, Expand Philly Housing

    March 28, 2025

    Mayor Cherelle Parker recently unveiled a new $2 billion plan to transform Philadelphia’s housing landscape in the immediate and long-term…

  • Philadelphia speed cameras.
    Transportation

    Philadelphia to Add Speed Cameras to City’s Most Dangerous Roads

    February 1, 2025

    Philadelphia will soon install 42 speed-enforcement cameras at several dangerous roadways throughout the city, writes Thomas Fitzgerald for The Philadelphia…

  • Volunteer or Participate in MLK Day Events
    Career Development

    Volunteer or Participate in MLK Day Events

    January 10, 2025

    The 30th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service, the nation’s first and largest King Day of Service,…

  • man and woman pose for selfie
    Tourism

    Philadelphia Shatters Tourism Records in Summer 2024, Driven by Major Events and International Travel

    December 2, 2024

    Philadelphia’s summer of 2024 was one for the record books. Thanks to a combination of major events, a thriving hospitality…

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