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Starting January 2027, Philadelphia will require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause symptoms. The groundbreaking ordinance follows Rhode Island's lead and sets a new standard for workplace protections.
Formerly incarcerated individuals in Philadelphia walked across Temple University's stage Friday after completing a workforce training program designed to launch new careers. The city's Office of Public Safety program combines job skills with therapy and behavioral support for lasting change.
Philadelphia just became the latest city to officially ban horse-drawn carriages, closing the door on an industry that exposed animals to dangerous urban conditions. The new law ensures the practice can never return to the City of Brotherly Love.
Philadelphia made real progress reducing gun violence and poverty rates according to a new Pew report. The wins show sustained community efforts are paying off in one of America's largest cities.
Philadelphia just installed charging stations that power up electric vehicles in 20 minutes instead of hours. The city plans to switch its entire fleet to clean vehicles by 2030.
Twenty Philadelphia-area students will each receive $5,000 scholarships from Dunkin' to pursue their college dreams this fall. The beloved coffee chain has now invested nearly $1 million in local education since 2009.
Major League Baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies are pouring over $5 million into projects that will transform veteran services, youth baseball fields, and literacy programs ahead of the 2026 All-Star Game. The investment continues a 29-year tradition that has channeled nearly $125 million into host cities.
Philadelphia is bringing $35 million in energy upgrades to 14 city buildings that serve thousands of residents daily. The project will create 300 jobs while slashing carbon emissions and saving taxpayers $1.5 million every year.
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While other cities hike transit prices tenfold for the 2026 World Cup, Philadelphia is giving fans free rides home after every match. Thanks to an Airbnb partnership, soccer lovers can celebrate without worrying about the cost of getting back safely.
Philadelphia EV owners who wake at dawn to snag the neighborhood's only charger just got a lifeline. The city is installing hundreds of new charging stations in underserved neighborhoods, fully funded by private companies who'll share profits with residents.
A passionate group of trained volunteers called "Tree Tenders" just planted 600 trees across Philadelphia neighborhoods that need more shade and greenery. Their work will cool streets, reduce violence, and bring wildlife back to underserved communities.
Thirty-four Latino students in Philadelphia just earned both their high school diplomas and associate degrees at the same time, saving their families thousands in college costs. The achievement marks a powerful step toward breaking barriers that have held back generations.
Baseball fans of all ages descended on Philadelphia's MLB All-Star Village, with over 5,000 visitors streaming through the doors in just the first hour. The four-day celebration brings families together through interactive experiences that spark joy and deepen love for America's pastime.
A quarter-acre urban farm in Philadelphia's Hunting Park donated over 6,000 pounds of fresh produce to neighbors facing food insecurity last year. Volunteers kicked off spring planting season with plans to grow even more in 2026.
For the first time in Major League Baseball history, a father and son are working together as manager and general manager of the same team. Don Mattingly now manages the Philadelphia Phillies while his son Preston serves as the team's GM.
Over 1,000 survivors, families, and advocates turned a 1-mile zoo walk into a powerful statement of hope, crushing their fundraising goal. The event brought together a community that proves no one has to fight lung cancer alone.
When Bernadette Williams spotted a porch pirate stealing her neighbor's package, she didn't call the police. Instead, she gave the woman $7 and told her "I love you. God loves you."
Ghana brought over 100 American business leaders together in Philadelphia to showcase investment opportunities spanning agriculture, tourism, and tech. The West African nation is signaling its economic comeback with reforms that are restoring investor confidence.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has started his comeback journey, beginning strength training just weeks after emergency appendix surgery. The seven-time All-Star is working with team trainers in Philadelphia as he recovers.
Philadelphia is tackling a problem most cities ignore: how do you charge an electric car when you don't have a driveway? The city just approved 1,000 curbside chargers designed specifically for the 60% of residents who park on the street.
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