Education

Mayor Parker secures funding to save 340 school jobs

Philadelphia schools will avoid cutting 340 classroom positions despite budget pressures, Mayor Parker announced. The mayor's team worked to identify alternative funding sources, though she did not immediately specify where the money would come from.

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Budget

Trump budget threatens affordable housing expansion in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Housing Authority's multi-billion dollar plan to expand deeply affordable housing units faces uncertainty from Trump administration budget proposals. The threat comes as the city struggles with an ongoing affordable housing crisis.

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Health

New $25 million program targets unhoused drug users with health challenges

A collaborative effort will provide comprehensive services to unhoused Philadelphians dealing with opioid addiction and major health issues. The four-year-old initiative backed by Penn and Temple universities aims to address the intersection of homelessness and substance abuse.

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Community

Dog-friendly activities in Fishtown

Explore Fishtown's Palmer Doggie Depot and other pet-friendly spots perfect for summer outings with your four-legged companions.

Sports

World Cup volunteer program underway

Nearly 50,000 volunteers are preparing to support the World Cup in Philadelphia, with training and assignments happening at Lemon Hill Stadium and other venues.

Exhibition

Platform X art exhibit at Suburban Station

A new legal graffiti and street art space debuts at Suburban Station with the Step Outside show, creating an artistic third space for commuters and art lovers.