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Philadelphia City Council member moves to rezone closing schools to curb developer interest in valuable land

The Philadelphia Tribune 21 Mar 2026
A member of Philadelphia City Council has introduced rezoning legislation for a number of schools that are proposed to be closed in her district to take away their land value for redevelopment ....
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South Philly homeless encampment residents facing displacement call on the city for safe outdoor living space

The Philadelphia Tribune 21 Mar 2026
An impending sweep of a homeless encampment in South Philadelphia along Christopher Columbus Boulevard was delayed Friday ....
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West Philly tenants are racing to save 925 affordable rentals to prevent mass displacement

The Philadelphia Tribune 20 Mar 2026
Tenant organizers in West Philadelphia are spreading the word about a July deadline that they say has the power to destabilize thousands of longtime residents and the communities they call home ....
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Tests showed Delaware State University president was intoxicated, but prosecutors still dropped DUI charge

The Philadelphia Tribune 18 Mar 2026
When a state trooper pulled over Delaware State University President Tony Allen on the highway late one night in July, his report said Allen couldn’t keep his “swerving” SUV in one lane ....
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Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai to Receive 2026 Lifelong Learning Award From WHYY

Nasdaq Globe Newswire 17 Mar 2026
Exclusive interview with Terry Gross to be broadcast on ‘Fresh Air’. Exclusive interview with Terry Gross to be broadcast on ‘Fresh Air’ ... .
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New Jersey affordable housing plans deadline arrives

The Philadelphia Tribune 17 Mar 2026
New Jersey has some of the most expensive homes in the nation. A 2024 law that takes effect today attempts to make the Garden State affordable for homebuyers. It requires all municipalities to complete and submit an affordable housing plan ....
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Mayor Parker budget plan could fund more library heating and air conditioning fixes next year

The Philadelphia Tribune 17 Mar 2026
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plan announced Thursday includes $33 million over six years to replace old heating and air conditioning systems in libraries ....
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The Ministry of Awe turns a historic bank into a trippy playground of art and oddity

The Philadelphia Tribune 17 Mar 2026
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Fair explores the benefits and diversity of independent schools in the Philadelphia area

The Philadelphia Tribune 16 Mar 2026
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No Philly anti-dumping initiatives in Parker’s third budget proposal

The Philadelphia Tribune 14 Mar 2026
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first two budgets ...
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Market East to get retail pop-ups, murals as part of revitalizing plan

The Philadelphia Tribune 14 Mar 2026
What’s the best way to revive Market East? ....
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Philadelphia sues Glock, says gunmaker’s firearms are too easy to make fully automatic

The Philadelphia Tribune 14 Mar 2026
The city of Philadelphia has filed suit against one specific gunmaker in a race to stop mass shootings in the city ....
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‘More than a school to us. It’s our home’: Philadelphia students and advocates speak out ...

The Philadelphia Tribune 14 Mar 2026
Philadelphia students and community members spoke out against proposed building closures in the school district’s Facilities Master Plan at a town hall held by the Board of Education on Thursday ....
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ArtPhilly to launch a major citywide art festival in May

The Philadelphia Tribune 13 Mar 2026
A citywide arts festival that will act as the opening gambit of Philadelphia’s semiquincentennial summer is beginning to take shape ....
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Philadelphia’s World Cafe Live files for bankruptcy

The Philadelphia Tribune 13 Mar 2026
World Cafe Live filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday ....

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