Mayor, City Council clash over $800M housing plan
By Jack Tomczuk Mayor Cherelle Parker is blaming City Council for delaying the start of her $800 million…
Erie City Council calls for transparency in Woodard death probe
Members of the Erie community have been coming to Erie City Council meetings for months, demanding justice for…
Deadline nears for Bethlehem unhoused encampment | Bethlehem Area
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A deadline for unhoused individuals to leave Norfolk Southern land along the Lehigh River is…
City Council advances H.O.M.E. budget with significant changes
By Jack Tomczuk City Council on Tuesday advanced a first-year budget for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $800 million housing…
City Council advances H.O.M.E. budget with significant changes
By Jack Tomczuk City Council on Tuesday advanced a first-year budget for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $800 million housing…
The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from November 5, 2025
I attended the City Council meeting on Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. There were two presentations at the…
The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from November 19, 2025
I attended the city council meeting on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Speakers during public comments encouraged the…
Sioux City City Council defers 2nd rezoning reading
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — At Monday night’s Sioux City City Council members voted to postpone the second…
Reading mayor says tax increase would support city’s comeback
Reading held a public hearing on its proposed $284 million budget for 2026, which includes the city’s first…
Council members want to expand subsidies for low-income water customers
With home water bills rising to pay for upgrades to Philadelphia’s aging water system, City Council will consider…
Philly adds protections for workers who are menstruating or going through menopause
The impact of cramps, hot flashes and brain fog on someone’s ability to work won’t be a fireable…
The Fight for Philly’s Front Doors
Charlene Samuels fields the same sets of complaints from Philly residents every day in her role as the…