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…
City Council legislation targets rising water bills and inaccurate meter reading
Philly residents could get some relief from rising water bills under new legislation that aims to address affordability and…
‘This is not the time’: Allentown City Council rejects mayor’s tax hike proposal | Allentown Area
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk wants to increase the property taxes by 3.96%. He said it…