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[Editors note: Last week, The Citizen ran a commentary about District Attorney candidate Carlos Vega. Vega sent this in response.] I’m particularly proud of my work to overturn the wrongful murder conviction of George Cortez and secure a confession from the true perpetrator. That is why I have been so frustrated by Larry Krasner’s coordinated … Continue reading Guest Commentary: The […]

COUNCILMEMBERS REACT TO CHAUVIN MURDER CONVICTION IN GEORGE FLOYD CASE, LOOK TOWARD REFORMS IN POLICING It was a moment where it seemed the entire country held its collective breath Tuesday afternoon, as a ... The post WEEKLY REPORT: COUNCILMEMBERS REACT TO CHAUVIN MURDER CONVICTION IN GEORGE FLOYD CASE, LOOK TOWARD REFORMS IN POLICING appeared first on Philadelphia City Council.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – City Council today introduced a resolution to form a special committee to develop and recommend strategies to ensure inclusion and equity in multiple city infrastructure projects expected to take place under the massive American Jobs Plan proposed ... The post CITY COUNCIL PROPOSES SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS WITH EMPHASIS ON EQUITY AND […]

Under pressure, officials admitted that the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office had entered into a six-year contract with Bid4Assets without issuing a public request for proposals.

Plus, there are plans to raise a Series A some time this year — and hire locally.

The San Francisco VC firm's managing director and entrepreneur pulled no punches in sharing how founders can best appeal to investors like her.

As to what specifically they themselves are willing to do, there are some sacrifices most Americans would make, while others are less popular. And there are partisan differences.

When entrepreneur/mentor Brad Aronson’s wife was diagnosed with cancer a few years ago, everything seemed overwhelming: caring for Mia during grueling medical treatments, running their household, caring for their young son, keeping it all together. But one thing made it all bearable: kindness from family, friends and even those Aronson barely knew. His brother and … Continue reading The […]

I spend much of the summer in Atlantic City with my family, and friends who know this frequently ask me for advice on what to The post Bart Blatstein Is Opening a Massive Atlantic City Arcade appeared first on Philadelphia Magazine.

Nearly three dozen departments will work together to combat the rise, which happened in totally new areas of the city.

What's next in enterprise technology? 2021 marks the 15th annual Emerging Technologies for the Enterprise conference for developers.

"By lifting restrictions on the use of funds and relying on grantees to tell us what they needed, we made seismic shifts in the distribution of power in our sector," says guest columnist Farrah Parkes.

Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) joined with City leadership today to announce the outcomes of City’s first program to provide rooftop solar installations for low- and moderate-income homeowners, in celebration of ... The post 50 LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FROM 26 PHILLY ZIP CODES GO SOLAR THROUGH NEW SOLAR SAVINGS GRANT PROGRAM appeared first on […]

In this editorial, Paul Steinke, executive director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia, spotlights nine historic preservation victories in 2020

As we witness the worst gun violence the city has seen in more than 50 years, Mayor Jim Kenney has committed to spending just 0.67 The post Philly Needs a Much Bolder Approach to Gun Violence. Here Are Three Big Ideas appeared first on Philadelphia Magazine.

Happy Earth Day, y’all! This year in celebration of Earth Day there’s an incredible project launching just over the Delaware in Camden, New Jersey that’s bringing artists and public space together to call attention to illegal dumping and its impact on Camden’s community. Called A New View, the six-month-long exhibition features six, one-of-a-kind and family-friendly

CWF will focus its efforts in North Philadelphia and partner with three other organizations to offer financial services.

The company, which recently designed an augmented reality mural for the NFL's Tennessee Titans, has plans to double its team and use the new space the showcase its technology to clients.

Despite the pandemic, this spring in Philadelphia is shaping up to look and feel somewhat normal—and that’s an especially wonderful thing, considering we were robbed of it last year 😷. With safety precautions top of mind, local attractions are offering all kinds of fun things to do in the fresh, open air this weekend—or at … Continue reading Things to Do in Philadelphia This Weekend […]

(Washington) — President Biden opened a global summit on climate change Thursday morning by announcing that the United States will aim to cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half, based on 2005 levels, by the end of the decade. That aggressive 2030 goal, which the White House is framing as a “50-52 percent reduction,” will be formalized in a document called a “nationally determined […]

(Pittsburgh) — The city of Pittsburgh’s pension fund has all but divested from fossil fuel companies – an accomplishment that Mayor Bill Peduto has touted in his bid for reelection. “As of today, less than 1% of our pension fund is tied still to fossil fuels, and it will be down to zero by next year – not 2035, next year,” Peduto said during a meet-the-candidates forum held by 14th […]

Black people have been screaming forever yet in higher pitches since 2020. Given technological advances, we get to show you our lived experience of pain on camera. You get to see on live footage the murder of our people by some bad apples in blue uniforms. We get to share our own personalized trauma on The post The Black Scream and the American Dream appeared first on Philly's 7th Ward.

Black people have been screaming forever yet in higher pitches since 2020. Given technological advances, we get to show you our lived experience of pain on camera. You get to see on live footage the murder of our people by some bad apples in blue uniforms. We get to share our own personalized trauma on The post The Black Scream and the American Dream appeared first on Philly's 7th Ward.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe has equated climate change with seasonal weather, said predictions about the dangers of climate change are fiction, and implied carbon dioxide can’t be a pollutant because plants use it as food.

So, are there any proven solutions to gun violence? In this episode of Philly Under Fire, The Citizen’s look at the stories and solutions to gun violence in Philly, reporter Jo Piazza introduces listeners to organizations in Philly and elsewhere—Chicago, Oakland—that have made meaningful progress, even if it hasn’t been easy. Underlying these programs are … Continue reading Philly Under […]

Artist Tom Judd reshuffled historic images in his massive collage inside the 5th St. SEPTA station.

Aries: This week the full moon in Scorpio on the 26th brings an intuitive depth to our relationships. You may be thinking more about how you show your appreciation and respect to those around you. You fancy yourself quite independent but you also love to love and be loved, usually in a big way. This The post Horoscopes: April 23 – 29, 2021 appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News.

Aliya Catanch-Bradley responded to the murder of George Floyd by greening her school, where a quarter of the students struggle with respiratory illness.

We’re living at an intensely important moment. A time when our actions are determining the habitability—or inhabitability—of our home. (No pressure.) Of course, it’s already become much less inhabitable—with raging storms, fires, droughts and floods that have affected millions of humans and wiped out thousands of species. And if we do nothing? It will get … Continue reading 50+ ways […]

PHILADELPHIA, April 21, 2021 – Today, Councilmember Derek Green (At-Large) issued a statement following the announcement of Tuesday’s verdict in the trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was ... The post COUNCILMEMBER GREEN ISSUES STATEMENT FOLLOWING THE CONVICTION OF EX-COP DEREK CHAUVIN FOR THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD appeared first on Philadelphia City Council.

National chain outlets kept storefronts boarded despite the calm aftermath of the Chauvin trial. Meanwhile, local shops were back to business as usual.

The "Philadelphia icon" in the cable industry was 86.

It’s been 407 days since the World Health Organization first declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, in March 2020. On most of those days, at The post How Will We Know When the Pandemic Is “Over”? appeared first on Philadelphia Magazine.

Need a really good TV series with queer content to take you out of the here and now? Here are a few suggestions that are very different but highly immersive and truly compelling. You won’t want to stop watching and you will crave more. “Pose” Ryan Murphy and Steven Canals’s brilliant “Pose” took many of The post What to watch on TV right now appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News.

Last week, Family Portrait featured Holly Near and her involvement in a SisterSpace fundraising concert held last week to raise money for the Virginia Giordano Memorial Fund. It was supposed to be a split column featuring Holly and another powerhouse from the music scene, producer Nona Gandelman. I quickly realized that half a page each The post Nona Gandelman: Breaking Barriers appeared first […]

The Philadelphia, Lancaster and Berks County areas also received poor grades; the Harrisburg area received passing grades. 

At a televised town hall at the Philadelphia Constitution Center on October 15, 2020, then-presidential nominee Joe Biden had a riveting exchange with the mother of a transgender child. Mieke Haeck asked Biden how he would protect her daughter legally. “I would just flat-out change the law,” Biden said. “I would eliminate [Mr. Trump’s] executive The post New poll shows Americans oppose […]

The Queer Spaces Project is a new initiative recently launched to celebrate, document and and explore “the diverse histories, material culture and narratives of recreational spaces activated by Philadelphia’s queer communities.” Bill Adair, an independent museum consultant, Alex Conner, an arts educator, and Bob Skiba, the archives coordinator at the William Way Center, spoke with The post […]

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently welcomed Shawn LaTourette as commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. LaTourette is the first out LGBTQ+ person in the U.S. to helm a state-level environmental protection agency.  “Shawn’s passion for environmental protection, coupled with his extensive knowledge on climate, energy, and infrastructure, will help build an environmental […]

Right now, transgender people in America are under assault. I mean that most literally. In the last four months, 14 transgender people — predominately trans women of color — have been murdered in cases of suspected anti-trans violence. Many more have been attacked and harassed. We are very large targets right now. Assault also applies The post I’m angry appeared first on Philadelphia Gay […]

Viola Davis said it best on 60 minutes last week. During an interview about her breakout role as Ma Rainey, which got her an Oscar nomination and cemented her at the top of her field, she was asked: “what do you think about at a time like this?” Her response was that she thought about The post PGN pushes forward appeared first on Philadelphia Gay News.

There can be no true justice for murder victims. They can never be brought back to life. But accountability for their killers is a measure of recompense for the survivors, and it sends a message that this crime will have consequences. Every Black person in America is — if we are, as a society, honest The post A reckoning for police and a referendum on oppression appeared first on Philadelphia […]

A recent study from the Williams Institute revealed something you probably already know: discrimination against LGBT people is rampant in many workplaces. It’s so rampant that the study found nearly half (45%) of all employees witnessed anti-LGBT harassment in their workplace. Whether it’s a discriminatory comment, unequal treatment, or a direct confrontation, anti-LGBT harassment in The […]

Credit unions are similar to banks in the services they offer, but they’re different in that credit unions are nonprofits and often have lower fees and lower interest rates on loans, according to Investopedia.   (Read more.)

JPMorgan and Bank of America, the two top U.S. banks by assets, increased their investment commitments by a total of $600 million in the first quarter of the year, targeting minority-owned underserved retail customers and (Read more.)

Where are they now, and who is responsible for them? No one seems to know.

PHILADELPHIA — City Council today released a Budget Hearings Schedule to consider the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Proposal delivered by Mayor Kenney to Council last week. The hearings will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... The post CITY COUNCIL SETS BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE FOR FY2022 CITY BUDGET PROCESS appeared first on Philadelphia City Council.

Philly STEM teacher Ami Patel Hopkins offers resources for educators and parents to empower students and children to use their voices.

Hatboro Dish, an 80-seat restaurant in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, has struggled financially over the past year, but recently received financial help from the Barstool Fund. [...]

On Tuesday night at 8 p.m., 18-year-old Southwest Philadelphia resident Akayla Brown received a life-changing email. She learned she was one of 300 high-school students The post Meet the Philly Teen Who Just Won the Prestigious Gates Scholarship appeared first on Philadelphia Magazine.