Cherelle Parker
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Philadelphia Hotels Not Seeing Many Bookings From World Cup Hype
Despite the hype surrounding the FIFA World Cup coming to Philadelphia, there hasn’t been much of a spike when it comes to hotel bookings in…
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The Philadelphia Region Is Now an Easy Place to Catch a Cruise
No longer will local travelers have to haul themselves up to New York or down to Baltimore to catch a world-class cruise. The Norwegian Cruise…
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard Aims to Hire Up to 10,000 Workers, Quadrupling Workforce
South Korea-based Hanwha plans to quadruple its workforce at the Philadelphia Navy Yard shipyard, by aiming to hire up to 10,000 workers over the next…
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Philadelphia’s Ring It On Campaign Officially Kicks Off As City Drives Investments Across 20 Commercial Corridors
Philadelphia has officially kicked off its Ring It On! One Philly: A United Celebration campaign, with the first of 20 community festivals set to take…
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PECO Withdraws Proposed Rate Increases Amidst Affordability Concerns in Southeastern Pennsylvania
PECO has withdrawn its proposed electric and natural gas rate increases, stepping back from a plan that would have raised bills for customers across southeastern…
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Philadelphia Sees Historic Drop in Homicides, But Commitment to Strategy Must Be Maintained
In 2025, Philadelphia recorded its lowest number of homicides in six decades. Experts credit this trend to the city’s investment in prevention and crime-fighting strategies,…
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New Philadelphia Bill Would Expand Transit-Oriented Development, Allowing More Housing Near SEPTA
A new bill from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration would allow more apartment construction around SEPTA stations to help boost ridership, writes Jake Blumgart for…
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Reworld, Citizens Battle Over Burning Philly’s Trash in Chester
Reworld, the owner of the Chester trash incinerator, spent $45,000 on lobbying to keep Philadelphia trash flowing to the city, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY.…
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Chester County Files Joint Brief in Support of Philadelphia’s Lawsuit to Restore Slavery Exhibits
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties filed a joint amicus brief in support of the City of Philadelphia’s court filings seeking to restore the slavery…
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New $11.5M Project Aims to Beautify Philadelphia in Preparation for 250th Birthday Celebrations
Mayor Cherelle Parker has announced a partnership between the city and various other partners on a new $11.5 million project to beautify key access points…
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New Resolution Would Give Philadelphia’s Vacant School Buildings New Life
Philadelphia has about 20 vacant school properties across the city, causing increased pressure from the community to do something with them. There is now a…
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Mayor Parker Launches New Task Force to Revitalize, Renew Struggling Market East Corridor
Mayor Cherelle Parker and her administration have announced the formation of the Market East Advisory Group, tasked with renewing Market East, write Joe Brandt and…
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Lincoln University Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Student Newspaper
The Lincolnian, the student newspaper of Lincoln University, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with statewide honors, writes Frederick Sutton Sinclair for CBS News Philadelphia. The…
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Mayor Cherelle Parker Signs Sweeping Amendment to Philadelphia’s ‘Ban the Box’ Law
Earlier this month, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a major amendment to Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards, also known as the “ban the box” law,…
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Mayor Parker Tours Southwest Philadelphia’s Massive New Amazon Facility, Promotes It As ‘Anchor’
Mayor Cherelle Parker was recently joined by Amazon executives and representatives from ACANA, to tour the new Amazon facility in Southwest Philadelphia, writes Sherry Stone…
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Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Celebrates 40 Years of Building Community
On Monday, May 5, nearly 800 affordable housing advocates gathered downtown to celebrate 40 years of building community alongside Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and raise…
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New Fiscal Notes Website Allows Philadelphians to See Cost of Bills, Resolutions Introduced By City Council
Mayor Cherelle Parker recently unveiled a new website that allows Philadelphians to discover the potential cost of bills and resolutions introduced by City Council, writes…
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Mayor Parker Unveils $2 Billion Plan to Address, Expand Philly Housing
Mayor Cherelle Parker recently unveiled a new $2 billion plan to transform Philadelphia’s housing landscape in the immediate and long-term future, writes Mike D’Onofrio for…
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