The Oval has reopened on Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, offering a range of free activities from fitness sessions to movies and more until September 14.

Philadelphia business owners will lose the $100,000 BIRT exemption after the 2024 tax year and the $2,000 U&O tax exemption after December 2025 but can still take a 60% NPT credit on BIRT payments.

Ernest Saxton, 85, is a thriving participant in Philadelphia's Senior Community Service Employment Program, exemplifying the initiative's success in helping seniors re-enter the workforce.

Tonka, a cherished retired New Castle County Mounted Patrol horse, died at 28. He had a distinguished career including top wins in the North American Police Equitation Competition.

Pennsylvania Labor Secretary Walker visited Philabundance Community Kitchen, highlighting the MY Work program's impact on youth with disabilities and local communities.

Due to a heat advisory with temperatures potentially topping 100 degrees, Wilmington Police canceled their July 17 Community Resource Fair over health and safety concerns.

Philadelphia's CCME launched a boot camp to equip high schoolers with soft skills for city jobs, partnering with City's Fleet Services and Department of Public Property.

July marks the 40th anniversary of Park and Recreation Month, celebrating park professionals and volunteers, with Philadelphia as a prime example due to its extensive park system.

Temple University student Hamza Mqadmi gains insight into public service through the Mayor's Internship Program in Philadelphia, serving in the Office of Talent and Employee Success.

Philadelphia's Randolph School's Summer EMT program students have started ride-alongs, gaining experience with EMS professionals, as they work towards becoming certified EMTs and prepping for the National Registry EMT exam.

Philadelphia's trash pickup service resumed as sanitation workers returned to work and began voting on a new contract, following a period of disruptions causing extensive refuse buildup in the city.

Pennsylvania's 911 system, after facing intermittent outages, has been restored, says PEMA. The outages, beginning around 2 p.m. Friday, were not a full outage but connectivity issues, and residents were advised to use non-emergency lines as needed.

Philadelphia is supporting landlords with initiatives like the Rental Improvement Fund and Eviction Diversion Program to upgrade rentals and resolve tenant conflicts, aiming to improve housing conditions and stability.