Mamdani’s good start on toilet politics
Mayor Mamdani has rightly been focusing on the small ball of “sewer socialism” in his first days in office. He is trying to get stuff done, like shoveling potholes at…
Affordable housing strengthens communities and local economies
Many households that are cost-burdened are not high-income earners paying for luxury housing — they are low-income residents with limited affordable housing options. As a result, many low-income families spend…
Hanwha and Delco Community College get $8M federal grant to train shipyard workers
A consortium set up in 1996 to train future shipyard workers at the former Philadelphia Navy Yard says it will collect $8 million from a new U.S. Department of Labor…
Camden reaches its lowest homicide total in 40 years
The city of Camden last year reached its lowest homicide total since 1985, police said. In 2025, Camden recorded 12 homicides, the same number as in 1985. Homicides dropped down…
Will Smith sued by violinist claiming sexual harassment and wrongful termination
Actor and musician Will Smith is facing a lawsuit filed by violinist Brian King Joseph. Joseph has accused Smith of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, and retaliation during Smith’s “Based on…
Aprox 20,000 nurses poised to strike at hospitals across NYC when the NYE ball drops
Some 20,000 nurses representing 12 hospitals at 13 locations spread across all five boroughs are preparing to ring in the new year with a general strike that could last for…
FDNY EMS is central to the department’s lifesaving
Experience does matter. That much is obvious. And if we are being honest about what the Fire Department actually does today, then experience in emergency medical services matters more now…
Racial justice and NYC’s affordability crisis
The affordability crisis gripping our city does not fall equally on New Yorkers, and solutions to it must confront the economic and racial inequities that shape who can afford to…
8 ways small-business owners can prep for the new year
As we head into the new year, here are eight ways you can position your Philly-based business for success. Join a business group The people who best understand the challenges…
Congestion pricing = accessible transit
New York City’s public transit system is one of the most impressive in the world, moving millions of people every day. It’s far less impressive, however, for the nearly one…