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WHYY By A SEPTA bus approaches City Hall in a bus lane.(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Philadelphia made headlines for passing a slate of worker protections laws between 2015 and 2021. The Office of Worker Protections oversees the enforcement of such laws, intended to give workers a heads up about their schedules, keep sick people from working, ensure domestic workers have paid time off, and to protect workers who speak up about COVID-19 conditions, among many other protections. But, the office is too strapped to do its job, said city councilmembers and workers’ rights groups who are demanding more...

South Philly Review Neighbors, Parks & Rec celebrate renovations to Gold Star Park The renovations to the park include new play equipment, safety surfacing and decorative borders. A basketball court that had previously been at the park was removed in favor of a larger grassy area. Parks & Rec First Deputy Commissioner Patrick Morgan speaks at the ribbon cutting for the renovations to Gold Star Park on Tuesday afternoon. | Photo by Tom Beck. Officials from Friends of Gold Star Park and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation gathered at Gold Star Park Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the space’s l...

Bochetto | Bochetto & Lentz PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia City Council member Mark Squilla and local Italian-American groups have filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and Mayor Jim Kenney, over Kenney’s removal of Columbus Day as an observed city holiday and other incidents the suit says speak to his prejudice for Italian-Americans. The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations, Inc. of Yonkers, N.Y., Philadelphia City Council member Mark F. Squilla, the 1492 Society and Jody Della Barba, all of Philadelph...

4 days ago “The levels of gun violence seen in our city today are unprecedented and unacceptable,”  Clarke said. “We must think and act differently. We will prioritize programs that offer young people hope and the opportunity to put their energies to more constructive uses – in jobs and full-time employment.” Johnson, the chair of City Council’s Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention, called the plan “a strong first step as Council and Mayor Jim Kenney start discussions on gun violence prevention funding in the upcoming Fiscal 2022 operating budget.” There will also be ...

On top of Philly news Italian American groups and Councilmember Squilla sue Mayor Kenney for nixing Columbus Day Filed in federal court, the lawsuit also cites the removal of the Rizzo statue and the demotion of a police captain. City Councilmember Mark Squilla in 2019 Emma Lee / WHYY �� Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn email newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. Councilmember Mark Squilla and Italian American groups in Philadelphia have filed a discrimination lawsuit against Mayor Jim Kenn...