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Philadelphia leaders say they're making progress toward reducing crime in Kensington
During a presentation on Monday, authorities said there was a significant drop in violent crime during the first year of Mayor Cherelle Parker's "Kensington Initiative." It's an effort to focus ...
WHYY14d
9 months after Kensington cleanup, Mayor Parker offers progress report
Let us know! City leaders say that effort is paying off. Mayor Cherelle Parker joined other city leaders in the neighborhood Monday afternoon to talk about their successes in 2024 and the work that ...
CBS News14d
Millions of dollars in drugs seized by police, homicides down in Kensington, Philadelphia leaders say
When she took office in January 2024, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker made cleaning up the embattled Kensington neighborhood a priority. The community has long been plagued by violent crime and ...
The Real Deal15d
Philadelphia mayor signs exec order to create, preserve 30K units
This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker launched an initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units in the city. An advisory group will provide ...
Philadelphia Tribune17d
Literary work by Black Thought of The Roots selected as this year's choice for One Book, One Philadelphia
Mayor Cherelle Parker joined the Free Library of Philadelphia and Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation on Friday to announce Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter’s “Upcycled Self” as this ...
JD Supra18d
Broad Street Brief: Mayor Parker Appoints New Housing Initiative Leader
Mayor Cherelle Parker appointed Angela Brooks, who currently serves as director of the Corporation for Supportive Housing in Illinois, to oversee the Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia19d
Philly mayor launches H.O.M.E. Initiative targeting city's housing crisis
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, on Wednesday, moved her administration's plan to create and preserve 30,000 units of new and existing housing forward with the launch of the Housing ...
Philadelphia Tribune19d
Philly's mayor signs executive order in launch of major housing policy
Mayor Cherelle Parker signed an executive order Wednesday that will launch the first steps of her major housing policy, “Mission 30,000.” The Housing Opportunities Made Easy, or H.O.M.E ...
WHYY19d
Mayor Parker launches Philly initiative to create and preserve 30,000 housing units
Mayor Cherelle Parker talks about phase two of her HOMES program before signing an executive order to spur residential development. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the ...
Philadelphia Inquirer20d
Mayor Parker appoints nonprofit leader Angela D. Brooks to oversee H.O.M.E., Philly’s long-awaited housing initiative
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Wednesday announced the appointment of housing nonprofit leader Angela D. Brooks to a new position overseeing the mayor’s plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing ...
USA Today20d
From DC to Arizona: Why are so many planes crashing in 2025?
Six people on the plane and one person on the ground were killed, according to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker. About 20 people were injured and the impact of the crash damaged nearby homes.