Vito Lopez will resign, but not fast enough for many officials

Lopez will step down in June, but many say he should leave immediately.

Legislators join LGBT homeless youth in theater performance

City and state legislators will take to the stage with LGBTQ homeless youth to work out policy through interactive theater.

City Councilman Bill Green says tax hikes “unlikely to pass”

City Councilman Bill Green called the School District of Philadelphia “a drowning man.”

Dine at the New York restaurants from your favorite movies

Where Harry hung with Sally, Dylan and Jamie started over, and more

Council legislation attempts to resolve food truck free-for-all

A new bill proposes a legal spot for trucks to park.

Newsstands may soon sell bigger-ticket items like umbrellas

Next time you need an umbrella, consider a newsstand.

Animal advocates protest push to extend horse-drawn carriage hours

The Peace Advocacy Network is protesting Councilman Mark Squilla’s proposal to extend horse-drawn carriage hours during Philadelphia’s tourist season.

City Council pushes legislation allowing non-citizens to vote

A bill proposing immigrant voting rights has strong support in the City Council, but the Bloomberg administration says they won’t have it.

City Council extends property tax relief application deadline

Philadelphia residents now have until Sept. 13 to apply for Homestead Exemption property tax relief in advance of the Actual Value Initiative.

Council will approve Cornell campus on Roosevelt Island

The Council will approve a new science and tech campus.