Tag: Jim Kenney

Curfew in Place for Philadelphia as Governor Signs Proclamation of Disaster Emergency

October 28, 2020 Jake Zebley

Mayor Jim Kenney is enacting a city-wide curfew as Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signs a proclamation of emergency disaster in response to the protesting, civil unrest and looting that has occurred after the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. View More »

City Begins Second Phase of Rental Assistance Program

July 6, 2020 Megan F Walsh

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced an additional 274 cases of coronavirus in the city, bringing the total case count to 26,810. View More »

City Officials Talk Reconciliation, Healing

June 4, 2020 Nicolle Elise Majette

In Thursday’s press briefing, city officials and civic leaders all spoke about a common message of reconciliation. View More »

Philadelphia Memorial Day Weekend: city closures and recommendations

May 21, 2020 Hannah E Seewald

Although Memorial Day Weekend is quickly approaching, it “will be unlike any previous” one, according to Philadelphia Mayor, Jim Kenney. View More »

Philadelphia Department of Prisons Announces Testing of All Incarcerated Individuals

May 19, 2020 Camryn Duncan

The Philadelphia Department of Prisons announced on Tuesday that they will begin testing all incarcerated individuals for COVID-19. View More »

Noche de Elecciones: El Alcalde Incumbento Gana

November 5, 2019 Jeseamy Muentes

El actual alcalde demócrata Jim Kenney ha sido declarado 99º alcalde de Filadelfia justo después de las 10 p.m. View More »

Election Night: Mayor Kenney Wins

November 5, 2019 Susan Ann Thomas

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Jim Kenney has been declared the 99th Mayor of Philadelphia just after 10pm. View More »

City of Brotherly Luck: Saint Patrick’s Day in Philadelphia

March 15, 2018 Alexander Grant

Saint Patrick’s Day is this Saturday and the city of Philadelphia is hosting plenty of events to encourage everyone to get involved in the celebrations. View More »

EXCLUSIVE: President Englert Talks New Stadium Plans

January 27, 2018 Peter Jaroff

President Richard Englert sat down with Temple Update reporter Dan Ray in an exclusive interview discussing the the university’s progress for an on-campus football stadium. View More »

Office of Sustainability Attempts to Meet Philadelphia’s Zero-Waste Goal

October 27, 2017 Zuri Hoffman

In August, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced a new city goal for Philadelphia to become zero-waste by 2035. View More »