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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to deliver Alvernia University 2025 Commencement Address
First woman elected mayor of Philadelphia to inspire graduates with message of public service and leadership. Alvernia ...
New York Post14d
No-fun politicians target gambling — but not rotten-odds state lotteries
Did you bet on March Madness? I did. Americans bet billions on NCAA tournaments. We also “spent $60 billion at casinos last year [and] about $12 billion on online sports betting,” notes ...
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Mayor Cherelle Parker wants to keep a popular city worker commuter benefit — but earmarked less money for it
Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration hopes to broker a deal with SEPTA to keep its popular city worker commuter ...
USA Today27d
Philadelphia renames city street after Will Smith near Philly icon's alma mater
On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker sang a few lines from The Fresh Prince's "Brand New Funk" before gifting Smith a key to the city and a replica of the street sign that now bears ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel27d
Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders honored the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday, renaming a street next to Smith’s old high school. “Philly, I love you. I am yours.
The Daily Pennsylvanian27d
Phila. mayor Cherelle Parker proposes $6.7 billion budget for better safety, housing, tax breaks
Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker's budget for the 2026 fiscal year will go into effect on July 1. Credit: Chenyao Liu Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels ...