News

The ‘Parker piles’ of trash take their toll as residents navigate pest control and dumpster feuds in the DC 33 strike
Across the city this week, residents stared down the long, hot holiday weekend, worried about the fresh feasts that would ...
Philadelphia aims to control trash pileups ahead of holiday weekend as city workers strike continues
A strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia stretched into a third day Thursday as trash piled up in some areas ...
Trash mountains, "unbelievable" stench take over Philadelphia as municipal workers' strike continues
Unbelievable stenches and a fear of rats: mountains of trash on one corner in Mayfair grew so large that the city had to tape ...
Residents fear Fourth of July celebrations in Philadelphia will make trash situation worse
Even though city workers are still on strike, Philadelphia's Fourth of July celebrations are still on for Friday.
Opinion
Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too
Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to the country’s crucial founding document, the Declaration of Independence. Whether Republican or Democrat or independent, some will ...