The city argues that the companies’ marketing misleads consumers into believing their single-use plastic bags are recyclable.

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The city claims the companies knowingly deceive consumers into believing that plastic bags are recyclable, when, in fact, they are not.

Mayor Cherelle Parker says the companies are 'violating public trust and contributing to waste' by implying their plastic ...

Philadelphia plans to spend nearly two-thirds of its opioid settlement funds — $167 million — on Riverview Wellness Village ...

Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city leaders were there as Hopeworks unveiled its new Artificial Intelligence Innovation Hub. The new expansion was made possible by a nearly $1 million investment from ...

The measure, now moving through Philadelphia City Council, would exclude certain subsidized rental developments.

A facility in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood is expanding its operation. On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials held a ribbon-cutting at ...