Philly’s mail delivery is so bad, even Congress is talking about it. Driving the news: Washington lawmakers came to town Wednesday to host a Congressional hearing at Temple University, where they criticized the U.S. Postal Service for a recent rise in mail theft and crime. Much of the attention was on Philly, which has seen “dramatic increases” […]

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A U.S. House Oversight subcommittee held their third field hearing on U.S. Postal Service delivery and operations in Philadelphia on Wednesday. The goal is to address the USPS’s declining performance and the increase in mail thefts in recent years. The House Subcommittee on Government Operations convened at 1810 Liacouras Walk on Temple University’s main campus at 11 […]

PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Postal Service’s performance and security came under scrutiny during a Congressional Committee Field Hearing in Philadelphia on Wednesday. Several members of the Pennsylvania Delegation participated and raised their concerns, asking questions about the mail service’s reliability. The Members of Congress reported an explosion in constituent complaints regarding on-time delivery, mail theft, crimes against […]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A South Philadelphia electrical contracting company is looking for answers after its checks were stolen. “It’s so disruptive and it feels very violating. It’s also hard because it seems that nobody cares,” said Debra Lutz. Lutz is the owner of GEN3 Electric. There are about seven fraudulent checks that Lutz knows of, and […]

More than $23 million in federal funds will be used to upgrade power at three SEPTA bus depots in Philadelphia. The money will pay for electrical upgrades and installation of backup generators that could charge electric buses if conventional power went out. SEPTA General Manager Leslie Richards said the federal investment will help the agency […]

Forgiveness is on everyone’s minds today. Well, almost everyone’s. President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for individuals making less than $125,000 a year has dominated the headlines and elicited mixed reactions from people on every side of the political spectrum.  […]

When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, it was hailed by many as a historic achievement for those concerned about climate change, drug prices and the deficit. The $750 billion package allows Medicare to negotiate prices for certain prescription drugs, extends health care subsidies, and provides tax credits to […]

Only 3% of Philadelphia children and families who would most benefit receive services With federal funding set to expire for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program on Sept. 30, the Childhood Begins at Home campaign met with U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, D-3rd District, on Monday to underscore the need for Congress […]

With Tuesday’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Biden administration has now enacted two laws that will have a sizable impact on infrastructure nationwide. What does that mean for the built environment in Philly? There are a variety of projects in the works, a few of which are detailed below — and city officials hope […]

Newly inaugurated Congressional Bangladesh Caucus will promote “continued good relations” between Bangladesh and the United States. “We look forward to strengthening the United States-Bangladesh relationship on the basis of our shared democratic values to address major issues, including climate change, human rights, and humanitarian challenges,” said Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina in the House […]