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Senator
Joe Picozzi
Pennsylvania's 5th District
Serving parts of Philadelphia County
Senator
Joe Picozzi
Pennsylvania's 5th District
Serving parts of Philadelphia County
PA memo pushing for youth sports tax credit, what this would do for parents
January 21, 2026

PA memo pushing for youth sports tax credit, what this would do for parents

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania senator is pushing for youth sports to stay accessible for parents and children across the Commonwealth with a proposed tax credit.  [Read More]

Nearly $1.8 Million in Grant Funding Awarded within Northeast Philadelphia, Lawmakers Say
December 18, 2025

Nearly $1.8 Million in Grant Funding Awarded within Northeast Philadelphia, Lawmakers Say

Nearly $1.8 million in grant funding awarded today includes a project to improve public safety at the Community College of Philadelphia, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Sen. Joe Picozzi (R-Philadelphia).  [Read More]

Caring for the needy at Thanksgiving
December 4, 2025

Caring for the needy at Thanksgiving

A number of elected officials gathered at Caring for Friends, 12271 Townsend Road, to prepare meals for the needy at Thanksgiving.  [Read More]

Ryan finishes football season with big win
December 4, 2025

Ryan finishes football season with big win

Archbishop Ryan’s football team had a big day on Thanksgiving, rolling to a 42-0 victory over George Washington at Mickey Young Memorial Stadium.  [Read More]

Philly mayor’s 20-year tax abatement to boost abandoned properties
December 4, 2025

Philly mayor’s 20-year tax abatement to boost abandoned properties

State legislators joined Mayor Cherelle Parker on Friday afternoon to announce the return of limited property tax abatements to spur new unit construction for the Housing Opportunities Made Easy plan.  [Read More]

St. Martha students celebrate Thanksgiving with a parade
December 4, 2025

St. Martha students celebrate Thanksgiving with a parade

St. Martha Elementary School students kicked off the long weekend with a Thanksgiving eve parade in the gym.  [Read More]

A happy retirement to Inspector Frank Bachmayer
December 4, 2025

A happy retirement to Inspector Frank Bachmayer

Police Inspector Frank Bachmayer, commander of the Northeast Police Division, called it a career on Monday, retiring after 45 years with the department.  [Read More]

Honoring the heroism of Al Schmid
December 4, 2025

Honoring the heroism of Al Schmid

America250PA last week dedicated a custom-designed bell sculpture outside the former Tacony home of World War II hero Al Schmid as part of its Bells Across PA initiative, a statewide public art series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.  [Read More]

Tree lights up Frankford and Cottman
December 4, 2025

Tree lights up Frankford and Cottman

The Mayfair Business Improvement District sponsored a Christmas village and tree lighting on Nov. 13 at Frankford and Cottman avenues.  [Read More]

Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue
December 4, 2025

Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue

In October 2025, the Free Speech Project at Georgetown University held Free Speech at the Crossroads: A Keystone Dialogue at Temple University, a convening of discussions on challenges to Free Speech and other First Amendment freedoms, in the birthplace of American democracy. The symposium featured conversations centered around campus protest, artificial intelligence, book banning, economic mobility, swing-state politics, and more, with speakers drawn from Philadelphia and around Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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