Philadelphia,commonly referred to as Philly,is the most populous city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the second-most populous city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. It is one of the most historically significant cities in the United States and served as the nation's capital until 1800. Philadelphia is the nation's sixth-most populous city with a population of 1,603,797 as of the 2020 census. Since 1854,the city has been coextensive with Philadelphia County,the most populous county in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia serves as the urban core of the larger Delaware Valley,the nation's seventh-largest and one of the world's largest metropolitan regions consisting of 6.245 million residents in the metropolitan statistical area and 7.366 million residents in its combined statistical area. Philadelphia is known for its extensive contributions to American history,especially the American Revolution,and for its contemporary influence in business and industry,culture,sports,and music.
Fairmount Park is the largest municipal park in Philadelphia and the historic name for a group of parks located throughout the city. Fairmount Park consists of two park sections named East Park and West Park,divided by the Schuylkill River,with the two sections together totalling 2,052 acres (830 ha). Management of Fairmount Park and the entire citywide park system is overseen by Philadelphia Parks &Recreation,a city department created in 2010 from the merger of the Fairmount Park Commission and the Department of Recreation.
Fairmount is a neighborhood within Lower North Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,United States. Its boundaries are north of Fairmount Avenue,west of Corinthian Avenue,south of Girard Avenue and east of The Schuylkill River. While this may be the most accurate demarcation,the area's boundaries fluctuate depending how the neighborhood is defined. Several other neighborhoods near Fairmount are sometimes also collectively called Fairmount,including:Spring Garden,Franklintown and Francisville. Fairmount and neighboring Spring Garden are commonly referred to as the "Art Museum Area," for their proximity to and association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Fairmount is also the location of the Eastern State Penitentiary.
Lucien Edward Blackwell was an American boxer,longshoreman,and politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1973 to 1975,Philadelphia City Council from 1975 to 1991,and the United States House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995.
Darrell L. Clarke is an American politician serving as president of the Philadelphia City Council since 2012. A member of the Democratic Party,he has represented the fifth district since 1999,which encompasses North Central Philadelphia,Strawberry Mansion,Lower Hunting Park,Ludlow,Yorktown,West Poplar,Fairhill,Brewerytown,Francisville,Spring Garden,Fairmount,Logan Square,and parts of Northwood,Fishtown,Northern Liberties and Center City.
Jannie L. Blackwell is the Vice Chair of the Philadelphia Democratic Party and a former member of the Philadelphia City Council. She represented the Third District,which covers much of West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia,including University City,from 1992 to 2020.
Cherelle Lesley Parker is an American politician and the mayor-elect of Philadelphia. When sworn in on January 2,2024,she will be the first woman to hold the position.
Lemon Hill is a Federal-style mansion in Fairmount Park,Philadelphia,built from 1799 to 1800 by Philadelphia merchant Henry Pratt. The house is named after the citrus fruits that Pratt cultivated on the property in the early 19th century.
Maria Quiñones-Sánchez is an American politician and political activist who served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th district. The district includes the neighborhoods of Castor Gardens,Fairhill,Feltonville,Frankford,Harrowgate,Hunting Park,Juniata,Kensington,Oxford Circle and Wissinoming. A registered Democrat,she served in this position from 2008 to 2022.
Marian B. Tasco is an American politician who served on the Philadelphia City Council. A member of the Democratic Party,Tasco represented Philadelphia's ninth district for twenty-eight years.
Established in 1872 in Philadelphia,the Association for Public Art (aPA),formerly Fairmount Park Art Association,is the first private,nonprofit public art organization dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning in the United States. The association commissions,preserves,promotes,and interprets public art in Philadelphia,and it has contributed to Philadelphia being maintaining of the nation's largest public art collections.
Belmont Village is a middle class neighborhood located in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,United States. The zip code is 19131.
Jennifer O’Mara is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 165th Legislative District. The district includes parts of Springfield Township,Marple Township,Radnor Township and the borough of Morton.
Kendra Nicole Brooks is an American politician and activist. Brooks,a member of the Working Families Party (WFP),won a citywide at-large seat in the election to Philadelphia City Council on November 5,2019. The Council has seven at-large seats that go to the highest overall vote-getters with two seats reserved for a minority party. Brooks's initial 2019 election was the first time a third party candidate won the minority party seat since its inception in 1919,through the creation of the modern Philadelphia City Council. Brooks won reelection to Philadelphia City Council in 2023.
The 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election was held on November 7,2023 to elect the mayor of Philadelphia. Nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties were selected through primaries on May 16,2023.
Katherine Gilmore Richardson is a Democratic politician and at-large member of the Philadelphia City Council. Gilmore Richardson was elected to an at-large seat in 2019,becoming the youngest Black woman to serve on the city council.
The 2023 Pennsylvania elections took place on November 7,2023,to fill judicial positions,allow judicial retention votes,and fill numerous county,local and municipal offices,the most prominent being the Mayor of Philadelphia. The necessary primary elections were held on May 16,2023. In addition,special elections for legislative vacancies could be held at various times in 2023.
The 2023 Philadelphia City Council elections was held November 7,2023 for elections of all seats in the Philadelphia City Council. The Democratic Party maintained its super-majority on the council. The election took place on the same day as the 2023 Philadelphia mayoral election and other local elections in the Commonwealth.
Quetcy Lozada is an American politician who represents the 7th Councilmanic District on the Philadelphia City Council since 2022.
