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Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive weekend road closures begin March 29, 2024
The City will close Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to vehicular traffic from 7 p.m. on Friday through 7 a.m. on Monday. The drive will be closed to vehicles from the Falls Bridge to Sweetbriar Drive. The weekend closures begin on March 30, 2024 and last until late fall of 2024.
Closing MLK Drive to vehicles on weekends adds to the city’s recreation options. This shared space is great for walkers, runners, and cyclists. Be sure to check out the great views of the river and skyline!
Philadelphia Parent & Youth Resource Fair: April 27
Looking for free and low-cost summer activities that are safe and adult-supervised for children, teens, and families? Get the scoop when you attend the Philadelphia Parent & Youth Resource Fair. More details coming soon!
April 27, 2024
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA (Entrance at Broad & Race Sts.)
New public safety report website now available
We have a new website for requesting a traffic accident report. These are also called crash reports.
In the future, you’ll be able to request police incident reports using this website.
Learn more about how to get a copy of a public safety report.
We hire year round!
The Philadelphia Department of Human Services is committed to supporting the placement stability of children and youth in the foster care and the juvenile justice systems. As part of this commitment, DHS regularly releases job announcements on the main phila.gov/jobs webpage to support our hiring efforts. Please either apply for an open position or sign up for job alerts. Please share these announcements with your networks.
You can also review this jobs booklet to learn more about working at DHS.
Class Code | Class Title | Starting Salary | Application Link |
5A05 | Social Work Services Trainee (General) (Bilingual) | $44,467 | Apply now. |
5A07 | Social Work Services Manager 2 (General) (Bilingual) | $58,316 | Apply now. |
5B21 | Juvenile Detention Counselor Trainee (General) | $47,319 | Sign up for job alerts. |
5B23 | Juvenile Detention Counselor 2 (General) | $52,898 | Sign up for job alerts. |
Action guides
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Upcoming events
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Mar28EventNorth Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)9:00 am to 4:00 pmMi Salud Wellness Center, 200 E Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USAEvent
North Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
March 28, 20249:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hoursMi Salud Wellness Center, 200 E Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USAmapEntrance on A Street- Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
- No Insurance or ID required
- PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions
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Mar28EventNorth Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)9:00 am to 4:00 pmMi Salud Wellness Center, 200 E Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USAEvent
North Philadelphia Resource Hub: Pick up at-home COVID-19 tests (distribution only)
March 28, 20249:00 am to 4:00 pm, 7 hoursMi Salud Wellness Center, 200 E Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120, USAmapEntrance on A Street- Distribution of at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests
- No Insurance or ID required
- PDPH staff available on-site to provide instructions on how to use the test and answer questions
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Mar28EventSPEED/RED LIGHT CAMERA HEARINGS9:00 am to 1:45 pmhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09Event
SPEED/RED LIGHT CAMERA HEARINGS
March 28, 20249:00 am to 1:45 pm, 5 hourshttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09mapMilton U. Oates, Jr. is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82106295023?pwd=SXIrdFRIMEZuVmZkbEVxWjNQK21JZz09 Meeting ID: 821 0629 5023 Passcode: 756613 One tap mobile +12678310333,,82106295023#,,,,*756613# US (Philadelphia) +13126266799,,82106295023#,,,,*756613# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 267 831 0333 US (Philadelphia) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 821 0629 5023 Passcode: 756613 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpc4rgIJF -
Mar28EventBRT MARKET VALUE APPEAL HEARING10:00 am to 3:00 pmEvent
BRT MARKET VALUE APPEAL HEARING
March 28, 202410:00 am to 3:00 pm, 5 hoursJoin Zoom Meeting
https://lexitas.zoom.us/j/93905315043?pwd=SE1TaVJDVUJDMHB2Qk9XUy9uUHVyQT09
Meeting ID: 939 0531 5043
Passcode: 276218
Call in # 646-876-9923
**Be sure to log on at your scheduled time and you will be placed in the waiting room until your matter is called upon by the Board. If possible, clearly identify your first and last name with the address of appeal when logging on.
If you need a translator for this hearing, you must call the BRT office (215) 686-4343 at least (5) days in advance so that our staff can schedule accordingly.
THE BOARD WILL BE ATTENDING REMOTELY.
We thank you in advance for your patience.
**IF YOU ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND WOULD LIKE TO SIMPLY OBSERVE A HEARING, PLEASE EMAIL OUR OFFICE FOR DIRECTION AT APPEALINQUIRY@PHILA.GOV
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Mar28EventFree Library10:00 am to 11:00 amMcPherson 601 E. Indiana Avenue, Phila, PA 19134Event
Free Library