Inclement weather has forced the cancellation of all inmate visitation at Philadelphia Department of Prisons facilities for Monday, January 6, 2025.

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation will close certain parks from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily from December 1, 2025 through March 31, 2025. The expanded curfew hours will take place at these parks:

Bartram’s Garden
East Fairmount Park
Cobbs Creek Park
FDR Park
Pennypack Park
Tacony Creek Park
West Fairmount Park 
Wissahickon Valley Park 

All trails, parking lots, and other areas in these parks will be closed to all pedestrian, bicycle, equestrian, and vehicular traffic. The expanded closing hours are being implemented to ensure public safety while deer control activities are being conducted in these parks.

The Philadelphia Fire Department is hiring certified paramedics and EMTs to work in one of the busiest fire/EMS systems in the nation. The Fire Department’s motto is “Dedication + Service,” and members live those values every day in the City of Philadelphia. The deadline to apply is January 19, 2025.

Apply now: EMT

Apply now: Paramedic

Submission Deadline: January 13, 2025

About the RFP

The Office of Homeless Services, in collaboration with the Division of Housing and Community Development, has posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) from nonprofit organizations to administer Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) and provide Supportive Services for people who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, or in other vulnerable situations.

The TBRA funds will provide rental subsidies and related costs for an initial period of 12 months with a possible extension for up to 36 months, subject to funding availability. Supportive Services will offer tailored interventions to the households receiving TBRA assistance.

How to Apply

Visit the the Contracts Hub to read the RFP and submit your proposal by January 13, 2025.