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Mayor Parker orders independent review of Philadelphia foster care system following Malayshia Alford's death
By Maya Thompson
Philly launches a new effort to tackle potholes throughout the city
Maya Thompson
Maya Thompson
Bureau Chief · Lancaster, PA
Maya has over 15 years of experience covering local government and policy issues in Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Journalism. Before joining Lancaster Current, Maya worked at the Harrisburg Patriot-News, where she broke several major stories on state legislation.
More from Maya →Bureau Chief · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM · 1 min read
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) --- Philadelphia is launching a new frontline effort to protect city streets called the Road Warriors Pothole Squad. It's a dedicated team of 22 people focused exclusively on proactive street repair and faster response to potholes. "This program, it will help us be more proactive," said Streets Commissioner Kristin Del Rossi. "The whole [...]
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