FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, April 17, 2026 5th Square PAC is proud to announce its endorsement of the following candidates for the 2026 Pennsylvania primary elections. Continue reading

We're encouraging our subscribers who want to get more involved in their neighborhoods to consider running for the smallest political office that matters this spring: Committee person seats. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 353 🕯️ WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE The Bicycle Coalition, Families for Safe Streets, and Vision Zero Philadelphia are hosting Philly’s World Day of Remembrance on Sunday, November 16th in Fairhill Square Park. WDoR is a global event that honors people who have lost their lives or been impacted by roadway crashes. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 352 🛤️ SUNDAY: RAIL PARK TOUR AND MEETUP This Sunday, join us on a guided walking tour of the Rail Park delivered by our Transit Committee Co-Chair, Morgan Allgrove-Hodges. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 351 🍻 OCTOBER MEETUP Join 5th Square organizers and volunteers for an informal, in-person meet-up over at Love City Brewing! There will be food and beverage available for purchase at this event. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 350   🍻 TONIGHT: MEETUP AND PARKWAY UPDATE Join us TONIGHT at 6pm for our next meetup in Center City! We will be welcoming Nick Anderson, Executive Director of the Parkway Council, who will share updates on the current plans to redesign the Ben Franklin Parkway. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 349   🍻 NEXT TUESDAY: MEETUP AND PARKWAY UPDATE Join us next week on Tuesday, September 30th for our next meetup in Center City! We will be welcoming Nick Anderson, Executive Director of the Parkway Council, who will share updates on the current plans to redesign the Parkway. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 348   🍻 SEPTEMBER MEETUP IN TWO WEEKS Join us on Tuesday, September 30th for our next meetup in Center City! We will be welcoming Nick Anderson, Executive Director of the Parkway Council, who will share updates on the current plans to redesign the Parkway. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 347   ⌛ SEPTA CUTS TEMPORARILY HALTED Yesterday, SEPTA was granted permission to implement a stopgap measure to draw from its capital funds—which support crucial maintenance, accessibility upgrades, and system expansions—to cover its shortfall in operating funds. Continue reading

Weekly Newsletter, Issue 346   🚍 TONIGHT: RALLY FOR TRANSIT FUNDING TONIGHT at 5:30 PM, join us and our coalition partner, Transit Forward Philly at Senator Frank Farry's District Office in Langhorne to demand real transit funding solutions. Continue reading