In Pittsburgh, as coffee shops and gyms moved into historic neighborhoods and prices have gone up, longtime residents have been displaced, making wariness about gentrification and redevelopment commonplace among the least well-off in the city.

To protect homeowners from displacement, state and local lawmakers announced Tuesday legislation that provides property tax relief for longtime residents in the city of Pittsburgh. 

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) and city officials announced last Thursday a comprehensive plan to reduce gun violence and lower the city's murder rate.

The “Roadmap to Safer Communities” comes as a response to Kenney’s request to his Cabinet for such a plan in late September. This is a collaboration of multiple departments and entities, including City Council, police, the school district, and neighborhood organizations.

Philadelphia Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (D-At Large) announced Friday she won’t seek re-election in 2019. She has served five terms in City Council.

Reynolds Brown holds one of five at-large seats designated for the majority party in the 17-person council. Her decision to not run will likely add to an already crowded field of candidates for the May citywide primaries.