Tag: Mantua
A 2020 Black Lives Matter protest is revived as a neighborhood celebration in Mantua
Dancer Iquail Shaheed organized a protest in Mantua after the killing of George Floyd in 2020. Now he is bringing it back as a neighborhood resource fair.
3 months ago
Listen 1:11Small child found dead inside duffel bag in Mantua section of Philadelphia
Neighbors have shared months of outside home surveillance video with detectives.
7 months ago
After fighting with the city for years to keep his building, this artist just sold it
James Dupree fought against the seizure of his building for two years. Now he has sold it and is leaving the neighborhood.
3 years ago
After decades of crashes and neglected roads, West Philly in line for repair funds
West Philadelphia neighborhoods would see safety improvements on Mantua Avenue, Chestnut Street and Cobbs Creek Parkway if the INVEST in America Act passes.
3 years ago
Listen 4:00After a surge in crashes, safety fixes are coming to 34th St. in Mantua
Mantua residents are working with city transportation planners to improve safety on a dangerous corridor. Changes are expected to come later this year.
4 years ago
Met Fresh supermarket, 166 homes and WURD Radio are moving to Mantua
The $43 million development will bring a full-service grocery store and affordable housing to a growing neighborhood.
5 years ago