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File photo: A group of kids from the Southwest Philadelphia Healthnastics program, ages 3-18, held signs at a protest demanding the Kenney administration do more to address gun violence in the city on Aug. 4, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

‘We’re going to be processed to death’: Activists push Kenney to do more on gun violence

Even activists and city leaders paying close attention to Philadelphia’s gun violence prevention efforts say they don’t know specifics about how funds are being spent.

5 years ago

Carolyn Mosley of the Eastwick United Community Development Corp speaks at rally. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Councilmember calls for $500 million to resolve Eastwick flooding

A call for a half-billion dollars in federal funding to fix flooding in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood.

5 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney speaks
Community

Application window for Philly anti-violence grants starts Friday

The Anti-Violence Community Partnership program will announce its first recipients in early September.

5 years ago

Jack Ciattarelli and Diane Allen wave to supporters during a press conference
Politics & Policy

‘Jack and Diane’ take on N.J. Gov. Murphy over state services, treatment of women

The longtime state senator from Burlington County and former Philly TV news anchor is being praised as a smart pick for Ciattarelli in the race to unseat Gov. Murphy.

5 years ago

A group of people gather behind Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride as she speaks at a podium.
Politics & Policy

Paid family leave advocates rally in Wilmington: ‘We can’t afford the cost of inaction’

Initiatives at the federal and state level would provide paid leave for new parents and people with or caring for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious illness.

5 years ago

Listen 1:40
Chester Country election workers check ballots
Politics & Policy

Sen. Mastriano hopes to issue election ‘audit’ subpoenas within 2 weeks

Mastriano has been a leading proponent in Pennsylvania of former President Donald Trump's attempt to reverse his election loss.

5 years ago

Stacey Horrocks stands inside her home wearing a face mask
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

High court gives Pa. county OK to delay eviction cases while tenants wait for rental relief

Advocates hope the ruling will prompt other counties to issue similar orders, guaranteeing that tenants won’t lose their homes while waiting for help.

5 years ago

Marvin Ebron and son MJ speak to a police officer
Community

Philadelphia police and residents join together for National Night Out

Police spread out across Philadelphia to join with residents for National Night Out events with the goal of fighting crime.

5 years ago

Listen 1:28
The numerals in this illustration show the main mutation sites of the delta variant of the coronavirus, which is likely the most contagious version. Here, the virus's spike protein (red) binds to a receptor on a human cell (blue).
(Juan Gaertner/Science Source)
Health

‘A war against ourselves’: Why Pa. and N.J. are preparing now for a delta variant surge

New Jersey and Pennsylvania have been shielded from the delta outbreaks seen in other parts of the country. That trend line is changing.

5 years ago

Elijah Brown stands next to a Market-Frankford line train inside Girard Station
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

‘Gotta walk through violence’: What it means to commute to school after a deadly summer

Young people are changing their travel routines and asking for help traveling around the city as the gun violence epidemic shatters their sense of safety.

5 years ago

Listen 2:56
Emani Outterbridge holds up yarn in front of one of her vending machines
PlanPhilly
Community

Philly crochet influencer Emani Milan is selling yarn at Cherry Street Pier

The entrepreneur began to build her yarn empire at 15. But the idea for a vending machine came to Outterbridge during the coronavirus pandemic.

5 years ago

A student receives her vaccine at West Philly's Back to School JAM. (Luisa Suarez/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Health

Back to School JAM offers summer fun along with vaccination opportunities

The event, a collaboration between the School District of Philadelphia and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is part of an effort to get kids over 12 ready for classes.

5 years ago

Supporters of Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., camp with her outside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, as anger and frustration has mounted in Congress after a nationwide eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Politics & Policy

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3

The CDC has issued a new moratorium on evictions that would last until October 3, ending some of the political pressure being placed President Joe Biden.

5 years ago

A bus leaves the Midvale depot in Nicetown
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

SEPTA turns to YouTube to solve crimes

The department launched a YouTube channel where they will release surveillance video hoping that the public will identify people suspected of committing crimes on the system.

5 years ago

Kelly Drive near Hunting Park Avenue (Google Maps)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly police target reckless drivers on Kelly Drive as city reopens MLK Drive to cars

The four-lane park drive has seen an increase in speeding drivers, illegal street racing, and fatal car crashes during the pandemic.

5 years ago

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