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Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Homelessness
Media
Philadelphia

Editor’s note: Gen Z is our future and the invisible plight of youth homelessness is examined with active listening in news reporting

WHYY News and Temple Logan Center report on the impacts of youth homelessness on children and young adults up to age 24.

2 years ago

Over 300 votives bore the names of people who experienced homelessness, lost in 2021 at Homeless Memorial Day at Thomas Paine Plaza in Philadelphia on Dec. 21, 2021
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

Homelessness in the Philly region, by the numbers

Of people who experience homelessness in Philly, more than 17% are children under the age of 18, and over 8% are youth ages 18 to 24.

2 years ago

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Books
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Public Spaces

Public libraries reveal their most borrowed books of 2023

Not all libraries track checkouts, and there isn't one definitive national list. But here are some of this year's top reads compiled by public libraries in the U.S.

2 years ago

An illustration depicts two people at a bus stop
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Homelessness
Media
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Youth homelessness in Philadelphia illustrated: ‘They are invisible’

The artistic piece was created by Philadelphian Gabby Rodriguez in three different mediums — color pencil, watercolor, and marker.

2 years ago

A row of kids look at a lighted fountain
Community Events
Kids
Philadelphia

Ready to ring in 2024? A family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration is planned for Philly

Crafts, a “square” drop to ring in the New Year, and fireworks are part of the family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.

2 years ago

A view of the exterior of Shiao Lan Kung restaurant.
Food & Drink
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Chinatown restaurant Shiao Lan Kung to close in January

After 36 years in business, the Cantonese spot will shut down with the retirement of proprietor King Au.

2 years ago

A man on surveillance video
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Religion
6abc

Mosque vandalized in West Philadelphia; suspect caught on surveillance video

The Philadelphia Council on American-Islamic Relations said this is the third mosque that has been vandalized in the last two months.

2 years ago

Atlantic City boardwalk
Economy
Government
New Jersey

Casino smoking and boosting in-person gambling are among challenges for Atlantic City in 2024

The most burning issue for Atlantic City in the new year is likely to be whether state lawmakers approve a measure to ban smoking in the nine casinos.

2 years ago

Clarice Schillinger
Pennsylvania
6abc

Former GOP Pa. lt. gov. candidate accused of punching teenager at Bucks County home

Clarice Schillinger is also charged with harassment and providing alcohol to minors.

2 years ago

Branden Fletcher Dominguez poses for a photo in front of a road.
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Delaware
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality

Gen Z advocate takes on the housing crisis in Wilmington, igniting a call for affordable housing and solutions for youth homelessness

Delaware officials are making efforts to address youth homelessness. But for many experiencing housing insecurity, the efforts fall short.

2 years ago

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Lachnee Nelson, 24, with her son Legend, 2
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Homelessness
Housing
Income Inequality
New Jersey

How is New Jersey’s poorest county tackling homelessness?

The mostly rural county in South Jersey has only one shelter, but officials and advocates are working together to address the issue.

2 years ago

Listen 5:16
Sean Holland, the Access Nature Disability Advocate for the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, points towards a sign on a trail.
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Health
Public Spaces

New Jersey is stepping up efforts to expand outdoor recreation access and improve opportunities for those with disabilities

A new program in New Jersey will help those with disabilities enjoy more outdoor recreation areas and services.

2 years ago

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Sonya Chalil (center) jumps between, Kirby White (left) and Bella Franks (right) during practice with Texas Fury, an all-girls flag football select travel team,Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that's growing by leaps and bounds on the women's side. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Gender
International
Sports

Flag football gives female players sense of community, scholarship options and soon shot at Olympics

Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that’s growing by leaps and bounds on the women’s side.

2 years ago

In the studio
Music
Philadelphia
Sports
6abc

Eagles Christmas album raises over $2.5 million for local charities, doubling last year’s profits

Proceeds will go to local organizations, including the Children's Crisis Treatment Center and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

2 years ago

Smoke is seen coming from Edgewater Manor Apartments
New Jersey
Public Safety
6abc

Multiple injuries after fast-moving fire at Edgewater Park apartments; 20 residents displaced

Fire officials said the roof of the two-story building collapsed during the fire.

2 years ago

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