
Community
‘I’m just in survival mode’: UC Townhomes deadline looms as mother searches for affordable housing
Rasheda Alexander has roughly two months to move out of University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia.
2 years ago
Listen 5:29A new app aims to ‘rescue’ food to help Delawareans in need
Delaware’s 302 Food Rescue app will use volunteers to collect unused food from groceries, restaurants, and elsewhere to deliver to agencies serving those in need.
2 years ago
Central to the question of solving Philly's gun violence crisis is the role law enforcement should play in the most affected neighborhoods.
Air Date: November 29, 2022
Listen 30:36Can journalism that centers community help stop shootings? PGCVR is betting on it
Inside the two-year effort to turn gun violence reporting on its head.
2 years ago
‘Who am I in this situation?’: ‘Stop the Bleed’ trauma first aid class targets gunshot injuries
“Stop The Bleed” teaches emergency responsiveness, and many Philadelphians are training to combat gunshot wounds.
2 years ago
Listen 1:10‘A kept gem’: Small Business Saturday lifts up Germantown culture, despite looming economic downturn
Germantown shop owners are encouraging people to buy local on Small Business Saturday — and throughout the holiday season — despite the strain of inflation costs.
2 years ago
Listen 1:51It’s not a glitch, but it’s been causing confusion among Philadelphia fans.
2 years ago
Center City business district promotes unique and boutique holiday shopping experience
Philly businesses in Center City encourage holiday shoppers to visit shops downtown — the majority of which are locally-owned — this season.
2 years ago
Southwest Philly will soon be home to ‘Africatown,’ powered by a grant-winning nonprofit
The African Cultural Alliance of North America, a nonprofit supporting African immigrants, got a $9 million state grant towards developing Africatown.
2 years ago
U.S. frustrates England again at a World Cup in 0-0 draw
The United States frustrated England in a 0-0 draw on Friday for its second consecutive tie in the World Cup.
2 years ago
This North Philly 8th grader’s dream is to own a ranch and train horses
Along with emotional support classes at school, Aazim Ferrell credits the riding club in Strawberry Mansion with helping heal his trauma.
2 years ago
Pa. strengthens air pollution standards for incinerators. How will this impact suburban air quality?
The new rules will cut pollution coming from the state’s six trash incinerators — including the ones in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.
2 years ago
A new Philly coalition has joined the fight against gun violence
The newly formed Civic Coalition to Save Lives says it will build a violence intervention strategy based on what’s worked in other cities.
2 years ago
Two additional buses of asylum-seekers from Texas arrive at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia
It was not immediately clear how many people were on the buses, but it appeared to be about five dozen.
2 years ago
Where to buy local for all your gifts this year.
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