Community
Preserving Black Haddonfield: Anthology of first-person stories to be released
A group of ten community elders share their first-hand accounts of being a part of the African American community in Haddonfield, N.J.
3 years ago
Eagles fans built their nests in Arizona long before Super Bowl LVII
Eagles Zone AZ is a fan group based in the Phoenix area that has provided a place for fans to perch from and cheer on their favorite team from across the country.
3 years ago
Yeadon’s internal police study finds death of woman in police custody was ‘preventable’
Amid the deaths of two people in police custody in just four months, Yeadon Borough subjected itself to an independent study on its department.
3 years ago
A businessman and abolitionist who fought for the Union, James Forten’s legacy extends all the way through the Civil War.
3 years ago
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is capping the waiting list at 10,000 applications. It’s expected to take three to five years to clear the list.
3 years ago
Call him ‘The Sodfather.’ Pa. native George Toma has tended the turf at every single Super Bowl
This week, the 94-year-old is in Glendale, Arizona, where he's hard at work preparing State Farm Stadium for the Super Bowl game and Rihanna's halftime show.
3 years ago
Philly may grease poles ahead of the Super Bowl. Eagles fans don’t care
Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.
3 years ago
Tequilas restaurant in Center City ‘shut down until further notice’ after kitchen fire
The restaurant has been serving the Philadelphia community for more than three decades.
3 years ago
Neighbors, sanitation workers prep for ‘wall-to-wall’ trash if Eagles win
The sea of trash Eagles fans leave behind is “totally unacceptable,” one resident said. But the city’s sanitation force is “happy” to clean up after wins.
3 years ago
Philly employment programs kick off this spring to help end cycle of violence
Philly job readiness, education, and legal help programs aim to give opportunities to people with criminal records, in hopes of ending the cycle of gun violence.
3 years ago
This edition of the NFL’s biggest game is shaping up to be especially historic. Here’s are 5 things to know about the trailblazing 29-year-old.
3 years ago
‘All hands on deck’: Philadelphia police preparing for Super Bowl crowds
The Philadelphia Streets Department also plays a major role. Police will let everyone "have the street" on Sunday night. Sanitation is using their trucks as blockers to protec
3 years ago
Amid a rise in white nationalist plans to attack energy systems, Philly’s electric utility says it’s working to prevent similar threats.
3 years ago
Listen 1:05Hamlin appears during Super Bowl event to receive award
Damar Hamlin has been named winner of the NFLPA’s Alan Page Community Award and made a brief appearance in Phoenix during Super Bowl week to receive the award.
3 years ago
Philadelphia police officer shot in West Philadelphia, 3 suspects in custody
The injured 32-year-old officer is a five-year veteran of the force.
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