Community
Upper Darby pet-friendly shelter already at capacity, expanding services
Upper Darby pet-friendly homeless shelter, Breaking Bread Community, has already reached its full capacity since opening a month ago.
3 years ago
‘What is Philly without the Geator?’ A city mourns the loss of an icon
Generations of Philadelphians fell under the infectious spell of their indefatigable champion of oldies, Jerry Blavat.
3 years ago
Eagles are flying high with population on the rise in New Jersey
Eagles have worked hard at repopulating since about 40 years ago, when there was only one nest in the Garden State.
3 years ago
What do the Sixers owners own? A lot, with a downtown arena and NFL team on the wish list
A rundown of the extensive portfolio of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.
3 years ago
Despite the Carousel House shutting down, the program is finding ways to thrive.
3 years ago
Legendary Philadelphia disc jockey Jerry Blavat dies at 82
The legendary disc jockey known as "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Boss with the Hot Sauce" has died at 82.
3 years ago
The Chester County Library Center and Henrietta Hankin Branch are looking to hire creatives and artists to share their talent with library visitors.
3 years ago
Philly gun violence activists say the READI program can work, but only if it’s done right
Community activists say the Chicago-based READI program could be the solution Philly needs to curb gun violence – if it ever materializes.
3 years ago
Listen 3:24Don’t throw away that broken item. A coalition of Philly volunteers will help you fix it
Every month, the Philly Fixers Guild helps residents salvage broken, damaged, and disassembled items — and keep them out of the landfill.
3 years ago
Listen 1:40Flyers coach Tortorella defends Provorov’s Pride boycott
Provorov cites his Russian Orthodox religion as the reason he did not participate in warmups on Tuesday before the game against the Anaheim Ducks.
3 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority moves closer to starting construction at Westpark complex
The vote comes after a three-year delay caused by the pandemic and political opposition. Construction is expected to start early next year.
3 years ago
Stream thousands of movies for free: Kanopy is back at the Free Library
After being discontinued in 2021 because of cost, the popular service was reinstated under a new model.
3 years ago
Lower Merion residents call for independent investigation after police use Taser during traffic stop
“We're post-George Floyd,” said local NAACP leader Brian Reese-Turner, “Anybody in this community has to recognize what that means when anybody is in that type of situation."
3 years ago
Listen 1:39Ira Goldstein and Mitchell Little write that the latest attack on Black Philadelphians’ homeownership and wealth accumulation is a company called MV Realty.
3 years ago
‘People didn’t just bounce back’: Court records reveal troubling eviction trend for Philly renters
The median claim amount for eviction cases is more than double what it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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