Community
Mutual aid ‘susus’ have been used by Southwest Philadelphia’s African community for years, but the financial-sharing practice has new importance during the pandemic.
3 years ago
Listen 4:41The great pumpkin fest, Germantown jazz and Dracula’s back in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
This week includes both a look at history and a chance to share your own as fall moves in with a wide variety of socially distanced and virtual events.
3 years ago
Listen 5:08Philabundance is training chefs in a $12-million facility built on a vacant city lot
Philabundance Community Kitchen’s $12M new facility in North Philadelphia allows the 20-year-old free culinary training program to expand beyond their creator’s dreams.
3 years ago
Philly residents losing respect for police but don’t want fewer officers, Pew study finds
Will a year of coronavirus, record-breaking gun violence, and civil unrest drive Philadelphians out of the city? Researchers wanted to find out.
3 years ago
Neighbors in the crossfire: Solving the problem
Gun violence has taken over 300 lives in Philadelphia this year. Politicians and community leaders consider how to solve the problem in part 3 of our conversation.
3 years ago
Some Philly COVID-19 survivors reject the president’s downplaying of the virus
More than 210,000 Americans have died from the disease, including 1,817 in Philadelphia.
3 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to Trump’s ‘bad things’ comment
Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hits the streets of Philadelphia to get residents' reactions to President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about the City of Brotherly Love.
3 years ago
Listen 4:30Coronavirus leads two prime Atlantic City restaurants to close
The two eateries combined employed more than 100 people. Employees were notified late Monday that the businesses would not reopen.
3 years ago
Survey: Center City restaurants’ recovery boosted by outdoor seating
The numbers are in: More outdoor seating has helped Center City rebound and appears key to a sustained recovery of Philadelphia’s vibrant downtown.
3 years ago
Philadelphia is suing Pennsylvania so the city can enact stronger gun control laws
The legal action comes as local lawmakers struggle to combat rising violence, with homicides hitting a decade-long high.
3 years ago
Listen 2:43Philly firefighters protest union’s Trump endorsement again as union brass cancels meeting
IAFF Local 22 members again protest the union's endorsement of Trump, balking at union boss’ decision to cancel meeting.
3 years ago
Voters must decide whether to give the cash-strapped city authorization for the purpose.
3 years ago
Los votantes deben decidir si dan a la ciudad (que tiene falta de fondos) la autorización para el propósito.
3 years ago
Hundreds of Pa. child-care centers have closed, and some fear it will get worse
Between March and the beginning of September, more than 260 licensed child-care programs across Pennsylvania permanently closed.
3 years ago
City, activists come to agreement to clear Ridge Avenue homeless encampment
The Philadelphia Housing Authority and leaders of the Camp Teddy encampment on Ridge Avenue have reached an agreement to clear the site.
3 years ago