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Renell Powell hands out lunches outside her home
PlanPhilly
Gun Violence
Kids
Philadelphia

After a shooting, a grandmother reopens her SW Philly block as a ‘safe zone’ for play

Alden Street residents worked through their trauma together after the fatal shooting. One resident called her block “a village looking after the children.”

4 years ago

In this May 30, 2018 photo, Cleveland Catholic Diocese Bishop Nelson J. Perez talks during an interview in Cleveland. (Lisa DeJong/The Plain Dealer via AP)
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Religion

Obligation to attend Mass for Pennsylvania Catholics to resume in August: Bishops

The obligation to attend Mass on Sunday and Holy Days will resume in Philadelphia, and all of Pennsylvania, next month.

4 years ago

Eagles center Jason Kelce speaks from a podium while decked out in a Mummers outfit
Philadelphia
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Billy Penn

Have Eagles fans been pronouncing Jason Kelce’s name wrong this whole time?

His brother Travis dropped the pronunciation bomb in a new video.

4 years ago

The exterior of the former Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament building
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I grew up in West Philly churches. Please stop tearing down my landmarks

West Philly’s 140-year-old Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament is set to be demolished, erasing local Black history and memory, writes resident Kyle Hiller.

4 years ago

Fireworks at the Philadelphia Phillies stadium
Things To Do
Community Events

Phillies and fireworks, Kidchella, Lady Alma, and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

July 15 - 18: Baseball, fun for kids, and concerts in the Delaware Valley

4 years ago

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Volunteers with New Kensington CDC clean up in Kensington on June 1, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Addiction
Behavioral Health
Philadelphia

Philly awards 20 grants to Kensington groups battling opioid crisis

City officials sent a total of $200,000 to 20 community groups dedicated to improving the quality of life in the epicenter of Philadelphia's opioid crisis.

4 years ago

The exterior of the Regina Rose Apartments
Housing
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania

‘Work is finished,’ says owner of unsafe apartment building. No, it’s not, says Cheltenham Twp. fire marshal

Tenants at Regina Rose Apartments were displaced in late June. Differing views of progress on repairs depend on who you ask.

4 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney addresses the media alongside a group of other state and local leaders
Gun Violence
Philadelphia

‘Mad or nah?’: Kenney remains unwilling to declare gun violence a citywide emergency

Tamara Russell, aka P.O.C., hit the streets of Philadelphia to hear how residents feel about Mayor Jim Kenney’s hesitancy to declare gun violence a citywide emergency.

4 years ago

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Sharon Rivera adjusts flowers and other items left at the grave of her daughter, Victoria
Addiction
National
Public Health

U.S. overdose deaths hit record 93,000 in pandemic last year — a 29 percent jump

Overdose deaths in 2020 are just one facet of what was overall the deadliest year in U.S. history, with about 378,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19.

4 years ago

Broad Street Run
Community Events
Philadelphia
Sports

Broad Street Run returns to Philly this October

The 2021 Blue Cross Broad Street Run, the 41st iteration of the race, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 10 after a pandemic-induced hiatus.

4 years ago

In his new book for young teenagers, Charles Kenny points out signs of global progress, including the growing number of kids in school. Above: The Oloo Education Center aims to provide an education to kids in Kibera, a poor community in Nairobi, Kenya. When you type
NPR
Kids

Two 14-year-olds grill an author about the future of humanity

What kind of world will Gen Z live in 20 years from now?

That's one of the questions that Charles Kenny aims to answer in a new book targeted to 12-15 year olds.

4 years ago

Uptown Beer Garden (Eddy Marenco / Uptown Beer Garden)
Community Events
Food & Drink
Public Spaces

Love Park has a new neighbor: Uptown Beer Garden

Uptown Beer Garden has moved to a new location, expanding its outdoor space. Uptown will be able to entertain more guests and expand food and drink options!

4 years ago

Wayne Jacobs poses for a photo
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

‘I lost everything’: Philly anti-violence activist scrambles after house fire

Known for his criminal justice work in the community, Wayne Jacobs is asking for help.

4 years ago

A closeup of Michelle Obama
Income Inequality
Philadelphia
Public Health

‘Pass the Love’: Michelle Obama’s campaign to fight food insecurity coming to Philly

Former first lady Michelle Obama is bringing “Pass the Love w/ Waffles + Mochi,” a campaign to fight food insecurity, to Philadelphia.

4 years ago

Protesters march outside Penn Museum, with one sign prominent that reads,
History
Philadelphia
Social Justice

MOVE bombing victim remains from Penn have been returned, family says

The university’s investigation into mishandling of victims’ remains from the 1985 bombing is ongoing.

4 years ago

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