
Community
Can moving to lower-poverty neighborhoods help kids long term? HUD awards Chester $3.5M to find out
The funding is part of an effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to study whether changing a child's zip code can improve their life in the long term.
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More cities are handing people cash with no strings attached. Here’s why
The idea of giving Americans cash without conditions once seemed radical. But the pandemic has changed that.
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Israel kills 42 in Gaza as Netanyahu warns war will go on
Sunday's attack was the deadliest since heavy fighting broke out between Israel and the territory’s militant Hamas rulers nearly a week ago.
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Why are Philly fans the way they are? Look to a snub that dates back 220 years
When the U.S. capital moved to Washington, the famous inferiority complex took root.
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Racist attacks revive Asian American studies program demand
Ongoing anti-Asian attacks along with the March massage business shootings in Georgia that left six Asian women dead have provoked national conversations about visibility.
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Backed by $1M Facebook gift, Philadelphia Foundation establishes fund for Black-led nonprofits
The tech giant has committed $20 million to 20 organizations around the country as part of an effort to support Black communities.
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Drumlines, Frostys, and the song: Why Philly has the best home-court advantage in the NBA
With the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers can take advantage of fans and traditions at the Wells Fargo Center.
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Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop.
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The remains of people killed in the city’s 1985 MOVE bombing were found in a storage room by employees cleaning in preparation for a move.
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Discover a fun, under-the-radar bike sport this weekend at Philly Pumptrack opening
A one-of-a-kind bike track is reopening in West Fairmount Park with an open invite to riders of all ages and skill levels. The pump track is free.
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‘Shrek Box’ appears in South Philadelphia, gets filled with onions and art
The “little free library”-style installation was put up by the director of a local film festival.
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NASCAR roars back to Dover in front of fans for first time since 2019
A “sold out” crowd of about 20,000 are expected Sunday at Dover International Speedway for the track’s first race with fans in the stands since October 2019.
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As Tax Day approaches, outreach to Philly families eligible for child tax credits ramps up
If everyone who is eligible to receive the child tax credits did, Philly could reduce child poverty by one third.
4 years ago
When the pandemic ends, Philly must retain eviction prevention
Lauren P. McKenna, Catherine Carr, and Joseph A. Sullivan urge the city to invest $3 million in eviction prevention funding to contain the housing crisis.
4 years ago
All politics is national — Pa. voters driven to engage with local races amid larger polarization
Many who plan to vote in next week’s primary say political lines drawn during the COVID-19 pandemic and protests for racial justice have seeped into local contests.
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