
Community
Asian American nonprofits get low share of Philly’s COVID relief grants, so mutual aid orgs step in
The Asian Mosaic Fund’s giving circle has raised $40k.
5 years ago
Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans
CHILD USA says prevention will remain flawed as long as individual bishops remain in charge of implementation without more forceful independent oversight.
5 years ago
Philly DA’s resident artist hopes new exhibition pushes social justice forward
After being sentenced to a life term as a teen, James Hough practiced painting while incarcerated and contributed to over 50 murals in Philadelphia.
5 years ago
This is an unusual time without the usual variety of Oktoberfests and other major fall festivals on the seasonal events calendar.
5 years ago
Listen 3:26Census takers: We’re being told to finish early, cut corners
The census is used to determine how many congressional seats each state gets and the distribution of $1.5 trillion in federal funds annually.
5 years ago
Neighbors in the crossfire: Code of the streets
The conversation about the gun violence crisis in Philly continues with a look at the codes of the streets, and how that culture can obstruct peaceful conflict resolution.
5 years ago
Philly’s good things: How a resilient city stepped up in the face of adversity
President Trump’s comment that “many bad things happen in Philly” prompted a fierce online response of all the good things that happen here. Here’s a short list.
5 years ago
Mother dies when attempting to rescue children at N.J. beach
A Pennsylvania woman vacationing with her family at the New Jersey shore drowned while trying to rescue her three children from rough waters, authorities said.
5 years ago
‘This is too much’: Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic
The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women to make hard choices.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Jury trials to resume in person; landlord grant program expanded
N.J. plans to ramp up jury selections using both virtual and in-person proceedings. It will also expand a program to provide relief to landlords who lost out on rent payments.
5 years ago
Evictions damage public health. The CDC aims to curb them ― for now
A survey of 17 cities found 50,000+ pandemic-related eviction filings. Advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.
5 years ago
A changing story by police on a rural Pa. shooting helped fuel white vigilantes and misinformation
Footage from the night of a shooting in Bedford Co. does not support state police accounts that a confrontation preceded shots being fired at a group of civil rights marchers.
5 years ago
Indoor dining in Philly increases to 50% capacity: 10 things to know
No more than four per table, and no bar seating.
5 years ago
5 people injured after being shot on Philadelphia porch
At least one gunman approached a group of men on a Logan porch and opened fire late Tuesday night, police said.
5 years ago
Bad things happen in Philadelphia? Here’s 7 of the most ridiculous
Also: Trump's claim of "corruption" during the city's launch of early mail voting was incorrect.
5 years ago