Community
The pandemic Is changing how people get around
Among the things the coronavirus pandemic is changing is how people get around. People are walking, biking and driving more, but using buses, trains and Uber less.
5 years ago
This lowkey street sport is one of Philly’s great community connectors
Players say handball provides them with a second family — one the pandemic can’t diminish.
5 years ago
5 shot, including teen, at large gathering in North Philly
The North Philadelphia mass shooting Sunday echoes another mass shooting that happened last week in West Philadelphia in which a 17-year-old boy and five others were hit.
5 years ago
Honeysuckle chef Omar Tate has raised $50,000 for a ‘Black Trader Joe’s’ in West Philly
Tate’s vision for Honeysuckle Community Center includes a meat market, cafe library, a supper club, and grocery store.
5 years ago
Philly Naked Bike Ride called off because of the coronavirus
The annual event, which usually draws thousands of nude cyclists for a trip around Philadelphia and its tourist sites, had been set for later this month.
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A year after shootout, North Philly neighborhood says it’s stronger, more resilient than ever
Residents near 15th and Erie hope for more even coverage of their community.
5 years ago
K. Hovnanian drops plan to build 67 townhouses by Underground Railroad site
The homebuilding company did not say why it was no longer considering the Plymouth Meeting location, which includes three historic structures and wetlands.
5 years ago
Fishtown fought to save St. Laurentius church’s twin spires for 6 years. The neighborhood just lost.
Citing imminent danger of collapse, the Philadelphia Historical Commission recommended the demolition of St. Laurentius church’s twin spires.
5 years ago
With sharks nearby, Coast Guard crew rescues entangled sea turtle off N.J.
Coast Guard members saved a distressed sea turtle from a certain fate Thursday off the coast of Cape May.
5 years ago
Philly restaurant workers talk coronavirus, layoffs, stimulus and safety
It’s been a scary time for folks in food service. Here are some of their stories.
5 years ago
Indego, Inde-gone: Philly begins installing GPS after record 330 bikes go missing
Ridership is up, but the city has struggled to stop vehicles from disappearing.
5 years ago
As journalists work from home, their newsrooms are shutting down
Tribune Publishing, the parent company of local news outlets across the country is closing the physical offices of five newspapers permanently.
5 years ago
Paddle protest at Marsh Creek Lake calls for Mariner East shutdown
DEP: No fish-kills or known impacts to drinking water.
5 years ago
Water damage atop pandemic slowdowns has the historical society searching for a savior.
5 years ago
Wilmington giving away fans to older residents to help beat the heat
Residents ages 65 and up can stop by Redding Government Building to pick up a fan, but they must wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
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