
Community
25 years after genocide, can Rwanda heal? 6 villages try
Twenty-five years ago, Tasian Nkundiye murdered his neighbor with a machete. Today he lives near the widow of the man he killed. And somehow they are friends.
6 years ago
From Santa Fe to Philly, We Are the Seeds wants to make Indigenous artists more visible
Arts nonprofit We Are the Seeds hosted its inaugural local festival Saturday at Taller Puertorriqueño to showcase the culture and creations of Native communities.
6 years ago
Potential hepatitis A exposure from South Philly Acme employee, Health Department warns
A worker at the supermarket on East Passyunk Avenue has the hepatitis A virus. The city’s is advising some recent customers to get the vaccine.
6 years ago
We demand place in building trades
Roughly 6.9 percent of construction companies in Philadelphia are minority-owned, according to data from the U.S. Census.
6 years ago
U.S. Steel: Fire-damaged pollution controls at Clairton back on-line
U.S. Steel says the pollution controls at its Clairton Plant are fully operating again after a fire damaged them in December.
6 years ago
Parkside leaders welcome the neighborhood’s first Starbucks
The ‘community store’ version of the coffeeshop in Parkside will have space for local groups and hire from neighborhood.
6 years ago
New and longtime Philadelphians and returning citizens line up for city’s new municipal ID
Dozens of people waited in a line at City Hall on Thursday after Mayor Jim Kenney launched the long-awaited local government ID program.
6 years ago
Listen 1:46Safehouse vows to take more community input on supervised injection site plans
Directors of the nonprofit that wants to open a supervised injection site in Philly told outraged residents they wouldn’t move forward without further input.
6 years ago
Philly parking czar wants to know who’s driving your Uber, says Pa. audit doesn’t go far enough
PPA director Scott Petri wants the authority to certify Uber and Lyft drivers as part of wide-ranging regulatory package aimed at making ride-hailing services safer.
6 years ago
‘Sweep’ volunteers removed 454,365 pieces of debris from N.J. beaches in 2018
More than 133,390 volunteers have removed nearly seven million pieces of litter over more than three decades.
6 years ago
High-flying kites for all ages, fine art for everyone and Bollywood in N.J.
Revisit one of rock’s most enduring bands, browse an eclectic array of art or get out in the great outdoors to fly a kite this weekend.
6 years ago
Listen 3:54Report outlines priorities for Latinos in Pa., focus on education, workforce development
Pennsylvania Latino Convention chairman Norman Bristol Colón said the overarching goal is to make sure the community is heading in the right direction.
6 years ago
Bucks nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrants wins top national award
After 20 years of teaching English as a second language and offering other classes, Welcoming the Stranger is recognized for its efforts to help immigrants.
6 years ago
N.J. offers online purchase of annual passes to 47 state parks
New Jersey is the first state to offer the online purchase of annual park passes, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced.
6 years ago
115-year-old Brandywine Creek dam removed to upgrade water pipes, restore fish migration
Work to demolish a 115-year-old dam in the Brandywine Creek in Wilmington should help restore the habitat of the American shad fish.
6 years ago