Emily Rizzo
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Telling an honest story: Montco will count the number of people experiencing homelessness
The count will include people in emergency shelters or transitional housing, and those staying in hotel rooms paid for by the county since Hurricane Ida.
3 years ago
What’s that buzz? Upper Dublin’s Chainsaw Gang, still clearing tree debris Ida left behind
Since the storm in September, a band of neighbors, friends, kids, teachers, and others has chopped up and moved tons of trees out of at least 270 yards.
3 years ago
CHOP PolicyLab supports return to in-person learning for kids
Return decisions should be more based on “an issue of staffing and operational issues,” not the severity of the virus, the Policy Lab director says.
3 years ago
Mummers Parade postponed until Sunday, but indoor show will go on Saturday
The forecast calls for rain on New Year’s Day, so the Mummers will step off at 9 a.m. Jan. 2 instead.
3 years ago
After promising pilot, Bucks County expands program pairing social workers with police
A report found the first year of a pilot program in Bensalem was successful in diverting community members from arrests and mental health holds.
3 years ago
A new Pennridge School District policy limiting student access to books and resources related to gender identity has ignited a battle over civil rights.
3 years ago
‘It is not too late’: Pa. residents affected by Hurricane Ida can still receive FEMA aid
FEMA extended its application deadline to Jan. 10 for individuals and businesses in Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties.
3 years ago
Central Bucks residents speak up about transphobia and antisemitism in the community
Residents waited hours to speak in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion, responding to transphobic and antisemitic remarks at a Nov. 9 board meeting.
3 years ago
Incarcerated men pool their money to buy science lab kits for South Philly first graders
Eighteen men incarcerated at SCI Phoenix said they see their donation as a small way to help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline, from the inside.
3 years ago
Listen 4:56‘Students are fed up’: Hundreds march in Philly after 4 Asian American teens attacked on SEPTA
Demonstrators called on SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia to do more to make sure students are safe, and to support them when they are victimized.
3 years ago
Solis-Cohen Elementary celebrates its brighter and greener new home
The building was made with sustainability and clean energy in mind. There’s a new air filtration system, a rooftop garden, and solar panels covering the roofs.
3 years ago
City Council advances bill to toughen asbestos and mold standards in Philly schools
The city health commissioner says third-party inspections are necessary because public trust has eroded with the district’s handling of school building problems.
3 years ago