Joel Wolfram
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Old fish, new fish: Tracing the history of Fishtown’s most ubiquitous sign
The popular fish address sign is a potent symbol with different meanings for different people in the fast-changing Philadelphia neighborhood.
6 years ago
Narcan scarce at pharmacies in N.J. cities hurting from opioid crisis, researchers find
Drugstores in cities like Camden were less likely to have it in stock than those in smaller, wealthier towns. Insurance coverage may be another barrier.
6 years ago
Beyond South Philly Acme, hepatitis A is on the rise
Philadelphia now sees more than 30 cases of hepatitis A a year, about five times more than just two years ago.
6 years ago
Safehouse 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
State Sen. Williams makes supervised injection site issue in Philly mayor’s race
At a contentious forum, Democratic state Sen. Anthony Williams said he's against opening a place where people could use drugs under medical supervision.
6 years ago
Grant aims to create economic opportunity in embattled Kensington
Through $5 million from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, a partnership will provide loans for residents to open small businesses, buy homes, and become real estate developers.
6 years ago
Report finds Kensington homeless encampments not just a symptom of opioid crisis
A survey included in the Penn study suggests that the Kensington encampments also reflected broader issues that lead to homelessness.
6 years ago
After mumps outbreak, Temple will require new students to be vaccinated
The university is preparing, in case there are more cases of the flulike illness as students return from spring break. Current policy doesn’t require them to be vaccinated.
6 years ago
Neighbors urge DEP to deny permits for Bucks County industrial-waste plant
A controversial proposal to build an industrial-wastewater treatment facility in Falls Township is close to regulatory approval after years of contention.
6 years ago
Philadelphia lawsuit threatens to shut down Kensington clubhouse for addiction recovery
The city says The Last Stop violates its zoning by allowing some people to live there, and that it lacks a permit for meetings.
6 years ago
Philadelphia police recruits get up-close tour of Kensington neighborhood
The Philadelphia Police Academy’s new class visited the epicenter of the city’s opioid crisis. Officers told them to be open to unconventional solutions.
6 years ago
Listen 2:02In Kensington, police offer drug users help instead of criminal charges
A Philadelphia police-assisted diversion program has expanded to the epicenter of the opioid crisis. The goal is to provide services to some drug users — not to make arrests.
6 years ago