Layla A. Jones
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At this Germantown hub, the groceries are free — as long as the community keeps giving back
Mutual aid has a long history among oppressed groups, and is embraced by many modern Indigenous societies.
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The Philly artist decorating dozens of boarded-up storefronts is creating a lasting nonprofit
Walls for Justice founder Samuel Rodriguez feels like his whole life was leading up to this moment.
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The city has received a high volume of misconduct complaints since the protests began.
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5 initiatives for Philly small business recovery: Where to donate and how to apply
Some stores sustained property damage just as they were emerging from lockdown.
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South Philly families march for police-free public schools in kid-friendly Passyunk protest
The Black Lives Matter protest organized by Passyunk Square neighbors and the Philadelphia Student Union was a first for many parents in attendance.
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On the first day of outdoor dining, Philly bubbles with excited customers
On Friday, neighborhoods from Old City to Northern Liberties to Baltimore Avenue were buzzing with diners excited to emerge from coronavirus hibernation.
5 years ago
Former Penn Book Center closing for good, coronavirus ends 60-year run in West Philly
The shop nearly shut down last year, before new owners stepped in.
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Voter registration in Philly was higher than 2016 — until the pandemic hit
Democrat signups outnumbered Republicans, but not as much as past years.
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Indefinitely postponed: Looks like the Roots Picnic won’t happen this summer
Event organizers will offer refunds to ticketholders by Aug. 9.
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What Philly’s yellow phase means for businesses, CliffsNotes edition
A quick reference guide to Mayor Kenney’s “Safer at Home” plan.
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10 times Philly police were in the national spotlight for bad behavior
In one 2015 incident, officers were cleared in the killing of a Black man pulled over for a traffic violation.
5 years ago
Temple reviewing students’ offensive social media posts, will not comment on discipline
“I hate to think that I did that,” said one incoming freshman, apologizing for old Snapchats.
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