Layla A. Jones
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A new app lets you change the colors at the center of the Philly skyline
An upgrade added animation to the crown of One Liberty Place, now outfitted in easily-adjusted LEDs.
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Philly’s first NFT gallery abruptly closing in Brewerytown, looking to reopen in Fishtown
There’s a final bash to raise funds for the unexpected move.
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Despite vows to implement new policies, little appears to have been reformed.
3 years ago
“I don’t care if my reporters are sleeping with elephants, as long as they aren’t covering the circus.”
3 years ago
Paradigm Gallery is hoping to buy Queen Village home before someone else scoops it up
Support has been pouring in for the community mainstay, which has been in the neighborhood for a decade.
3 years ago
Would a gun violence emergency help Philadelphia? Advocates just want action, whatever you call it
Semantics aside, the city still hasn’t set a timeline for distributing its new anti-violence grants.
3 years ago
Northern Liberties community leaders learned about the burial ground at 5th and Spring Garden via social media.
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Grand prize winner: App connecting ‘aunties’ with younger Black women scores $50k
Nicole Kenney’s platform was crowned winner of the Well City Challenge.
3 years ago
Kenney not ready to declare gun violence emergency for Philadelphia
“There’s a whole range of legal and practical questions that need to be answered,” the mayor said.
3 years ago
Chelsey Lowe’s culturally-relevant leadership made a big difference in the Well City Challenge.
3 years ago
High school friends opened Philly’s first NFT art gallery in Brewerytown
Art From The Heart is taking cryptocurrency to the neighborhoods.
3 years ago
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How Philly will spend $155 million to stop surging violence
In a first, a new review committee will evaluate grants to grassroots programs.
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