Layla A. Jones
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Strivers’ Row opens in Kensington as Philly’s first Latino-owned distillery
Soon you’ll able to order a bottle of Papa Juana, a whiskey-based twist on the Dominican drink mamajuana.
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Donations to North Philly riding club skyrocket after confusion over ‘Concrete Cowboy’ fundraiser
The Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club is still searching for a new permanent home.
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What you’ll find in the new health department dashboard that tracks city violence
How do shootings relate to employment, education, income and age — and what’s the financial toll on the hospital system and the community?
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To stop Philly gun violence, officials should put their money where their mouth is, protesters say
“We are robbing our children of a childhood,” said an organizer of Friday’s rally at City Hall.
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When yellow fever ravaged Philadelphia, Black residents were asked for help. Then they died.
During the early stages of the 18th century epidemic, doctors believed African Americans were immune.
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Philly vaccine map shows some progress in reducing economic gap
There’s still a major divide when it comes to race and ethnicity of city vaccine recipients.
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What you’ll find at the huge new Giant supermarket on the Schuylkill River
Local products, a coffee shop, 40 beers on tap and terrace seating with a view of 30th Street Station.
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Free Library trustees vote to replace board chair decried by Concerned Black Workers
Pamela Dembe’s removal comes less than a year after the resignation of former library president Siobhan Reardon.
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The minimum wage at all the supermarket chains in Philly
Are the folks who stock your grocery shelves making $15 an hour — or $8?
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Meet the North Philly-raised Marine veteran who forced the city’s hand on gun violence
The activism of hunger striker Jamal Johnson is known nationwide.
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5 places to soak up sun in Philadelphia
We’ve never been more ready to get outside.
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What the new stimulus means for Philly
Lawmakers in DC are close to approving funding for housing, schools, public transit, groceries, and more.
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