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Philly Catholics form young professionals group to strengthen their faith
The goal of the Young Catholic Professionals program is to connect people in their 20s and 30s, strengthen their faith, and integrate it with their work lives.
3 years ago
Wawa recommends masking when you order that shorti, regardless of vaccination status
Wawa is joining other retailers in requiring workers to mask up as coronavirus cases rise again. The company recommends customers do the same.
3 years ago
‘We’re going to be processed to death’: Activists push Kenney to do more on gun violence
Even activists and city leaders paying close attention to Philadelphia’s gun violence prevention efforts say they don’t know specifics about how funds are being spent.
3 years ago
Bearing caskets, Philadelphians converge at City Hall to demand action against gun violence
The message directed at Mayor Jim Kenney was a simple one: Do more to address shootings, which predominantly affect communities of color, or get out of the way.
3 years ago
Philly leaders continue pushing Kenney to do more for neighborhoods hit hardest by gun violence
A July 30 deadline for Mayor Kenney to present a more detailed plan to stop gun violence in 14 hard-hit zip codes came and went. Now, he has a new deadline.
3 years ago
Wearing victims’ names on their shirts, young people play basketball and grieve
The Healing in the Hood basketball tournament will be held at Kingsessing Rec Center Sunday.
3 years ago
‘It’s an emergency’: Philly leaders, activists give Kenney a deadline to do more about gun violence
A group of activists, state lawmakers, and City Councilmembers say the mayor has until July 30 to address eight proposals to deal with the city’s historic surge in gun violenc
4 years ago
Philly mayor doubles down against calls to declare gun violence emergency
Kenney launched his bi-weekly gun violence update by doubling down on his refusal to declare a citywide emergency, arguing it would not help stem the bloodshed.
4 years ago
A 90-year-old Philly pretzel company is opening a gluten-free bakeshop in Oaklyn
Camden County’s A&A Soft Pretzels created a gluten-free recipe during the pandemic. Now, fourth-generation owners are opening the company’s first storefront after 92 years.
4 years ago
A coloring book to inspire solutions for cooling Philly’s hotter neighborhoods
Artists hope their collaboration with North Philly residents can get people to care about urban heat. The book is their conversation starter.
4 years ago
An N.J. Superior Court judge ordered that Edward Cagney Mathews remain in custody until his trial on harassment and bias crime charges.
4 years ago
MOVE bombing victim remains from Penn have been returned, family says
The university’s investigation into mishandling of victims’ remains from the 1985 bombing is ongoing.
4 years ago