Changing Communities

Gun violence dropped dramatically after West Philly’s House of Umoja brokered a ceasefire in 1974. The organization’s matriarch says it’s time for a new treaty.

The runner is one of an estimated 800 Afghan evacuees expected to resettle in Philadelphia as a result of the U.S. troop withdrawal and Taliban takeover.

Philadelphia Councilmember Cindy Bass said money shouldn't stop residents from having a say in neighborhood development decisions.

Some college towns claim they were shortchanged in the 2020 census because the pandemic forced students to leave campuses. Among them is State College, Pennsylvania.

Taking advantage of a new state law, the Atlantic City Council has waived civil service exam requirements for some entry-level police officers.

One month into the first school year at the new multi-million dollar Camden High “campus,” crowding, safety issues mix with nostalgia and enthusiasm for new opportunities.

Homicides and fatal shootings in Chester, PA have been cut in half since October 2020. How on earth did they do it?

Philly Council President Darrell Clarke sponsored the bill, citing quality-of-life concerns from residents of the Yorktown and West Poplar neighborhoods.

Many who live in the Delaware County seat see development swallowing green space and inflating home prices. They fear the small town they knew is no more.

The gritty strip of Northeast Boulevard is targeted for comprehensive redevelopment. The Produce Spot emerged ‘organically’ when two sisters went into business.

From secret food stalls to busy markets, South 7th Street is the place to find Southeast Asian delicacies and ingredients for cooking.

A new weekend flea market offers natural ice cream and other goods made and sold by North Philadelphia entrepreneurs.

The free online tool grapples with the question that looms over many development-related clashes: How to grow a neighborhood without disrupting its fabric.

Writer Kyle V. Hiller left West Philadelphia, where he was raised, to attend college. His 2020 return was a homecoming he never could have anticipated.

City Council unanimously passed the measure to create a council-led Zoning Code Review Commission to help revise the regulations that govern land use.