
Neighborhoods
‘I come from people who put up a fight’: New construction fuels tensions on North 7th Street
A dispute about a damaged wall has stalled a contentious development project in a rapidly gentrifying North Philadelphia neighborhood.
4 years ago
Listen 4:17Anti-Asian racism has been perpetuated in Philadelphia’s urban space. It’s time for that to change.
Philadelphia’s Chinatown falls short of providing a high-quality community space. Other AAPI residents across the city also lack public space.
4 years ago
The Movement for Black and Brown Lives in Montgomery County is bringing state Pardons Board Secretary Brandon Flood to Norristown next month.
4 years ago
City Council eyes demolition ban for ‘Doctors’ Row’ to preserve Black history in South Philly
Doctors’ Row in Graduate Hospital could become the city’s first historic district based on the legacy of Black Philadelphians.
4 years ago
Why North Philly Peace Park is building an Afrofuturist pavilion
North Philly Peace Park educator Kermit O on the Sala Keturah STEM Pavilion and its meaning as a space of self-determination and a continuation of the Black struggle.
4 years ago
‘I don’t feel safe’: Southwest Philly school distraught over recent wave of gun violence
According to the City Controller’s Office, the Paschall-Kingsessing area has had 46 victims of gun violence this year, among the highest concentrations in the city.
4 years ago
Temple teams up with Prevention Point to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Kensington
Temple’s College of Public Health and Prevention Point Philadelphia will host low-barrier, community vaccine clinics twice a week at Step Up to the Plate’s “Love Lot.”
4 years ago
‘Shrek Box’ appears in South Philadelphia, gets filled with onions and art
The “little free library”-style installation was put up by the director of a local film festival.
4 years ago
Bill would extend state takeover of Atlantic City by 4 years
Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo has introduced a bill that would extend state control while restoring civil service protections for city workers, including police and firefighters.
4 years ago
New Philly fund offers residents a chance to send $15K to neighborhood groups
Philadelphia’s newest COVID-19 recovery fund aims to send grants to neighborhood-based organizations through a community-driven process.
4 years ago
How Southeast Asian entrepreneurs create home on 7th Street
From secret food stalls to busy markets, South 7th Street is the place to find Southeast Asian delicacies and ingredients for cooking.
4 years ago
Listen 5:04History is repeating in Kensington. It doesn’t have to be this way
Urban anthropologist and community leader Bill McKinney charts the history of Kensington and signs of a new path forward.
4 years ago
‘Our participation is paramount’: Black bikers ride to get out the Philly vote
More than 100 motorcyclists rode through Philadelphia’s low turnout areas to get voters out in an off-year election where “criminal justice is on the ballot.”
4 years ago
Secret Philly: The 1914 trash cleanup program that gained nationwide fame
The weeklong effort was so robust it was called “a model” for other cities to follow.
4 years ago
How one Philly ‘streetery’ experiment became a victim of its own success
As a popular dining destination faces city orders to rebuild a costly outdoor dining setup, advocates call for a clearer plan for opening up streets.
4 years ago