Neighborhoods
Crews rescue 11 people during massive water main break in North Philly
Crews rescued 11 people after a massive water main break flooded roads and vehicles in North Philadelphia early Tuesday evening.
4 years ago
Black church leaders, health systems organize mass vaccination site in West Philadelphia
Area hospitals partnered with neighborhood faith leaders to encourage their flocks to get the COVID-19 shot. The first of 3 planned clinics was Saturday.
4 years ago
Black Lives Matter and rainbows: How Philly windows got political
The pandemic turned a place for cozy seasonal displays into a space for public dialogue.
4 years ago
Listen 8:35Towed during a ‘snow emergency,’ Philly resident’s car goes missing for a week
Memorize these routes or make sure you’re signed up for OEM alerts if you want to keep your vehicle away from the PPA during the next storm.
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Laura Sims Skate House was the first U.S. ice skating rink created for an African American community by an African American architect.
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La vida en lockdown: North Philly teens capture pandemic moments in photos
Philadelphia teens working with Photography Without Borders captured the range of emotions of life in lockdown.
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‘Save Your Biz Philly’ aims to help neighborhood businesses survive the pandemic
The program launched by the Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations was inspired by an initiative born out of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Philly adults and kids head for the snowy hills for a pandemic-friendly escape
There’s still more snow slated to hit Philly Monday, but some families couldn’t wait to get out of the house and braved the wintry mix to go sledding.
4 years ago
Snowadelphia: The best Philly spots for snow play and wintry vibes
Philadelphia looks great in a layer of white. We’ve crowd-sourced 13 spots to brighten your snow day.
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City Council President Darrell Clarke’s first big legislative move of 2021 was to reup a push for more control over real estate development in the city.
4 years ago
The rise of the ‘overlay’: How an obscure zoning tool is shaping Philly’s future (again)
In a year when many land use matters were disrupted by the pandemic, City Council created six new neighborhood overlays aimed at shaping development.
4 years ago
Listen 1:444 broken windows, 150 311 calls: What needs to happen before a bar is shut down?
We fear how many other businesses in the city are breaking laws and impairing the quality of life for residents without any consequences.
4 years ago
After a surge in crashes, safety fixes are coming to 34th St. in Mantua
Mantua residents are working with city transportation planners to improve safety on a dangerous corridor. Changes are expected to come later this year.
4 years ago
Illegal dumping is counterproductive to Camden’s redevelopment
Camden resident Maritza Alston thinks increased curbside pick-ups for trash and discarded furniture is one of many ways to solve illegal dumping.
4 years ago
We can curb illegal dumping. But it will take all of Camden to accomplish
Camden resident Shamere Fletcher calls for widespread collaboration to curb illegal dumping.
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