Neighborhoods
Ahead of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, activists in Philly suburbs call for more than marching
After a summer of protests, a group of racial justice activists in Montgomery County is pushing for changes to school curricula, among other demands.
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Camden IDEA center offers kids an arts oasis during the pandemic
The pandemic delayed, but did not stop, the IDEA center in Camden from offering young people ways to create art.
4 years ago
Mutual aid ‘susus’ have been used by Southwest Philadelphia’s African community for years, but the financial-sharing practice has new importance during the pandemic.
4 years ago
Listen 4:41Philabundance is training chefs in a $12-million facility built on a vacant city lot
Philabundance Community Kitchen’s $12M new facility in North Philadelphia allows the 20-year-old free culinary training program to expand beyond their creator’s dreams.
4 years ago
‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to Trump’s ‘bad things’ comment
Tamara Russell aka Revive P.O.C hits the streets of Philadelphia to get residents' reactions to President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about the City of Brotherly Love.
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Listen 4:30City Council approves bill allowing down zoning for Society Hill
Included are strict new building-height limits, increased parking requirements, and an end to bonuses and exemptions in the name of historic preservation.
4 years ago
An organization that builds parks is making public art about heat
The Trust for Public Land is working with Philadelphia artists and community leaders in three of the city’s hottest neighborhoods.
4 years ago
Philly’s good things: How a resilient city stepped up in the face of adversity
President Trump’s comment that “many bad things happen in Philly” prompted a fierce online response of all the good things that happen here. Here’s a short list.
4 years ago
‘Everybody stop shooting!’: West Philly family records anti-gun violence track
Braheem Featherstone, a West Philly artist and producer, recorded “Everybody Stop Shooting” with his family, pleading for an end to violence in the city.
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Listen 2:37Where’s my trash truck? Online map will help Philly residents track waste collection
PickupPHL — designed by the city to improve sanitation services — uses GPS devices installed in trucks to show residents where trash and recycling collection are happening.
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Road diet! Washington Ave. slims down from 5 lanes to 3
The South Philly road is one of the city’s most dangerous. Many neighbors see the change as positive though some challenge the virtual engagement done.
4 years ago
Camden teens worked to boost census turnout, but say they got shortchanged
For some of the Camden census workers, the job was at best marred by misunderstandings and at worst, a story of broken promises.
4 years ago
A plan for mixed-income development in North Philly suffers setback
Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez withdrew a bill to rezone for a 20-story apartment tower on a former scrapyard and 40 rowhouses.
4 years ago
Why a West Philly org is ‘putting everything on the line’ to buy a home of its own
The Black-led organization plans to use the space to expand their anti-violence work and train young people in conflict resolution.
4 years ago
Racism left Hunting Park overheated. Neighbors are making a cooler future
The North Philly neighborhood has fewer trees and hotter days than areas that weren’t redlined. Residents, along with city government, are working on solutions.
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