Neighborhoods
Yarn vending machine? Bright pink box lands in North Philly, thanks to a young Black entrepreneur
It’s a new venture from the woman behind Emani Milan, whose custom crochet is worn by Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion.
4 years ago
In low-turnout North Philly, voters battle misinformation to get out and vote early
Oct. 27 deadline to request a mail ballot approaches as officials push to spread info about satellite offices.
4 years ago
Philly DA’s Office employee kills armed man in self-defense, officials say
An employee with the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office shot and killed an armed man who tried to rob him at gunpoint, officials confirmed with NBC10.
4 years ago
Mayor Kenney’s first 2020 veto reversed in win for Society Hill Civic
Council overrode the veto despite objections from critics who said the regulations set the city back on efforts to create housing and reduce car use.
4 years ago
Teen, brother killed in Trenton shooting as city inches closer to homicide record
Trenton officials decried what they called “senseless violence” after a double shooting claimed the lives of 8-year-old Johnny Perez and 16-year-old Gustavo Perez.
4 years ago
Why Philly’s 10-year tax abatement is back on the negotiating table
Philadelphia’s City Council wants to fund a $400 million anti-poverty program with a construction tax — and an old-fashioned horse-trade.
4 years ago
Mayor Kenney vetoes Society Hill height limit
The legislation, which passed unanimously earlier this month, would have limited development in the area to just 65 feet, or about six stories.
4 years ago
‘It puts you in tears’: Wilmington Council aims to hold landlords accountable with ‘blight bill’
The bill no longer includes a fee increase for landlords and won’t pertain to people who live in their own homes but can’t afford repairs.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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