Neighborhoods
What is up with young adults in Philly not taking coronavirus seriously? Here’s what they said
Some teens and young adults admit they’re being cavalier, while others are attempting to find a balance between isolation and safety.
4 years ago
Listen 4:32I Love Thy Hood aims to solve Philly’s litter crisis with bright orange trash cans
28-year-old Matthew George got tired coming home to a parade of plastic bags, styrofoam take-out food trays and overflowing cans.
4 years ago
Kenyatta Johnson’s new Eastwick task force to tackle buyout question
The new task force will include FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as well as city and state agencies.
4 years ago
City Planning Commission rejects plans for affordable housing on ‘very small lots’
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha and Scannapieco Development Corporation want to build small, two-family rowhomes on vacant city-owned lots.
4 years ago
Less traffic, less risk: Zamar Jones’ neighbors pitch speed bumps as a violence deterrent
Following the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Zamar Jones, a West Philly block’s request for speed bumps is getting another look by the city.
4 years ago
Listen 2:26‘How can I pay for this?’ Eastwick residents struggle to fix Isaias damage without federal aid
The city is not eligible for federal aid until the state declares Eastwick a disaster area.
4 years ago
Educator who survived gun violence opens West Philly community center
A historic spike in shootings has residents urgently calling for more community support and resources. The new ECO Center in West Philly hopes to provide that.
4 years ago
Up close with the spires of St. Laurentius, the Fishtown steeples slated for demolition
The soaring towers are a landmark in the rowhome neighborhood.
4 years ago
Delaware thrust into unlikely starring role in 2020 campaign
The spotlight on Delaware could be even brighter if Biden is elected. In addition to his Wilmington home, his family has a beach house in Rehoboth Beach.
4 years ago
A year after shootout, North Philly neighborhood says it’s stronger, more resilient than ever
Residents near 15th and Erie hope for more even coverage of their community.
4 years ago
Fishtown fought to save St. Laurentius church’s twin spires for 6 years. The neighborhood just lost.
Citing imminent danger of collapse, the Philadelphia Historical Commission recommended the demolition of St. Laurentius church’s twin spires.
4 years ago
The coronavirus won’t stop these South Street business owners
Meet five local proprietors who aren’t willing to let the pandemic derail their dreams.
4 years ago
Sharswood residents and #OccupyPHA clash over protest encampment
Sharswood residents say the encampment of people experiencing homelessness is slowing down progress in the neighborhood.
4 years ago
West Philly neighbors gather for emergency meeting after 7-year-old’s fatal shooting
"Stop putting Band-Aids on something that needs surgery,” cried longtime anti-violence activist Colwin Williams.
4 years ago
Hip-hop’s roots trace back to a currently unnamed Philadelphia park near the home of Darryl McCray, the graffiti legend known as Cornbread.
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