Neighborhoods

After a summer of protests, a group of racial justice activists in Montgomery County is pushing for changes to school curricula, among other demands.

The pandemic delayed, but did not stop, the IDEA center in Camden from offering young people ways to create art.

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.

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.

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.

Included are strict new building-height limits, increased parking requirements, and an end to bonuses and exemptions in the name of historic preservation.

The Trust for Public Land is working with Philadelphia artists and community leaders in three of the city’s hottest neighborhoods.

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.

Braheem Featherstone, a West Philly artist and producer, recorded “Everybody Stop Shooting” with his family, pleading for an end to violence in the city.

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.

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.

For some of the Camden census workers, the job was at best marred by misunderstandings and at worst, a story of broken promises.

Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez withdrew a bill to rezone for a 20-story apartment tower on a former scrapyard and 40 rowhouses.

The Black-led organization plans to use the space to expand their anti-violence work and train young people in conflict resolution.

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.