Neighborhoods

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.

Firefighters were dispatched to the 3300 block of Kip Street shortly before 8 a.m. and found flames and smoke billowing from the first and second floors of the house.

Research backs up the plea from leaders at Richard Allen Homes, who desperately want shootings to stop.

The new entrance to Fairmount Park’s Boxers' Trail honors boxers Matthew Saad Muhammad, Bennie Briscoe, and former champion Joe Frazier.

Cobbs Creek Parkway is one of the city’s most dangerous roadways. How many lives will be lost before the state improves safety conditions?

Real estate investor Ani Sanyal and his partners are offering gallery space to local artists — for free — as part of a three-and-a-half-month artist-in-residence program.

We Love Philly is a program that tries to get students connected with different communities. And during COVID-19, moving them around town presents challenges.

Jabre Dutton says interacting with customers helps make up for not being able to see his friends at school.

Some teens and young adults admit they’re being cavalier, while others are attempting to find a balance between isolation and safety.

28-year-old Matthew George got tired coming home to a parade of plastic bags, styrofoam take-out food trays and overflowing cans.

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.

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha and Scannapieco Development Corporation want to build small, two-family rowhomes on vacant city-owned lots.