
Philadelphia
How you can help people seeking asylum in Philadelphia
Officials are encouraging residents to donate to the city’s Welcoming Fund, which will disperse money to local nonprofits to aid asylum-seekers.
3 years ago
‘I’m just in survival mode’: UC Townhomes deadline looms as mother searches for affordable housing
Rasheda Alexander has roughly two months to move out of University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia.
3 years ago
Listen 5:29Central to the question of solving Philly's gun violence crisis is the role law enforcement should play in the most affected neighborhoods.
Air Date: November 29, 2022
Listen 30:36Former Pa. state Sen. Milton Street dies at 83
Street went from hot dog vendor to activist and eventually state senator. He’s being remembered as a trailblazer in Philly politics.
3 years ago
Can journalism that centers community help stop shootings? PGCVR is betting on it
Inside the two-year effort to turn gun violence reporting on its head.
3 years ago
‘Who am I in this situation?’: ‘Stop the Bleed’ trauma first aid class targets gunshot injuries
“Stop The Bleed” teaches emergency responsiveness, and many Philadelphians are training to combat gunshot wounds.
3 years ago
Listen 1:10Restoring the 111-year-old, stone masonry and stained-glass Annex will bring several new educational, health, arts, technology, and employment opportunities.
3 years ago
Philadelphia’s Christmas Village looks to get visitors in the holiday spirit this December
Over 100 vendors will participate in the open-air market that stretches from LOVE Park and City Hall to Broad Street, open daily through Christmas Eve.
3 years ago
With PennDOT studying transit options for Roosevelt Boulevard, a subway is back on the table
PennDOT has committed to studying transit options on Roosevelt Blvd. This means that Philly is one step closer to a new subway line, writes doctoral student Jay Arzu.
3 years ago
‘A kept gem’: Small Business Saturday lifts up Germantown culture, despite looming economic downturn
Germantown shop owners are encouraging people to buy local on Small Business Saturday — and throughout the holiday season — despite the strain of inflation costs.
3 years ago
Listen 1:51It’s not a glitch, but it’s been causing confusion among Philadelphia fans.
3 years ago
Center City business district promotes unique and boutique holiday shopping experience
Philly businesses in Center City encourage holiday shoppers to visit shops downtown — the majority of which are locally-owned — this season.
3 years ago
Philly schools that ‘beat the odds’ could receive millions of dollars under new grant strategy
Philly schools that have shown “greater growth” than their peers over the last 10 years will have access to millions in new grant funding.
3 years ago
Southwest Philly will soon be home to ‘Africatown,’ powered by a grant-winning nonprofit
The African Cultural Alliance of North America, a nonprofit supporting African immigrants, got a $9 million state grant towards developing Africatown.
3 years ago
This North Philly 8th grader’s dream is to own a ranch and train horses
Along with emotional support classes at school, Aazim Ferrell credits the riding club in Strawberry Mansion with helping heal his trauma.
3 years ago