
Emily White
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Violent crime is exceedingly rare on South Street, despite longstanding misconceptions fueled by the recent shooting

Old City gets a new scoop shop with Vanderwende’s, offering ice cream made on the family farm

The Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll is back, turning the West Philly corridor into a rolling block party with $1 deals
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CAPA students walk out to protest discrimination and support their Black assistant principal

Anxious Clark Park vendors are hoping for city solutions, like single-day permits or relaxed requirements
