Lizzy McLellan Ravitch

Investigative Reporter

Most recently senior business editor at ALM Media (publisher of Law.com), Lizzy has nearly a decade of experience in journalism. A graduate of the University of Maryland, her native state, she started at The Daily Record in Baltimore, and moved to Philly seven years ago for a job with The Legal Intelligencer.

Map showing where block party permits have been approved or denied this year. Blue locations were approved for block parties, and red locations were denied.

Citing ‘criminal activity,’ police are nixing more block parties in West and North Philly

It’s unclear what criteria PPD is using to make the denials, and residents are upset: “You can’t just pinpoint these neighborhoods.”

Abortion in Pa.

The latest info on abortion rights in Pennsylvania, and who’s trying to take them away

Abortions are still legal in the commonwealth, but a lot depends on the November election.

Recycling awaiting pickup in the Queen Village neighborhood

How to Philly

Recycling in Philly: How to get a bin, what to put in it, and everything else you need to know

A guide to reducing your landfill contributions.

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Everything we know about the new Wawa Station in Wawa on the Wawa Line

The convenience store chain paid more than $5 million to SEPTA for the naming rights to the Delco Regional Rail stop.

New Philadelphia Director of Night Time Economy Raheem Manning

Philly has a new night mayor and he wants to party in your neighborhood

New in the Commerce Department, Raheem Manning is a globetrotting West Philly native who plans to level up the city after hours.

A packed crowd of co-op member-owners attended July’s urgent KCFC meeting, where board members outlined plans to pull the co-op out of debt

As Kensington food co-op gets a bridge loan to survive, some members advocate for closing the community fridge

At the heart of the debate: Should the board prioritize the market’s immediate community mission — or concentrate on best business practices so it doesn’t go belly up?