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Philly's varied communities are both tight-knit and fluid, deep-rooted and ever-changing. The issues that affect our neighborhoods are issues that affect all stakeholders.

After reading our story, the developer was spurred to action.

The Kensington developer says he's waiting on permits to gets started on a fix. L&I says it's waiting on new designs.

The goal: better community relations with fewer confrontations.

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Community leaders can ask for the new bright lighting, but there's no timeline for rollout.

Complaints spiked up to 75% in some parts of the city — but not in the suburbs.

The Boxers' Trail 5k is living history that benefits a modern neighborhood.

The couple taking over the beloved indie bookshop hope to keep it open "at least 100 years."

Stewards want Life Do Grow to become a ‘trampoline’ for local start-ups.

There's still a striking disparity between neighborhoods across the city.

Clarkville and Local 44 owners deny the charges of racism, and say they want to use this as a learning opportunity.