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The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.

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In the 1990s, he helped create Northern Liberties’ first modern green space.

Over five decades, the House of Umoja changed the lives of thousands of young men in Philadelphia.

Anyone who hasn't found a place to live after Dec. 15 will be offered temporary shelter, say officials, who've successfully placed 50 people so far.

Cartoonist Dre Reed on the local education budget gap.

Details are still unclear on the policy change, which was spurred by Twitter requests.

To residents, key parts of the 15-year tradition are missing, but decorations still shine bright.

"It hits a nerve to see it all in one place visually."