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“In the beginning of the pandemic, it was a lot of people coming together,” said one organizer. “Now I feel like we’re back to pre-pandemic days.”
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Despite all the fears, she remains optimistic.
West Philly residents to city officials: Get money to grassroots startups, do job training in the neighborhoods
Community members shared suggestions at a panel discussion on anti-violence funding.
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The sold-out concert at Four Seasons Total Landscaping almost didn’t happen because of Philly zoning laws
After a neighbor filed a complaint, L&I granted the famed gardening biz a special exemption.
Officials confirm demolition of Philly’s only rec center for people with disabilities, but promise all programs will return to original site
The Carousel House Advisory Council finally got a sitdown with Parks & Rec.
Investing in People & Places: How Jobs Prevent Violence – Tuesday 8/24 outside at Siddiq’s Real Fruit Water Ice in West Philly
Join Billy Penn and CeaseFirePA for a panel discussion about anti-violence funding in Philadelphia. Join Billy Penn and CeaseFirePA for a public conversation with local advocates about how the city can target its already-allocated workforce funding to help stop the violence and heal our communities.
Two new bars in the Gayborhood are owned by people of color, marking a major shift
Said one proprietor of telling people his place is brown-owned: “You wouldn’t believe the number of people who are shocked.”
Philly’s first NFT gallery abruptly closing in Brewerytown, looking to reopen in Fishtown
There’s a final bash to raise funds for the unexpected move.
Hot vax bummer: Block parties are allowed again in Philly, but applications are down at least 50%
The downward trend began years before the pandemic — and the approval rate is also on the decline.
PPA to pilot fire hydrant bike racks to prevent illegal parking
A new competition will bring streetside bike corrals to Old City and West Philly, though it’s unclear if the program will get funding to expand.