Ex-employees and ex-trustee accuse Please Touch Museum leadership of abusive culture
Former staff said they tried to alert board members to problems at the storied Philadelphia children’s institution.
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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.
‘First of many’ protests over teardown of Philly’s only rec center for people with disabilities
“I'm praying that they stay open,” said a mother whose son has Down syndrome and visited the Carousel House often.
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Opinion: Rec for all: Building an inclusive recreation system for Philadelphia
City officials respond to reporting on the closure of Carousel House in Fairmount Park.
Philly is closing the city’s only rec center designed for people with disabilities
The Fairmount Park building that’s home to Carousel House is damaged beyond repair, officials say.
5 of the most affordable one-bedroom rentals in Philly
Median 1-BR rents are around $1,400. But what do you get for a third of that?