From needle-filled lot to colorful community garden, a North Philly school is transformed
Neighbors said the Fairhill space “was like a cemetery” before the Mural Arts project came in.
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‘Libraries saved my life’: Third-party candidates dominate City Council forum in North Philly
None of the five Democratic nominees and only two of the five Republicans showed up.
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This Philly housing project helps residents double their income
The Women's Community Revitalization Project offers 282 units and a slew of community services.
How do you fix a bad pothole in Philly? Graffiti, apparently
After profanity was written on the street, the crater was finally filled in.
Why the city is giving out blue light bulbs to deter drug use
And why recovery experts say it won't help.
Everything you can do at Philly Free Streets this weekend
Dancing, handball, yoga and all kinds of activities in the Barrio on Saturday
Revealed: Philly’s plan for the people it’s kicking out of that notorious heroin tract
When Conrail paves over Gurney Street this month, the city will respond with treatment and resources for people living there.
Philly 2017 homicide map: Where, why and who
About halfway through the year, the rate is up 20 percent compared to 2016.
Fishtown, Graduate Hospital: Do Philly’s neighborhood names still fit?
Billy Penn looked at several neighborhoods and sections within neighborhoods and explored whether the traditional name still fits.