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For the next 6 months, Chestnut Street between 30th and Schuylkill Avenue will be down to two lanes, thanks to construction

Want to coach youth soccer? A league in Clark Park is looking for volunteers

The third Trolley Car location at 40th and Baltimore hosted a soft opening for friends and family last week. It’s set to open to the public Sept. 27

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51 new affordable housing units opened in West Parkside yesterday, financed by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority

Outdoor seating, green space and a new two-story restaurant are coming to the 40th Street Trolley Portal next month

Mariposa Food Co-op in West Philly is starting a ’round up for change’ program and is looking for nonprofits to receive the funds

Mural Arts collaborated with a West Philly community org to produce a brand new mosaic, set to be unveiled to the neighborhood tomorrow evening

The city is offering neighborhood orgs 50 cents for each ‘we buy houses’ bandit sign they take down

The organization is asking for help taking them down.

Philly Homebrew Outlet opens second location

Uh, so there are wild turkeys chillin’ in West Philly