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Passyunk: Director of Business Improvement District on Helping Local Retailers Weather Pandemic
Adam Leiter answers questions on how the East Passyunk Avenue has handled COVID-19. […]
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COVID-19: Lascala’s Birra is Just One Passyunk Business Adjusting to Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted small business sectors across the city, and East Passyunk Avenue is no different. Businesses along the avenue have lost revenue due to the pandemic with fewer people traveling through […]
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COVID-19: Pastor at Great Valley Presbyterian Church Talks About Serving a Congregation During the Pandemic
With COVID, senior pastor Kieth Fink of Great Valley Presbyterian has been adapting during these uncertain times. […]
City Hall
City Hall: Council Approves New Renter Protections
Measures include a lengthy extension of the city’s eviction moratorium and the waiving of all late fees on rent. […]
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COVID-19: Collective Success Network Provides Refurbished Laptops for Philadelphia Students
To help low-income students keep up with the new form of instruction amid the coronavirus crisis, the Collective Success Network is providing refurbished laptops to students in the Philadelphia area. The donations target low-income, first-generation […]
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Kensington: How the Kensington Community Food Co-op has Adjusted to COVID-19
Kensington Food Co-op manger Mike Richards said the store must adhere to new coronavirus safety guidelines while keeping co-op members and employees safe. […]
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Oxford Circle: Northeast Philadelphia Association Steps Up in Time of Need
The Oxford Circle Community Development Association usually focuses on employment, job training, and mentoring — but these days, it’s handing out food. As the nation tries to slow the spread of COVID-19, people have been […]
Center City
City Hall: City Council Emergency Funding Clears First Hurdle
An emergency budget transfer is on track to be approved after Philadelphia City Council heard the bill for first reading on Mar. 26, 2020. The $85.4 million transfer will provide funds for the citywide effort to fight […]
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COVID-19 Resources
While coronavirus has impacted our ability at Philadelphia Neighborhoods to do hyperlocal reporting, we still want to get meaningful information to the communities of Philadelphia. Below you will find centralized information and resources at the […]
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Winchester Park: Chaotic Scenes as St. Jerome Closes to Slow Spread of COVID-19
As Philadelphia schools were closing in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, the scene at many schools was chaotic. In Northeast Philadelphia, teachers from St. Jerome Catholic School carried stacks of books out of […]