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Home2019October

Month: October 2019

Environment

Environment: Philadelphia Fights Back Against Spotted Lanternfly

October 22, 2019 Kimberly Burton

Spotted lanternflies are seemingly taking over Pennsylvania one county at a time, and they descended upon Philadelphia residents this fall. Experts have many tips for the public on how to control and minimize damage from

Center City

City Hall: Council Highlights from Oct. 17, 2019

October 21, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Several bills aimed at lowering the tax burden for parents and grandparents who are the primary caregivers for children were introduced at Philadelphia City Council’s stated meeting on Oct. 17, 2019. Taubenberger’s Tax Cuts Councilmember

Northwest Philadelphia

Roxborough: Residents Celebrate 7th Annual Roxtoberfest

October 21, 2019 Lisa Cunningham

Crowds and food trucks filled Ridge Avenue between Lyceum and Leverington avenues in Roxborough, in honor of the neighborhood’s 7th annual Roxtoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Accordions and horns played classic German drinking songs,

Center City

Center City: Washing the Feet of Philadelphia’s Vulnerable Residents

October 21, 2019 Claire Wolters

Through warm foot baths, healing ointments, and cordial conversation, Best Foot Forward Philly doesn’t just care about people’s feet, but about their personal journeys as well.

Overbrook

Wynnefield and Overbrook: Residents Learn About Voting Machines Ahead of Election

October 18, 2019 Taylor Horn

Community members lined up to test out new voting machines during a series of free demonstrations held in the Overbrook and Wynnefield neighborhoods between Sept. 12 and Oct. 4, 2019. The voting machine change comes

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Neighbors, Friends Take Action to Clean Clark Park

October 16, 2019 Daniel Wilson

Since moving to Cedar Park in 2006, Mao Elliott has begun his morning the same way nearly every day.  He grabs two leashes and leads his chihuahua and lab mix to nearby Clark Park. Once

Business

Northeast: Residents Look to City For Answers About Budd Site Development

October 16, 2019 Kelly Brennan

Shannon Lindsay lives in Island Green Estates, a subdivision off Red Lion Road in Bustleton that borders the now closed Island Green Country Club. When she and her husband purchased their home, they expected a

Center City

City Hall: Student Debt Tax-Refund Bill Held In Committee

October 15, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

The Oct. 8, 2019 Finance Committee meeting of Philadelphia City Council was punctuated by lively debate regarding Councilman David Oh’s student debt tax credit bill. Because the bill was not advanced by committee, it will

Center City

City Hall: Special Committee on Poverty Meets, Sets Goals

October 15, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

The Philadelphia City Council Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention’s inaugural meeting set significant goals for poverty reduction. The committee was established in response to the Narrowing the Gap report, which was released last

Center City

City Hall: City Council Week In Review for Oct. 7 – Oct. 11, 2019

October 15, 2019 Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council and its subcommittees approved and passed several pieces of legislation during the week of Oct. 7, 2019. It also held the inaugural meeting of the Special Committee on Poverty Reduction and Prevention.

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