Center City
City Hall: City Council Highlights for Jan. 23, 2020
City Council is poised to take action on gun violence, including possible legal action against the Commonwealth.
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Month: January 2020
Center City
Transportation: SEPTA Rolls Out New Policy at Jefferson Station
SEPTA implemented a new policy last month at Jefferson Station that requires regional rail riders to swipe their key cards, tickets, and passes upon exit. Regional rail users are now required to tap their key cards at [continue reading…]
East Passyunk
East Passyunk: South Philadelphia Residents Seeking Answers After December Explosion
South Philadelphia residents said they have more questions than answers two months after a deadly explosion rocked the 1400 block of South Eighth Street. The explosion killed two people and left dozens without a home [continue reading…]
Business
East Passyunk: Stepping Back to a Simpler Time
Typewriters, books just a few ways East Passyunk is bringing nostalgia back [continue reading…]
Business
East Passyunk: Sitting Down with the “Pope of Passyunk”
With his family history running deep within Passyunk Avenue since the age of five, Michael GianGiordano I has remained dedicated to the community through government and real estate. With his years of being in the [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: Mayor and City Council Inaugurated
At the 2020 inauguration, Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke prioritize reducing poverty and violence. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
South Street: ‘Mom’ Cares for its Community
Tattooed Mom, a neighborhood bar, doubles as a community meeting space. [continue reading…]
Politics
West Philadelphia: Community Gathers to Discuss Gun Violence and Prevention
With homicide rates in Philadelphia up by 6% last year, residents in West Philadelphia are voicing their concerns about the gun violence in their neighborhood. More than 50 people attended the “Report to the People” [continue reading…]
Center City
Center City: Philly Restart’s Food Line Has an Identity, A Family
Volunteers and guests of Philly Restart discuss the family-like nature of the group, and why they return to see old friends on Mondays. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Powelton Village: Tiny WPA Teaches Philadelphians Carpentry, Crafting, and Design
On any given Wednesday night, the Tiny WPA’s work space at 4017 Lancaster Ave. is bright and busy. Artwork and works-in-progress fill the walls and all available floor space. Downstairs, saws and other power tools [continue reading…]