January 2020 – Philadelphia Neighborhoods

City Hall: City Council Highlights for Jan. 23, 2020

January 31, 2020 Lawrence McGlynn 0

City Council is poised to take action on gun violence, including possible legal action against the Commonwealth.
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East Passyunk: Stepping Back to a Simpler Time

January 23, 2020 Michael Carey 0

Typewriters, books just a few ways East Passyunk is bringing nostalgia back […]

East Passyunk: Sitting Down with the “Pope of Passyunk”

January 21, 2020 Michael Carey 1

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 […]

City Hall: Mayor and City Council Inaugurated

January 15, 2020 Lawrence McGlynn 0

At the 2020 inauguration, Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke prioritize reducing poverty and violence. […]

South Street: ‘Mom’ Cares for its Community

January 13, 2020 Jayna Schaffer 0

Tattooed Mom, a neighborhood bar, doubles as a community meeting space. […]

West Philadelphia: Community Gathers to Discuss Gun Violence and Prevention

January 13, 2020 Taylor Horn 0

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” […]

Center City: Philly Restart’s Food Line Has an Identity, A Family

January 9, 2020 Claire Wolters 1

Volunteers and guests of Philly Restart discuss the family-like nature of the group, and why they return to see old friends on Mondays. […]

Powelton Village: Tiny WPA Teaches Philadelphians Carpentry, Crafting, and Design

January 3, 2020 Caitlin McCafferty and David Asch 0

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 […]