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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Transportation: SEPTA Rolls Out New Policy at Jefferson Station

January 31, 2020 Trevor Griner 0

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 […]

East Passyunk: South Philadelphia Residents Seeking Answers After December Explosion

January 24, 2020 Trevor Griner 0

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 […]

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 […]