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Home2021October

Month: October 2021

Center City

Chinatown: Businesses and Shoppers React to Plastic Bag Ban

October 6, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo With the second phase of Philadelphia’s plastic bag ban starting on Oct. 1, corner store staff and customers in Chinatown are preparing for the change. The bag ban prohibits stores from

Community Meetings

Roxborough: Residents Organize Against Proposed Apartment Building

October 4, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Ryan Conway Roxborough residents have escalated an ongoing effort to stop local developer Designblendz from building a proposed apartment building at 4112 Pechin St.  Members of the Central Roxborough Civic Association (CRCA) have

City Hall

City Hall: Citizen Police Oversight Commission is Ready for Applications

October 1, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Janiece Scruggs A board made up of Philadelphia residents will soon be ready to investigate misconduct by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, thanks to recent legislation approved by City Council.  “Our administration

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