Year: 2021 - Page 3 - Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Rittenhouse: Pandemic Restrictions Ease and Fine Craft Fair Returns

November 5, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Travis Rocha For the first time since the pandemic began, the Fine Craft Fair has returned to Rittenhouse Square Park. Large white tents housing various creative wares—clothing, jewelry, and household decorations—were set up

City Hall: Community Members React to Bill Limiting Traffic Stops

November 3, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Janeice Scruggs On Oct. 14, Philadelphia City Council set a national precedent with a 15-2 vote in favor of the Driving Equality Bill, which intends to change the way Philadelphia Police enforce public

Mt. Airy: Residents Debate Mixed-Use Development Coming to Former Trolley Car Diner Site

November 1, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Ryan Conway Nearly 100 Mt. Airy residents attended a recent virtual public meeting to express their opposition to a proposed apartment building coming to the old Trolley Car Diner site at 7619 Germantown

Environment: Community Groups React to, Help Implement City’s Tree Plan

October 29, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo Earlier this year, the City of Philadelphia launched its first “Tree Plan,” a 10-year plan to manage and grow the city’s tree canopy. Neighborhoods with decent tree coverage tend to have

Poplar: Repairing the Poplar Community One Piece of Food at a Time

October 28, 2021Kyra Rose Sobel

In Judaism one of the main values is tikkun olam, the Hebrew phrase means “repairing the world” and that is exactly what Congregation Rodeph Shalom is doing in the Poplar community. Rodeph Shalom, located at

Center City: Mural Honoring the Formerly Incarcerated Unveiled on North 21st Street

October 27, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Adeena Syed On Tuesday, Oct 5, Mural Arts Philadelphia unveiled its newest mural—a work celebrating nine formerly incarcerated Philadelphians whose post-prison lives offer inspiration to the larger community. The mural, titled Point of

Callowhill: Community Rallies Behind PhilaMOCA After Building Code Violations Threaten Closure

October 25, 2021Brian Creech

story by Mary Olivia Kram On August 30th, Eric Bresler, owner of the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art, found a bright orange violation form from Philadelphia’s Office of Licenses and Inspections once again taped to

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Freeze Return to the Ice After Missing 2020 Season Due to COVID-19

October 22, 2021Dante James Collinelli

The Philadelphia Freeze, a women’s ice hockey team based out of University City, returned to the ice on Oct. 2 after its 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

West Philadelphia: How One Organization Uses Baseball to Teach Sportsmanship and Life Lessons to Players From Diverse Backgrounds

October 20, 2021Colin James Sommer

The 48th and Woodland playground has served as the field for many youth baseball players. Regardless of race, gender, and economic status, PAYSA has created a home for everyone within the West Philadelphia community.

Fishtown: Local Bookshop Flourishes in Neighborhood Despite Challenges

October 19, 2021Leah Hall

When Jeannine Cook opened Harriett’s Bookshop in Fishtown last February she was taking two risks: opening a small independent bookstore in an Amazon-dominated era and opening on the cusp of a global pandemic. “COVID has