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Home2021

Year: 2021

Health

Health: Memory Cafes Provide Social Outlet and Engagement for Those With Dementia, Alzheimer’s

July 16, 2021 Rosie Leonard

When diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, individuals can experience isolation and bouts of depression. With the establishment of memory cafes across the country, mental health and one’s sense of belonging may increase.

Arts and Entertainment

COVID-19: Restaurants, Bar Owners, and Musicians are Figuring Out When and How to Bring Live Music Back

July 14, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Sprinkles is not a music venue, but owner Emily Reich was happy to hire jazz musicians to perform on weekends at her ice cream shop to help drum up business.

Business

Business: The Welcoming Center Launches Engaging Immigrant Talent Toolkit

July 12, 2021 Anna May

As businesses look to fill open jobs coming out of the pandemic, a new toolkit offers practical advice for hiring and keeping immigrant workers.

COVID-19

Northwest: Chestnut Hill West Line Service Returns After Pandemic Disruption

July 9, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods

As life begins to return to normal, commuting is too with the restoration of SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill West line.

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: How One Company Trains Service Dogs to Help Veterans Cope With PTSD

July 7, 2021 Thomas Nemec

Certified dog trainer Jennifer Green is not only an Army wife, but also the mother of a soldier. Seeing a need for service animals to help veterans, she founded Alpha Bravo Canine (ABC) in 2015. 

Neighborhoods

Ocean City: Living in Different Areas of the Island

July 5, 2021 Lindsey Phyllis Moppert

In a considerably small beach town, there are five different types of residential areas for homeowners and visitors to consider.

Amateur Sports

Social Issues: Running To Divert Students From Juvenile Justice System

July 5, 2021 Ann K. Rejrat

Students Run Philly Style’s MileUp program hosts races and training for teens and youth interested in running as a way to bring them into a diversion program that helps keep them out of the juvenile justice system.

Neighborhoods

Ocean City: A Hidden Treasure in a Busy Vacation Town

July 2, 2021 Lindsey Phyllis Moppert

Through the chaos of a busy summer town, the West 17th Street neighborhood remains hidden in the middle of it all.

Government

Health: After Health Commissioner’s Resignation, Harm Reduction Organizations Ask ‘What’s Next?’

July 2, 2021 Ann K. Rejrat

With the resignation of health commissioner Thomas Farley, harm reduction organizations fighting the city’s opioid crisis wonder what this change in leadership means following another increase in drug overdose deaths in 2020.

Neighborhoods

Ocean City: COVID’s Effect on Local Businesses

July 2, 2021 Lindsey Phyllis Moppert

The pandemic has affected small businesses all over the country but the towns along the Jersey shore have been facing numerous other issues due to their strictly seasonal visitors.

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