Year: 2023

As students were returning to campus Monday morning at the Community College of Philadelphia, the question was not, “How was your weekend?” but instead, “Are you registered to vote?”   [continue reading…]

Specca Farms is a family-owned farm spanning 150 acres, 90 of which are used for growing crops. It’s located in Bordentown, NJ about 45 minutes from Philly.  [continue reading…]

Philadelphia’s tap water is inexpensive and accessible. But resident surveys reveal close to 40 percent of Philadelphians report drinking bottled water as their primary water source at home, and low-income neighborhoods show higher percentages of bottled water usage. [continue reading…]

At the May 2023 Great Staten Island Lighthouse Hunt event, one thing was clear: there is a strong community of people who visit lighthouses and work to keep the history of these historic beacons alive. [continue reading…]

As the dust settles following a crowded Democratic mayoral primary, Cherelle Parker’s victory means she could become Philadelphia’s first female mayor. But with heightened sensitivities around safety and violence, some North Philly residents lack optimism that change will occur.  [continue reading…]

Sahbyy Food’s menu features, in the words of the creators, a ‘modern’ take on Cambodian street food. Neither of the two creators had worked in the culinary industry, but they shared a strong, familiar bond with food. [continue reading…]

Tasheed Carr is a Philadelphia basketball trainer who works with over 200 athletes in the community. However, there is one student Tasheed has left a lifelong impression on: Ahmad Nowell a 17-year-old basketball player from West Philadelphia. [continue reading…]

Construction is underway on the Alan Horwitz “6th Man” Center, which will bring basketball and positive programming to Philly youth. [continue reading…]