Fairhill
North Philadelphia: Public Transit Riders Wonder if North Philadelphia Station Can Rise Again
A once-bustling hub of East Coast transportation grapples with a faded past and uncertain future. [continue reading…]
Year: 2024
Arts and Entertainment
North Philadelphia: Echoes of Resilience in Philadelphia Youth
There is a great presence and population of Philadelphia youth in North Philly, and despite that great percentage of the population there is a great lack in investment of advertising third spaces for after school activities and programs to occupy these young impressionable minds. [continue reading…]
Featured Stories
Hakim’s in West Philadelphia Carries Banned Books to Serve and Educate the Community
It was the wide variety that drew in Angela Oliveira, a West Philadelphia mother with a passion for literature. But it was the devotion to educating her community that kept her coming back, especially now that book bans targeting black authors are on the rise. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Baseball History Maker Mo’ne Davis Aims to Break Barriers Beyond the Diamond
Little League pitcher Mo’Ne Davis made history on the mound. As she grew up, her ambitions continued to evolve. After playing softball at Hampton University and earning her bachelor’s degree in journalism, she decided it was time to leave the dugout and take a swing at the business side of sports. [continue reading…]
Featured Stories
New Leash on Life: Incarcerated People Train Shelter Dogs for Dual Fresh Start
At the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, the New Leash on Life program pairs inmates with rescue dogs, fostering mutual rehabilitation and fresh starts through training, responsibility, and compassion. This initiative reduces repeat offenses and gives both inmates and dogs a second chance. [continue reading…]
Arts and Entertainment
Arts & Entertainment: Bands Strive to Make Their Mark and Captivate Audiences
When places were closed during the pandemic, many musicians faced challenges trying to find places to perform their music at. Now places are open to the public and are letting bands perform at their buildings for people to eat and drink to enjoy a good show. [continue reading…]
Center City
Chinatown: Youth in Community Aim to Fight Back
Chau, pictured in a No Arena in Chinatown shirt, representing the present and past fights of the community. [continue reading…]
Education
Kensington: Rock to the Future is Bringing Music Education to Philadelphia
A nonprofit organization dedicated to music education supports academic growth and economic empowerment by offering cost-free, student-centered music programs for Philadelphia’s youth [continue reading…]
Brewerytown
North Central: Cecil B. Moore Library Needed and Overdue Renovations Set to Begin this August
Cecil B. Moore Library has been struggling since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its community has rallied to get it the budget necessary for much-needed renovations through the Rebuild program. [continue reading…]
Environment
Harantraft: Amos Playground Pool Has Not Been Filled in Three Years; Council Member Says There Are Not Enough Kids Around to Use it
Despite being right across the street from a high school and in the heart of a neighborhood filled with generations of families, the Amos Playground Pool has not been filled in three years. The city says it is not on the ‘rebuild list’, and there are no plans to fill the pool in the future. [continue reading…]