Articles by Elizabeth DeOrnellas

Germantown Pride Persists a Decade After School Closures Wounded the Community

Ten years after the School District of Philadelphia closed 24 public schools, the impact looms large.

World Water Day 2023 brought together academics, city officials, historians and nonprofit workers who believe Philadelphia’s cultural heritage as a port city makes it an important place to talk about the future of water infrastructure. 

Michelle Simmons founded Why Not Prosper 21 years ago after returning home from prison. The group operates three residential facilities in Philadelphia. In the past year, they started holding peace walks every two weeks with the goal of drawing people into their Germantown command center. 

205 low-to-moderate income residents have participated in PEA’s programs targeted toward expanding solar installations on city homes

Tim Bennett has been in the green energy business for more than 13 years. He started Bennett Compost in 2009 to provide a solution for apartment-dwellers like him who wanted to compost.

Southwest Philadelphia residents push for a legal agreement to govern refinery redevelopment