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[ August 9, 2022 ] Health: Local Organizations Collaborate to Reduce Health Disparities for Expecting Black Mothers Business
[ August 5, 2022 ] Spring Garden: Library Exhibit Highlights Photography, Humanity of Prisoners Center City
[ July 19, 2022 ] North Philadelphia: Nonprofits Show Up for Fun in the Sun Health
[ July 11, 2022 ] Culture: Caribbeans Celebrate Heritage at Reading Terminal Market Event Food
[ June 29, 2022 ] South Philadelphia: Sing Slavic Raises Funds to Support Relief for Ukraine Arts and Entertainment

Strawberry Mansion: Organizations Reach Out to Community at Gun Violence Prevention and Resources Fair

May 6, 2022 Kyla S Jackson 0

The Philadelphia Probation office hosted a gun violence prevention and resources fair that was held at the Joseph E. Mander Playground located in North Philadelphia on April 11, 2022. [continue reading…]

COVID-19: How PASNAP is Supporting Health Care Workers in Wake of Pandemic

April 20, 2022 Samantha Sadanand Stewart 0

The healthcare industry has been negatively impacted by the pandemic in more ways than one. Staffing shortages, financial burdens, and more plague the industry. That’s why PASNAP and other state actors are taking a stand. [continue reading…]

Roxborough: Schuylkill Center Brings Nature Education Into Your Living Room

April 11, 2022 Matthew Aquino 0

Thursday Night L!VE provides insight into Spring season as weather gets warmer [continue reading…]

COVID-19: Seniors Are Plugging Into And Turning On Technology Now More Than Ever

April 1, 2022 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how older adults view technology from a means of entertainment to a way of living. [continue reading…]

Wharton: Authentic Mexican Restaurant an Immigrant Family Affair

March 25, 2022 Nikhil Stride 0

The Cortez family opened up a Mexican restaurant that sells authentic Birria Tacos after immigrating from Guatemala back in 2013. They worked hard to sustain the business amidst a global pandemic, while providing the public with high quality Mexican food. [continue reading…]

COVID-19: Nurses Across Region Still Wrestle With Burnout

March 21, 2022 Samantha Sadanand Stewart 0

Burnout is a widespread phenomenon, and among nurses, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, lack of motivation, feelings of frustration, and more. [continue reading…]

COVID-19: Restaurant Petitions City to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent

November 10, 2021 Brian Creech 0

Story by Alan Lu Tattooed Mom, a popular bar and restaurant located on South Street, has started a petition to make streeteries and outdoor dining permanent, arguing that outdoor dining is a way to “enhance [continue reading…]

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

October 28, 2021 Kyra Rose Sobel 0

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 [continue reading…] [continue reading…]

Chinatown: Grocery Business Stays Robust Despite Threat of COVID-19 Delta Variant

October 11, 2021 Brian Creech 0

Story by Alan Lu Heng Fa Food Market, the largest grocery store in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, has remained financially successful despite increasing worries around the COVID-19 delta variant. The Chinatown Development Corporation estimated that the average [continue reading…]

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

July 14, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

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. [continue reading…]