By Olivia-Anne Eisner After the sanitation trucks rumble down South Philadelphia streets, they usually leave behind a trail of crushed water bottles, debris tattered cardboard boxes, paper products, empty ripped chip bags, broken plastic coffee [continue reading…]
By: Olivia-Anne Eisner SEPTA riders are in trouble. Looming budget cuts will cause a reduction of services, fare hikes, and a guaranteed disruption to passengers. “If these service cuts happen, I will either need to start [continue reading…]
The long-awaited addition to the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia opened May 17, connecting Fitler Square and neighborhoods to the north. The trail will also connect to Grays Ferry and, eventually, southwest Philadelphia. The Christian [continue reading…]
The drag performer creates all of their own designs, in addition to designing for others. [continue reading…]
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics states that as of 2023, households in the Philadelphia metropolitan area spend an average of $86,509 a year on housing, food, transportation, and other goods and services. The consumer [continue reading…]
A shift in the nonprofits main mission has led to thousands of children getting a good night sleep. [continue reading…]
“Caring for Friends” was founded in 1974. Its founder believed that no one should be hungry or alone in a world of caring people. The organization’s mission is simple: to provide food and friendship in the 5-county Philadelphia region. It delivers meals to community members who are unable to cook for themselves. [continue reading…]
BRIDESBURG — In Bridesburg, the community is tight knit—many neighbors know each other well and their children play in the streets, throwing footballs and playing tag with one another. There’s a uniquely quiet calm in [continue reading…]
Dakota is a member of the Revolutionary Communists of America (RCA), notably the Philadelphia chapter. He is originally from the Pocono region, but currently resides in Brewerytown. He shared his and the party’s feelings on [continue reading…]
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…]
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