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[ October 21, 2020 ] COVID-19: Wedding Planning in the Midst of a Pandemic Business
[ October 19, 2020 ] Sports: Phandemic Crew Offers Solace and Unity for Phillies Fans COVID-19
[ October 16, 2020 ] COVID-19: Philadelphians Figure Out Dating During a Pandemic COVID-19
[ October 14, 2020 ] Elections: Voters, Officials Consider Ways to Vote During COVID-19 COVID-19
[ October 12, 2020 ] COVID-19: Malvern Church Adapts to Pandemic While Building New Sanctuary COVID-19

Social Issues: Students at Elite Area High Schools Draw Attention to Race on Campus

September 22, 2020 Shivani Reddy 0

Three different Instagram accounts, giving Black and brown students a place to talk about their experiences with race in Philadelphia’s schools, call for a change of the culture on campuses. […]

COVID-19: LIHEAP Recovery Crisis Program Provides Assistance to Customers Struggling With Utility Bills

September 14, 2020 Solmaira Valerio 0

LIHEAP is now open and accepting applications until Aug. 31, 2020 or until funds are exhausted
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COVID-19: Pandemic’s Impact on Domestic Violence is Difficult to Discern

August 17, 2020 Grace Grenier 0

The shutdown and social distancing are preventing accurate tracing of domestic abuse cases in Philadelphia, but service providers continue to reach out to survivors. […]

COVID-19: Data Shows Coronavirus Hit Philadelphia’s Browner, Poorer Neighborhoods Hardest

August 12, 2020 Colin Evans 0

PhiladelphiaNeighborhoods.com compared COVID-19 case, hospitalization and death data from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health to demographic data from the Census Bureau to see exactly who and where the coronavirus has hit hardest. […]

Education: Parents, Teachers Lambast School District Over Reopening Plan at Board of Education Meeting

July 27, 2020 Jarred Cruz and Megan Milligan 0

More than 100 Parents, teachers, principals, and students all spoke against the School District of Philadelphia’s hybrid learning plan for fall. The board voted to delay action on Superintendent Hite’s proposed plan until the next week. […]

Every other chair in the audience section of city council is blocked with a piece of paper that reads, “by request of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, please do not sit in this chair, social distancing is to reduce exposure to COVID-19 coronavirus”

COVID-19 Resources

April 6, 2020 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

While coronavirus has impacted our ability at Philadelphia Neighborhoods to do hyperlocal reporting, we still want to get meaningful information to the communities of Philadelphia. Below you will find centralized information and resources at the […]

Fairhill: Why the 2020 Census is Crucial for Philadelphians

March 12, 2020 Siani Colon and Pavlina Cerna 0

Philadelphia representatives discuss the importance of the upcoming census and the impact the count will have on the city. […]

Center City: Philly Restart’s Food Line Has an Identity, A Family

January 9, 2020 Claire Wolters 1

Volunteers and guests of Philly Restart discuss the family-like nature of the group, and why they return to see old friends on Mondays. […]

Cobbs Creek: After Delay, Sims Rink Reopens With Skaters Eager to Hit the Ice

December 20, 2019 Daniel Wilson and Graham Foley 0

Sebastian Bttacavoli doesn’t like to wait. As an 11-year-old living with autism, waiting doesn’t come easily in everyday life. But after finding a niche playing goalie for the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation’s 12 and […]

Sharswood: Vaux Community Health Center Offers Health Services, but Needs More Patients

December 16, 2019 Christian Starr and Marie Angele Zoungrana 1

Shawn Jackson and Susan Gresko stood in front of an auditorium crowd of almost 50 Brewerytown and Sharswood residents at Camelot Academy on Oct. 17. They were there to speak on behalf of Vaux Community […]