Center City
Transportation: SEPTA Releases Two Options for Bus Network Redesign
on to Phase 2 of SEPTA’s “Bus Revolution,” where SEPTA staff will engage with public transit riders to assess the support of each option. [continue reading…]
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Center City: Women Organized Against Rape Rally with Hands Around City Hall
April is more than just the beginning of spring, it is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. WOAR, a Philadelphia nonprofit, is leading the charge to prevent sexual violence in the area. [continue reading…]
Center City
City Hall: Parks and Rec Heroes Call for an Increase to Parks’ Budget
Amid ongoing City budget hearings, the advocacy group Parks and Rec Heroes hosted a rally outside City Hall to advocate for increased spending on Philadelphia’s Parks and Recreation department in Philadelphia on Thursday April 21st. [continue reading…]
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Immigration: Office of Immigrant Affairs Works With Refugee and Immigrant Population
Amy Eusebio holds a background in social work and has utilized that experience to go into helping immigrants that need assistance with getting immersed/adjusted to the United States, and more specifically Philadelphia. [continue reading…]
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City Hall: Page Street Neighbors Speak Against Resolution to Turn Parking Lot Into Affordable Housing
Story by Travis Rocha The most controversial moment of the Oct. 28 City Council meeting came during the debate over a resolution that proposed replacing a parking lot in the 1600 block of Page Street [continue reading…]
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City Hall: Community Members React to Bill Limiting Traffic Stops
Story by Janeice Scruggs On Oct. 14, Philadelphia City Council set a national precedent with a 15-2 vote in favor of the Driving Equality Bill, which intends to change the way Philadelphia Police enforce public [continue reading…]
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City Hall: Citizen Police Oversight Commission is Ready for Applications
Story by Janiece Scruggs A board made up of Philadelphia residents will soon be ready to investigate misconduct by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, thanks to recent legislation approved by City Council. “Our administration [continue reading…]
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Environment: Officials Promise Ambitious Plan for City’s Trees at Public Meeting
The Philly Tree Plan seeks to address both environmental quality and inequality by finding where trees can have the most positive impact and then plant them there. [continue reading…]
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Education: Students Voice Concerns to City Officials
Councilmember Helen Gym held a meeting to allow students to explain their concerns from the pandemic.
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Gun Violence: Local Organizations Discuss Struggles of Fighting Gun Violence Epidemic
On March 24, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) and the Mayor’s Commission on African American Males (MCAAM) hosted a virtual community meeting to hear from local organizations that are determined to combat [continue reading…]