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Arts and Entertainment

South Street: ‘Mom’ Cares for its Community

January 13, 2020Jayna Schaffer

Tattooed Mom, a neighborhood bar, doubles as a community meeting space.

Center City

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

January 9, 2020Claire Wolters

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

Center City

Old City: Civic Engagement Fair Encourages Philadelphians to Stay Involved

December 3, 2019Karly Matthews

Even though the results are in on the 2019 municipal elections in Philadelphia, the importance of civic engagement is not diminished.

Center City

City Hall: City Council Health Committee Approves Anti-Vaping Bill

November 29, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Health approved bill 190804 at the end of November which would ban certain flavors of vaping products from city vendors to which young people have access.  Councilmember Bill Greenlee

Center City

City Hall: Council Oversight Committee Approves Library Fine Resolution

November 25, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

The Legislative Oversight Committee of Philadelphia City Council met on Nov. 20, 2019, and approved resolution 190775, which encourages the Free Library of Philadelphia to eliminate fines and cancel the debt of those who currently

Center City

City Hall: City Council Committee Approves Hospital Closure Bill

November 21, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

The Health Committee of Philadelphia City Council approved bill 190788 on Nov. 20, 2019 which would require hospitals preparing to shut down create a plan to handle the disruption of services.  The bill was drafted

Education

South Street: New Business Uses Terrariums to Improve STEM Literacy

November 21, 2019Francesca Furey

Holden Ohl grew up immersed in nature. His hometown of Narrowsburg, New York, has a 12,000-acre nature reserve and a 10-mile-wide Boy Scout camp. There were forests, rivers, and trails to discover and roam, making

Center City

City Hall: Mayor, Council, School District, Hold Joint Meeting

November 19, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council, along with Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia School Board, and School District Superintendent William Hite, met on Nov. 19, 2019, to hold a mandated public meeting on the operation of the school

Center City

City Hall: City Council Week In Review for Nov. 11-15, 2019

November 18, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

During the week of Nov. 11, 2019, Philadelphia City Council took action on a number of items, including providing legal counsel to low-income renters facing eviction and end-of-year budget transfers.  Appropriations  City Budget Director Marissa

Center City

City Hall: “We Did It!” Kendra Brooks Scores Upset Victory in City Council Race

November 15, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

The Working Families Party Candidate earned over 55,000 votes en route to an election night win.

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