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Politics: Breaking Down the 13th District Democratic Primary

December 18, 2013 0

When U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., announced her candidacy for governor earlier this year, her impending departure from Congress created a void in the 13th District. With five months to go before the Democratic primary election, no [continue reading…]

Center City

City Hall: PHA Receives Grant to Plan Revitalization of Area Around Blumberg Apartments

December 13, 2013 0

The Philadelphia Housing Authority announced last month that it will receive a $500,000 grant to plan redevelopment at the Norman Blumberg Apartments in North Philadelphia. The grant was part of $4.37 million that was awarded [continue reading…]

Center City

Citywide: The Underrated Army of Block Captains

December 4, 2013 0

They pick up trash. They sweep the streets. They turn vacant lots in to community gardens, organize block parties, and keep crime in check on more than 6,000 blocks throughout the city. And they don’t [continue reading…]

Center City

City Hall: Perceived Distrust Factored Into Failure of NID

December 2, 2013 0

As Temple University’s students have continued to move further into the area around the college’s North Philadelphia campus, residents have increasingly complained about the constant noise and trash generated by students and developers. In response, [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Center City: Thousands Run for Brain Tumor Awareness

November 27, 2013 0

In August of 2010, the Leonard family was dealt a blow that nobody had seen coming. Jeffrey, who graduated from Lower Moreland High School in 2002, had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and needed [continue reading…]

Center City

City Hall: OSHA Cites Demolition Contractors in Fatal Building Collapse

November 27, 2013 0

More than five months after the Center City building collapse that killed six people, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited two demolition contractors for their role in the collapse. According [continue reading…]

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Arts and Entertainment

Art Museum Area: The Economics of Made in America

November 12, 2013 Neil D. Ortiz 0

The Made in America festival, produced by Live Nation and curated by Jay-Z, not only brought music to the city but also an alleged boost to the economy. We spoke to local experts about the [continue reading…]

Center City

City Hall: School District to Sell Vacant Buildings

November 11, 2013 0

Mayor Michael Nutter, flanked by members of City Council, announced last week that the city will sell vacant School District properties, partially to raise the $50 million promised to the District earlier this year. Mark [continue reading…]

Center City

City Hall: Hearing Called For 2012 Kensington Fire Tragedy

November 6, 2013 0

Just months after fielding a heavy round of public criticism over the summer’s fatal building collapse on Market Street, the city’s Licenses and Inspections Department could see a new wave of controversy in the coming [continue reading…]

Center City

City Hall: Contest Connects, Cleans Communities

November 1, 2013 0

https://vimeo.com/77407917] For the residents of the 1600 block of Waverly Street, the city’s Clean Block Contest wasn’t just a chance to continue to spruce up the block. It was a chance to connect with all [continue reading…]

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