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Kensington

Recovery Through Community: A Conversation with Project HOME Outreach Specialist Monique Taylor

November 7, 2025Áedán Alexander-Mullen

 Kensington, a small neighborhood in the North East of Philadelphia, is considered one of the largest open-air drug markets in the country. Last week, it made national headlines when the FBI publicly raided and arrested

Fairhill

Keeping Puerto Rican Culture Alive Through Art: A Conversation with Marilyn Rodriguez

November 7, 2025Jacob E Toussaint

Philadelphia Neighborhoods sat down with Marilyn Rodriguez, the Education Director at Taller Puertorriqueño. Taller is an arts and culture organization in the heart North Philadelphia, a neighborhood that is home to  approximately 67,000 Hispanic residents.

Hunting Park

Philadelphia’s Hottest Neighborhood Explores a New Solution to Combat High Temperatures

November 5, 2025Lizzy R Fryer

The Hunting Park neighborhood in North Philadelphia is considered one of the hottest and most heat-vulnerable places in the city, according to the Philadelphia Heat Index. The Heat Index recorded over 20 days in the

Center City

Facing Doxxing and Surveillance, Protesters are Adapting Safety Strategies in 2025 

October 22, 2025Lilly Harris Werling

By: Lilly Werling  On October 7, 2025 over 100 peaceful protesters took to the streets of downtown Philadelphia to protest Israel’s war on Palestine, which many international experts, including the United Nations have declared a

Arts and Entertainment

Fashion: How Dylan Kepp Brings their Drag Persona “Iris Spectre” To Life

December 30, 2024Marie Schmidt

The drag performer creates all of their own designs, in addition to designing for others.

Crime

North Philadelphia: Center for Violence Prevention Addresses Uptick in Juvenile Violence

December 20, 2024Kayla Arielle Bryan

On Nov. 5, The CVP team gathered at The Roberts Center for Pediatric Research. (Kayla Bryan/PN)

Neighborhoods

Officer Jose Gonzalez Works to Build Trust in North Central

December 20, 2024Mike Nonnemaker

Officer Jose Gonzalez has served with the Philadelphia Police Department for seven years, currently stationed at 17th and Montgomery Streets in the 22nd Police District, near Temple University’s campus. In a community grappling with gun

Economy

Small Non-profit “Centro” Struggles with Delayed Funding and Lack of Resources

December 20, 2024Jennielee Hilario Rivera

Coming from Puerto Rico, Centro’s Executive Director, Maribel Lozada Arzuaga, came to Philadelphia when she was 18 years old. She first joined Centro as a dance instructor of traditional Puerto Rican dances in 2009. Later,

Neighborhoods

Navigating Community-Police Relationship in North Philadelphia

December 20, 2024Mike Nonnemaker

In North Philadelphia, the relationship between the community and law enforcement is shaped by a combination of personal stories, institutional efforts, and grassroots initiatives. These elements create a dynamic mixed with trust, fear, and a

Education

North Central: Nariah Anne Jewett Speaks About the Defunding of Methodist Services at Dunbar Elementary School

December 20, 2024Ellie Blanck

According to former Methodist Services employee Nariah Anne Jewett Johnson, the defunding of The Methodist Services after-school program at Dunbar Elementary affects students’ access to essential school supplies and hygiene products.

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