North Philadelphia

Kensington community members tell us where the millions of dollars from opioid settlements should and should not go.

Nonprofits Provide Opportunities for Philadelphia Youths

Ten years after the School District of Philadelphia closed 24 public schools, the impact looms large.

Schools closed in 2013 have been reborn as schools.

Bunrath Math, 55, was only 11 years old when he fled Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge’s brutal rule. As an orphan in the United States, he initially found refuge in Berkshire, Massachusetts, before settling in Philadelphia in 1992. 

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation department created a new incentive to hire more lifeguards. The city also hosted a ‘Philly Phreeze’ to raise more funds to fund job incentives..

Without Targeted Support, Youth are Left Behind

Hartranft: A Neighborhood in Transition