Neighborhoods

Those seeking gender-affirming care in Philadelphia use a patchwork of options, as a primary method has yet to be established.

Conversations around rent control have become a popular topic among Philadelphia citizens as rent prices continue to increase, but did you know Philadelphia did have rent control before?

The games are competitive, the coaches and players are strong. The PCL soccer community is a close knit of people that goes back a long way.

By Alayna Hutchinson Long-time 12th & Cambria Recreation Center volunteer, Midge Smith, works to support elementary students school and life lessons while at the center’s after school program. Cambria Rec Center Volunteer, Midge Smith works

Voters will decide if the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities should be a permanent entity in the Home Rule Charter.

As students were returning to campus Monday morning at the Community College of Philadelphia, the question was not, “How was your weekend?” but instead, “Are you registered to vote?”  

Philadelphia’s tap water is inexpensive and accessible. But resident surveys reveal close to 40 percent of Philadelphians report drinking bottled water as their primary water source at home, and low-income neighborhoods show higher percentages of bottled water usage.

As the dust settles following a crowded Democratic mayoral primary, Cherelle Parker’s victory means she could become Philadelphia’s first female mayor. But with heightened sensitivities around safety and violence, some North Philly residents lack optimism that change will occur.