COVID-19
Passyunk: Director of Business Improvement District on Helping Local Retailers Weather Pandemic
Adam Leiter answers questions on how the East Passyunk Avenue has handled COVID-19. [continue reading…]
Neighborhoods
City Hall
City Hall: Council Committee Discusses Continued Eviction Relief for Philadelphia Renters
A City Council committee recently amended a series of bills aimed at tenant relief for those facing eviction. [continue reading…]
Animals
COVID-19: Veterinarian Offices Implement New Pandemic Policies and Practices
Doctors’ offices are not the only care facilities changing with the times. A trip to the veterinarian may look different than ever before. [continue reading…]
Bustleton
Bustleton: Residents Express Disapproval for the UPS Warehouse on Former Budd Co. Site
At a meeting of the Greater Bustleton Civic League, officials from United Parcel Service presented their plan for the site, but residents expressed their concerns about a process that has not taken their input into account as often as they would like. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Lascala’s Birra is Just One Passyunk Business Adjusting to Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted small business sectors across the city, and East Passyunk Avenue is no different. Businesses along the avenue have lost revenue due to the pandemic with fewer people traveling through [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
COVID-19: Track Coaches, Athletes Reflect on Lost Spring Season
When the Penn Relays were cancelled in March, many high school athletes lost out on an opportunity to impress college recruiters, including the team at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey. [continue reading…]
Mantua
Mantua: Community Celebrates Life of Miles Mack With Playground Renovation
City leaders and community residents come together to break ground on $2.2
million playground project [continue reading…]
Business
COVID-19: Wedding Planning in the Midst of a Pandemic
COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines are making for a difficult time in the wedding industry. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
Sports: Phandemic Crew Offers Solace and Unity for Phillies Fans
The Phandemic Krew spent the entire baseball season outside of Citizens Bank Park, helping baseball fans cope with COVID-19 and sporting events without spectators. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
Roxborough: How The Schuylkill Nature Center has Adapted to Social Distancing
As COVID-19 continues to affect operations, The Schuylkill Nature Center in Roxborough has found ways to offer camps and programming in a safe way. [continue reading…]