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Food

West Philadelphia: A Sweet Spot for a Taste of Home

May 24, 2021Kaila Morris

Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe is a cozy Trinidadian restaurant in West Philadelphia dedicated to upholding the best of Caribbean culture.

City Hall

Education: Students Voice Concerns to City Officials

May 21, 2021Dylan J. Fritz

Councilmember Helen Gym held a meeting to allow students to explain their concerns from the pandemic.

Center City

Gun Violence: Register Tracey Gordon Hosts Webinar to Discuss Violence, Safety and Solutions in Philadelphia

May 19, 2021Iris Amanda Wexler

On April 1, Tracey Gordon, the City of Philadelphia’s Register of Wills, hosted a webinar, Plan. Prepare. Protect. The event was part of a series she hosts on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. in

Center City

COVID-19: William Way Center Holds Vaccine Clinic for Members of the LGBTQ+ Community

May 14, 2021Marie Alfonsi Shelanski

The William Way Community Center, in partnership with Philadelphia FIGHT, delivered 200 first-dose vaccination shots to members of the LGBTQ+ community on April 6, 2021. Dozens of people waited on a sunny afternoon in a

Food

Food: Black Led Chef Collective Holds Food Drives

May 3, 2021Shaunice Ajiwe

The chefs behind the community food drives throughout Philadelphia recognized the need for food equality in the aftermath of many grocery stores being shuttered in early June. Now they’re stepping up to the plate.

Community Meetings

Manayunk: March Neighborhood Council Meeting Covers PHS Beer Garden, PA Legislation, and Dog Parks

May 3, 2021Margaret Mancini

The Manayunk Neighborhood Council met March 3 to discuss plans for a PHS pop-up garden, PA legislation, and a potential community dog park.

City Hall

Gun Violence: Local Organizations Discuss Struggles of Fighting Gun Violence Epidemic

April 27, 2021Iris Amanda Wexler

On March 24, the Mayor’s Office of Black Male Engagement (OBME) and the Mayor’s Commission on African American Males (MCAAM) hosted a virtual community meeting to hear from local organizations that are determined to combat

Center City

Arts & Entertainment: How One Organization Has Created a Close-knit Community for Local Performers and Songwriters

April 26, 2021Olivia C Alongi

The Philadelphia Songwriters Project is an organization that opens up artists, both songwriters and performers, to more opportunities to showcase their music and advance their musical careers.

COVID-19

Business: Navigating Through a Pandemic and a Rise in Supporting Black Businesses

April 24, 2021Maya A Johnson

2020 has been a trying year for Black business owners. With COVID-19 slowing down potential growth within their business, it was also a time where supporting Black businesses was on the rise.

Community Meetings

West Philadelphia: Councilmembers and Citizens Call on Wealthy Nonprofit Institutions to Pay Fair Share of Taxes

April 20, 2021Jesse Bunch

Concerned citizens and advocates met with Philadelphia City Council members recently to demand wealthy nonprofits in the city, especially universities, pay their fair share of property taxes.  Nonprofits don’t pay property taxes but often make

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