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Somerton: Resident and Philly Outreach Teams Push for Better Accessibility

December 2, 2020 Victoria Lucas

Timothy Worstall is a Somerton resident who has been fighting for the safety of pedestrians in the area for over two years.

COVID-19

Passyunk: Director of Business Improvement District on Helping Local Retailers Weather Pandemic

November 30, 2020 Ashley Elizabeth Mir

Adam Leiter answers questions on how the East Passyunk Avenue has handled COVID-19.

City Hall

City Hall: Council Committee Discusses Continued Eviction Relief for Philadelphia Renters

November 19, 2020 Alexandra J Butz

A City Council committee recently amended a series of bills aimed at tenant relief for those facing eviction.

Animals

COVID-19: Veterinarian Offices Implement New Pandemic Policies and Practices

November 13, 2020 Rachel Mae McQuiston

Doctors’ offices are not the only care facilities changing with the times. A trip to the veterinarian may look different than ever before.

Bustleton

Bustleton: Residents Express Disapproval for the UPS Warehouse on Former Budd Co. Site

November 11, 2020 Brian Joseph Nowosielski

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.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Lascala’s Birra is Just One Passyunk Business Adjusting to Pandemic

November 6, 2020 Ashley Elizabeth Mir

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

Amateur Sports

COVID-19: Track Coaches, Athletes Reflect on Lost Spring Season

November 4, 2020 Donovan F Hugel

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.

Mantua

Mantua: Community Celebrates Life of Miles Mack With Playground Renovation

October 30, 2020 Victoria Lucas

City leaders and community residents come together to break ground on $2.2
million playground project

Business

COVID-19: Wedding Planning in the Midst of a Pandemic

October 21, 2020 Julia Pacifico

COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines are making for a difficult time in the wedding industry.

COVID-19

Sports: Phandemic Crew Offers Solace and Unity for Phillies Fans

October 19, 2020 Samiya Green

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.

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