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Crime

Gun Violence: One Organization’s Mission to Promote Peace in Local Neighborhoods

March 17, 2021Iris Amanda Wexler

The Philadelphia Anti-Drug/Anti-Violence Network (PAAN) is a non-profit agency that is offering a variety of prevention programs to victims of drug abuse and gun violence throughout the city’s neighborhoods.

COVID-19

Northeast: How One Catholic School is Educating Students, in Person and Online

March 15, 2021Dylan J. Fritz

Our Lady of Calvary school is providing students with a safe way to learn in person and virtually, while attempting to deliver education to tuition paying families.

Chinatown

Chinatown: Supporting Philly’s AAPI Community During Rise in Anti-Asian Violence

March 7, 2021Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Cynthia Choi of Chinese for Affirmative Action said the COVID-19 surge in hate crimes has Asian people in America fearing for their lives. “The one thing you’ve been allowed to do in the last year is take

COVID-19

Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines

January 11, 2021Rachel Mae McQuiston

Back in April, SEPTA shut down all Regional Rail lines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Service to these lines has since been restored, with the exception of the Chestnut Hill West and Cynwyd

Bella Vista

Bella Vista: A Pet Shop’s Struggles During the COVID-19 Pandemic

January 4, 2021Victoria Lucas

Pit-Stop HQ, a local pet-shop in the Bella Vista, struggled with business at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The owner and employees share what they had to overcome for the business and the dogs.

COVID-19

Kensington: Experts Talk Buying a Home During a Pandemic

December 21, 2020Alexandra J Butz

New Kensington Community Development Corporation held a homebuyer workshop on Nov. 21 to advise interested buyers of best practices for buying property during a pandemic.

City Hall

City Hall: Committee Hears Report on Racism Within First Judicial District

December 18, 2020Kamryn A Scrivens

Leaders of the subcommittee discuss the severity of discrimination at the workplace of the First Judicial District.

City Hall

City Hall: Committee on Public Health and Human Services Evaluates Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine

December 16, 2020Kamryn A Scrivens

A City Council subcommittee held a public hearing on Nov. 19 to discuss resolutions related to the plan for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia.  The Committee on Public Health and Human Services held a

Business

COVID-19: Christmas Comes to Dilworth Park Despite Pandemic

December 11, 2020Julia Ann Jablonski

Holiday festivities return to Center City, though in a socially distanced way.

Business

COVID-19: Thrift Stores Face Economic Pressures of Pandemic

December 9, 2020Donovan F Hugel

Businesses worldwide have been forced to make widespread changes due to the pandemic. How have thrift stores, which are staples of local communities, dealt with the challenges?

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