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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.

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?

Northeast: Residents, Local Leaders Continue to Question UPS Warehouse Plans During Review Hearing

December 7, 2020Brian Joseph Nowosielski

A second design review, hosted by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, gave residents and registered community organizations another chance to express their displeasure with the development coming to 1 Red Lion Rd.

Somerton: Resident and Philly Outreach Teams Push for Better Accessibility

December 2, 2020Victoria Lucas and Camille Johnson

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

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

November 30, 2020Ashley Elizabeth Mir

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

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

November 19, 2020Alexandra J Butz

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

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

November 13, 2020Rachel 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: Residents Express Disapproval for the UPS Warehouse on Former Budd Co. Site

November 11, 2020Brian 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: Lascala’s Birra is Just One Passyunk Business Adjusting to Pandemic

November 6, 2020Ashley 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

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

November 4, 2020Donovan 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.