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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: 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: 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

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.