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[ February 25, 2020 ] Mill Creek: City Council Public Safety Committee Hears Testimony On Gun Violence Government
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[ January 31, 2020 ] City Hall: City Council Highlights for Jan. 23, 2020 Center City

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Mill Creek: City Council Public Safety Committee Hears Testimony On Gun Violence

February 25, 2020 Marissa Howe 0

Community organizers testified about gun violence prevention programs […]

West Philadelphia: Community Gathers to Discuss Gun Violence and Prevention

January 13, 2020 Taylor Horn 0

With homicide rates in Philadelphia up by 6% last year, residents in West Philadelphia are voicing their concerns about the gun violence in their neighborhood. More than 50 people attended the “Report to the People” […]

Powelton Village: Tiny WPA Teaches Philadelphians Carpentry, Crafting, and Design

January 3, 2020 Caitlin McCafferty and David Asch 0

On any given Wednesday night, the Tiny WPA’s work space at 4017 Lancaster Ave. is bright and busy. Artwork and works-in-progress fill the walls and all available floor space. Downstairs, saws and other power tools […]

Cobbs Creek: After Delay, Sims Rink Reopens With Skaters Eager to Hit the Ice

December 20, 2019 Daniel Wilson and Graham Foley 0

Sebastian Bttacavoli doesn’t like to wait. As an 11-year-old living with autism, waiting doesn’t come easily in everyday life. But after finding a niche playing goalie for the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation’s 12 and […]

Cobbs Creek: Block Responds to Aftermath of Auto Shop Fire

November 20, 2019 Daniel Wilson and Graham Foley 0

John Robertson’s recent falling out with Alfred Christian of Al’s Auto Services in Cobb’s Creek potentially saved him thousands of dollars. Robertson, a West Philly resident for decades, who is now in his 80s, had […]

Powelton Village: Green Line Cafe Owner Opened a Studio to Showcase Local Artists

November 18, 2019 Caitlin McCafferty and David Asch 0

Douglas Witmer is the co-founder of the coffee shop chain Green Line Cafe, with seven locations sprinkled throughout Philadelphia. However, he’s also an artist at heart and runs the Green Line Workspace art studio at […]

Mantua: New Mural Dedicated to Malcolm Jenkins Foundation

November 15, 2019 Caitlin McCafferty and David Asch 0

Mekhi Richards, 13, and his family gazed upon the new mural at the playground on 33rd and Wallace streets in Mantua. The bright new mural surrounds the entire playground, covering the walls of an outbuilding, […]

West Philly: Rock-the-Block Festival Connects Residents with Resources

November 14, 2019 Taylor Horn and Alex McGinley 0

Residents closed off the street on the 300 block of North Edgewood Street to celebrate a new fall-themed block party on Saturday, Nov. 3. But unlike most autumn festivals focused on the harvest, changing leaves, […]

Politics: Activists Call for Criminal Justice Reform

November 6, 2019 Kimberly Burton 0

Political activists and community members joined Matthew Charles at the University of Pennsylvania on Oct. 9 to discuss criminal justice reform on a national and local level. Charles spoke about his personal experience with prison […]

Cedar Park: Library Hosts Discussion on Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Community

November 1, 2019 Daniel Wilson and Graham Foley 0

At the Walnut West branch of the Free Library, several stereotypes were addressed as a crowd of just over a dozen people gathered to discuss the importance of mental health issues in the LGBTQ community, […]