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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Philadelphia Freeze Return to the Ice After Missing 2020 Season Due to COVID-19

October 22, 2021 Dante James Collinelli

The Philadelphia Freeze, a women’s ice hockey team based out of University City, returned to the ice on Oct. 2 after its 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amateur Sports

West Philadelphia: How One Organization Uses Baseball to Teach Sportsmanship and Life Lessons to Players From Diverse Backgrounds

October 20, 2021 Colin James Sommer

The 48th and Woodland playground has served as the field for many youth baseball players. Regardless of race, gender, and economic status, PAYSA has created a home for everyone within the West Philadelphia community.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Philadelphia Muslims Celebrate Another Ramadan During COVID-19

June 16, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Story by Rjaa Ahmed Tifrah Aktar, a 27-year-old resident of West Philadelphia, fondly recalled spending Ramadan growing up in various parts of the U.S. Akhtar eagerly looks forward to celebrating the holy month every year

COVID-19

University City: Protestors Gather to Demand Global COVID-19 Vaccine Access

June 14, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods

Story by Rjaa Ahmed “COVID don’t respect no borders,” Anh Nguyen, a local organizer, shouted at a crowd of roughly 50 protesters and spectators who gathered outside Amtrak’s 30th Street Station.  “Why should we?” the

Food

West Philadelphia: A Sweet Spot for a Taste of Home

May 24, 2021 Kaila Morris

Brown Sugar Bakery & Cafe is a cozy Trinidadian restaurant in West Philadelphia dedicated to upholding the best of Caribbean culture.

Food

Food: Black Led Chef Collective Holds Food Drives

May 3, 2021 Shaunice Ajiwe

The chefs behind the community food drives throughout Philadelphia recognized the need for food equality in the aftermath of many grocery stores being shuttered in early June. Now they’re stepping up to the plate.

COVID-19

Business: Navigating Through a Pandemic and a Rise in Supporting Black Businesses

April 24, 2021 Maya A Johnson

2020 has been a trying year for Black business owners. With COVID-19 slowing down potential growth within their business, it was also a time where supporting Black businesses was on the rise.

Community Meetings

West Philadelphia: Councilmembers and Citizens Call on Wealthy Nonprofit Institutions to Pay Fair Share of Taxes

April 20, 2021 Jesse Bunch

Concerned citizens and advocates met with Philadelphia City Council members recently to demand wealthy nonprofits in the city, especially universities, pay their fair share of property taxes.  Nonprofits don’t pay property taxes but often make

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

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