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COVID-19: Restaurant Petitions City to Make Outdoor Dining Permanent

November 10, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Alan Lu Tattooed Mom, a popular bar and restaurant located on South Street, has started a petition to make streeteries and outdoor dining permanent, arguing that outdoor dining is a way to “enhance

South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia: FDR Park Benefits from Increased Usage and City Investment

November 8, 2021Brian Creech

Story by Kent Kuo Philadelphia officials have unveiled new designs for many of the facilities in FDR Park, as part of the next phase in implementing the FDR Park Master Plan, first introduced to the

History

History: The Privy Diggers Find History Beneath the City

June 25, 2021Thomas Nemec

In Philadelphia, history can be found around every corner. But a group of friends who call themselves The Privy Diggers have been finding it 20- to 30-feet underground. The Privy Diggers consist mainly of Michael

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.

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?

COVID-19

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.

COVID-19

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

Sports: Phandemic Crew Offers Solace and Unity for Phillies Fans

October 19, 2020Samiya Green and Mia Perlman

The Phandemic Krew spent the entire baseball season outside of Citizens Bank Park, helping baseball fans cope with COVID-19 and sporting events without spectators.

Community Meetings

South Philadelphia: GRASP Introduces Residents to Political Candidates

February 10, 2020Nicolette White and Tiara Williams

Community organization brings political candidates and local voters together to speak on topics residents feel need more attention

East Passyunk

East Passyunk: South Philadelphia Residents Seeking Answers After December Explosion

January 24, 2020Trevor Griner

South Philadelphia residents said they have more questions than answers two months after a deadly explosion rocked the 1400 block of South Eighth Street. The explosion killed two people and left dozens without a home

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