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Schuylkill River Trail extension to open May 17

May 14, 2025 Gephart, Zachary 0

The long-awaited addition to the Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia will open May 17, connecting Fitler Square and neighborhoods to the north to Grays Ferry and, eventually, southwest Philadelphia.  The Christian to Crescent Bridge, featuring [continue reading…]

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Education

Education: Schools Were Closed … but then Returned as Schools

May 11, 2023 Ella Lathan 0

Schools closed in 2013 have been reborn as schools. [continue reading…]

North Philadelphia

West Philadelphia: A New Incentive To Hire More Philadelphia Lifeguards

May 1, 2023 Carl Wiggins 0

Philadelphia Parks and Recreation department created a new incentive to hire more lifeguards. The city also hosted a ‘Philly Phreeze’ to raise more funds to fund job incentives.. [continue reading…]

Food

Southwest: The People’s Kitchen, a Free Restaurant, Promotes Community Prosperity

January 20, 2023 Nadiyah Timmons 2

The People’s Kitchen, a free restaurant model, in Southwest Philadelphia was established in 2020 to address this growing need to fight food insecurity by offering free meals from their restaurant front.    [continue reading…]

Environment

Southwest: Community Surrounding Former Oil Refinery Site Take Action and Voice Concerns About Redevelopment Plans

December 6, 2022 Elizabeth DeOrnellas 0

Southwest Philadelphia residents push for a legal agreement to govern refinery redevelopment [continue reading…]

Grays Ferry

Grays Ferry: Inside the Queen Memorial Library When Water Damage Forced the Building to Close

December 22, 2021 Sam D Cohn 0

Queen Memorial Library has been closed since before Labor Day due to water damage causing structural issues throughout the ceilings while ruining rugs and various bookshelves. [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Southwest: A Day at John Bartram High School’s Football Homecoming

December 19, 2021 Madison Rae Karas 0

The day’s 34-0 win vitalized Bartram football team’s players, coaches, and decades of alumni. [continue reading…]

Environment

Environment: What Philadelphia Residents Should Look Out for When Applying for a Street Tree Permit

December 13, 2021 Caroline Lee Sweeney 0

Getting a street tree planted is not as simple as applying for a permit and a tree appearing. Built-in barriers, block structure and location all have the potential to hinder the process for Philadelphia residents.
[continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

Environment: UC Green Uses Instagram as a Creative New Way to Help Raise Money for Tree Planting in West and Southwest Philadelphia

December 8, 2021 Caroline Lee Sweeney 0

UC Green auctioned off dozens of local art pieces and experiences on the Arbor and Art Instagram page to help raise money for their ongoing mission of planting trees and creating a greener Philadelphia. [continue reading…]

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Folk Herbalist Helps Black and Brown Communities

May 4, 2020 Mydia Alonso 0

Folk herbalist and energy worker Desiree Thompson offers black and brown communities an opportunity at unconventional methods of healing. Clients go to Thompson’s shop, Nana Catherine’s Apothecary, for the array of services she can offer them that they otherwise not be able to get anywhere else in the city of Philadelphia. [continue reading…]

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