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Economy

Social Issues: Small Nonprofit ‘Centro’ Fighting The Adversities

November 13, 2024 Jennielee Hilario Rivera 0

Lack of resources takes control over Centro as they try to move forward with their goals for children and their cultural development. [continue reading…]

Government

Housing: Controlling Rent in Philadelphia, A History

January 29, 2024 Angelina M Mitchell 0

Conversations around rent control have become a popular topic among Philadelphia citizens as rent prices continue to increase, but did you know Philadelphia did have rent control before? [continue reading…]

Amateur Sports

Sports: An AED’s Importance at Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

January 13, 2023 Emilie Rae Cochrane 0

Plymouth Whitmarsh High School prioritizes the health of its students, especially their hearts. With multiple AEDs around the school, the medical and athletic staff are entirely prepared to save anyone who might suffer a cardiac arrest. [continue reading…]

Music

West Philadelphia: Music Lovers Gather For 2022 Porchfest

June 20, 2022 Chingozirim Collins Onosike 0

There will be a West Philly porchfest held on June 4, 2022 where West Philly homeowners host their porch for a free music festival across the neighborhood. [continue reading…]

Arts and Entertainment

University City: Confronting Climate Change with Multimedia Chamber Music

April 27, 2022 Eve Campbell 0

The experimental chamber music group pushes audiences to have an epiphany about the scale and potential consequences of global climate change. [continue reading…]

COVID-19

Delaware County: Education groups call on Gov. Wolf to vaccinate school staff

April 6, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

Teachers and education advocates are increasing calls for Gov. Tom Wolf to prioritize vaccinating school staff throughout the state. A coalition of nine statewide education groups wrote a letter on Feb. 11 addressed to Wolf, Secretary of [continue reading…]

COVID-19

Montgomery County: Inmates Dispute Jail’s Account of Pandemic Safety Measures

March 30, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

Inmates incarcerated during the pandemic say the Montgomery County Correctional Facility may not deserve the healthcare compliance award it received in December. [continue reading…]

Education

Delaware County: District Leaders Chime in on Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Funding Increases

March 25, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

In his budget address last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf called for all existing education funding to be put through the fair funding formula, which takes into account factors such as student needs and enrollment. His $1.3 billion proposal includes increases in funding for special education and pre-k programs. [continue reading…]

Business

West Chester: LA Fitness Reopens Basketball Court

March 18, 2021 Philadelphia Neighborhoods 0

Members of the LA Fitness in West Chester have gained more access to gym amenities. Recently, the gym opened its basketball court. This was the first time the court has been open since pandemic restrictions [continue reading…]

COVID-19

COVID-19: Faulty Video Service Disrupts Valuable Visitation Time in Pennsylvania’s Prisons

February 17, 2021 Jesse Bunch 0

In the 11 years her husband has been incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution Chester, Sharon Murchison and her teenage son visited him weekly — often staying six hours at a time.  But as COVID-19 [continue reading…]

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