Elections – Philadelphia Neighborhoods

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[ October 30, 2020 ] Mantua: Community Celebrates Life of Miles Mack With Playground Renovation Mantua
[ October 30, 2020 ] Elections: PA State Rep. Kristine Howard and Challenger Wendy Leland Makes Closing Cases to Chester County Residents Elections
[ October 29, 2020 ] COVID-19: Families, Health Officials Prepare for a Different Kind of Trick-or-Treating this Halloween COVID-19
[ October 28, 2020 ] COVID-19: Teachers at Pottsgrove Middle School Try to Connect With Students During the Virtual School Year COVID-19
[ October 26, 2020 ] COVID-19: Yoga Practice Offers Stress Relief Despite Pandemic COVID-19

Elections: PA State Rep. Kristine Howard and Challenger Wendy Leland Makes Closing Cases to Chester County Residents

October 30, 2020 Blake Barstar 0

The pivotal race between Kristine Howard and Wendy Leland will decide who represents Pennsylvania’s 167th District. […]

Elections: Voters, Officials Consider Ways to Vote During COVID-19

October 14, 2020 Madelyne Key 0

With mail-in voting, absentee voting, and social distancing measures in place for in-person voting at polling stations, the 2020 election could be one of Philadelphia’s most accessible in recent years. […]

Spring Garden: Community Protests in Advance of Belarus Election

August 6, 2020 Jarek Rutz 0

In anticipation of the presidential election on Aug. 9 in Belarus, protestors assembled at the Art Museum to protest the Belarusian government. […]

Wharton: Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia Hosts Municipal Candidates for Trick-or-Treat Night

November 13, 2019 Kimberly Burton and Karly Matthews 0

Municipal candidates joined Grassroots Advocacy for South Philadelphia (GRASP) for a Trick-or-Treat Meet-and-Greet on Oct. 16 to increase engagement for the Nov. 5 election. Organizers said the event was designed as a unique way for […]

Old City: City Council Candidates Vie for 5th Square Endorsements

November 4, 2019 Karly Matthews 0

Members Philadelphia’s urbanist PAC, 5th Square, met for their October monthly meeting to discuss issues and meet city council candidates. […]

Northwest: Greg Paulmier is Running for City Council Again

November 2, 2019 Zoe Hoffard and Ariana Dos Santos 0

Fifth time’s a charm for this long-time Germantown resident hoping to unseat Cindy Bass. […]

Feltonville: Philadelphia Election Officials Prepare for Nov. 5

October 24, 2019 Karly Matthews 0

On Election Day, many voters know about candidates and perhaps key issues. Probably far fewer voters, though, recognize the election officials who work 13 hours in a single day to ensure every eligible voter can […]

Elections: Voter Turnout Varies Between Wealthy and Impoverished Neighborhoods

July 3, 2019 Hannah Pittel and Adam Campbell 0

Jassy Perez, a mother and resident of Hunting Park, doesn’t usually vote, but said she is unhappy with the amount of crime in her neighborhood. “There’s violence, shootings, and people selling drugs on the corners […]

Elections: Committee of Seventy’s Patrick Christmas Talks Improving Voter Turnout

July 1, 2019 Hannah Pittel and Adam Campbell 0

The Committee of Seventy is a nonprofit organization that works to drive up civic engagement in the city of Philadelphia. One of the ways it does this is allocating resources to educate people on upcoming […]

Center City: Four Groups Organize LOVE Park Rally Against Transgender Discrimination

October 29, 2018 Simone Stancil 0

Chants of, “Stand up! Fight back!” echoed throughout LOVE Park on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Hundreds gathered to vocalize their concerns about recent threats to transgender civil rights and to show support for the transgender community. […]