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Bridesburg

Frankford and Bridesburg: District 177 State Representative Race Giving an Underdog a Chance

November 8, 2016 Sabrina A Silva

As the two Presidential Candidates, Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton, prepare their last few arguments in the campaign trail, party representatives throughout the nation prepare for the outcome on November 8th. This year’s general

City Hall

Politics: Hillary for America Campus Organizers Work to Mobilize College Student Votes

November 8, 2016 Elly Perlowitz

The Millennial generation makes up about 31 percent of the voting population for this upcoming election. For this current election cycle both the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, and the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, have voiced

Featured Stories

Point Breeze: HIV Positive Community Anticipates Effects Of The Election

November 8, 2016 Margaret E Andresen

Mildred Lewis has been living with HIV for 19 years. She’s spent 17 of them in Point Breeze, and for 16 years she has been drug-free. Today, Lewis is Philadelphia FIGHT’s lead HIV tester and

Elections

Roxborough: Combating the Issue of Overdevelopment

November 8, 2016 Patrick M Johnstone

Right now, at the corner of Henry Avenue and Maris Street, there sits an empty lot. But because of the by-right development, a new apartment building is in the works. Thanks to by-right, and much

Environment

Juniata Park: Carribbean Native Connects Local Community To Philly Creek

November 7, 2016 Grace E. Maiorano

As litter from the sea washed upon the white sand beaches of Puerto Rico, Doryán De Angel discovered her zeal. Fueling her fervor for the recovery of Earth’s waterways, the environmentalist is now the community

City Hall

City Hall: A Closer Look at Councilman Derek Green

November 7, 2016 Aishwarya Menon

Derek S. Green is now a councilman-at-large member. Green has been in the position since January 2016 after having won both the 2015 primary and general elections. Green is a graduate of the University of

Business

Northern Liberties: Tax Reform Plans Separate Trump, Clinton

November 6, 2016 Alexis Rene Ryan

As this unpredictable election season enters its final week, tax reform is easily overshadowed by the new scandal of the day. But without taxes, the government wouldn’t have the money to build a border wall

Elections

South Philadelphia: Small Businesses Expect No Major Reforms Following Elections

November 5, 2016 Kelley L Hey

The 2016 presidential election has seen its candidates debating on everything from foreign policy to women’s rights, but one economic sector that has gone mostly overlooked by candidates is small businesses. The lack of attention

5th Street

Hunting Park: Latin Music Lessons Transcend The Classroom

November 4, 2016 Grace E. Maiorano

Salsa rhythms pulsate beyond the basement of Esperanza College and flow into the streets of Hunting Park. The Caribbean-based beats resonate from Artístas y Músicos Latino Americanos (AMLA), a non-profit arts and artist’s organization established in

Featured Stories

Frankford: Grand Army Of The Republic Museum & Library Offers Frankford Residents Historical Context

November 3, 2016 Jared L Phillips

It’s arguably the most inconspicuous building on Griscom Street. The building is the former home of Dr. John Ruan, a prominent doctor in Frankford in the 18th and 19th centuries. There’s no large sign or

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