Social Issues

Mixed feelings abound when talking to the residents of the 3200 block of West Diamond Street about the renovation of buildings by a private company. “This is a neighborhood in mild transition,” says Maurice Harris,

Walking through the streets of Fairhill, one would confuse the place for a town in Latin America as the air is filled with the sound of bachata and the smell of pincho and bacalaito. Dubbed

In an effort to rid urban environments of harmful lead contamination in soil, artist Mel Chin began “Operation Paydirt”.  Chin’s project  utilizes a method called “mineral stabilization” to neutralize the hazards of the harmful substance.

Only 13 years ago Campbell Square was the place to go if you were looking to purchase marijuana or step on a broken syringe. Residents of Port Richmond referred to the public square as “Needle

On Memorial Day, people all over Philadelphia remember their fallen relatives, friends and colleagues. A memorial service of sorts was held recently at the Cuban Community Center in Philadelphia’s Feltonville section. This group of people

“I had a thing for stealing cars,” Wesley Boyd declared. The crowd, mostly tourists with disposable cameras, laughed. His favorite? “1964 Mustang.” Boyd, along with several others seated beside him on the platform, was once

Man’s best friend is one of the victims of the downturn in the economy. Many families have had to make the difficult decision to give up their beloved pet for adoption to an animal shelter or

The Association of Dominican Businesses, which started in 2008, began with the intent of getting large enough so that it could attract investment bankers. But it realized that the greater benefit was so that its