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Center City

Society Hill: Local Vendors Gather at Headhouse Farmers Market

May 18, 2022Adam Christopher Kizun

Vendors from Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey sell their produce at the Headhouse Farmers Market.

Government

Wynnefield: How One Woman Works To End Gun Violence

May 16, 2022Taylor Marie Carmichael

Movita Johnson-Harrell provides knowledge on how she takes the time to help individuals in her community while trying to make a difference.

Economy

Housing: Even With Empty Lots and Homes, Philadelphia’s Struggling to Make Housing Affordable

May 13, 2022Amelia Winger

For decades, Philadelphia has tried to rehabilitate vacant properties to create affordable housing options, but progress has stalled — and it’s not for lack of redevelopment efforts.

Education

Politics: Cogbill Seeks Win in Pennsylvania Democratic Primary

May 13, 2022Jack Danz

The Democratic candidate is running for the United States House of Representatives with gun violence prevention as his number one issue.

Business

Germantown: Kitchen Garden Brings Neighbors, Community Into the Farm

May 13, 2022Jonaira M South

The Germantown Kitchen Garden, established in 2008, was inspired by Amanda Staples’ desire for easy access to fresh and organically grown vegetables. Now, shoppers at the garden find a plant nursery, vegetables grown in a humid greenhouse, and a sense of community.

East Falls

East Falls: Development Corporation, Jefferson Professor Partner on Traffic Study

May 11, 2022Blake E Nutis

The study focuses on helping small businesses increase foot traffic post-pandemic.

Arts and Entertainment

Arts: Germantown-native Kambel Smith Debuts Sculpture Exhibition At Fleisher/Ollman Gallery

May 9, 2022Christine Danielle Jean-Baptiste

Germantown native Kambel Smith is showing his second solo exhibition at Fleisher/Ollman, on display now until May 26th.

Arts and Entertainment

Rittenhouse: Philadelphia Artists Showcase Paintings at Commonweal Gallery

May 6, 2022Christine Danielle Jean-Baptiste

Adam Lovitz and Seneca Weintraut are Philadelphia artists whose cosmic-inspired paintings  were on display at the Commonweal Gallery throughout March and April.

North Philadelphia

Strawberry Mansion: Organizations Reach Out to Community at Gun Violence Prevention and Resources Fair

May 6, 2022Kyla S Jackson

The Philadelphia Probation office hosted a gun violence  prevention and resources fair that was held at the Joseph E. Mander Playground located in North Philadelphia on April 11, 2022.

Center City

Transportation: SEPTA Releases Two Options for Bus Network Redesign

May 4, 2022Jefferson Schoemer

on to Phase 2 of SEPTA’s “Bus Revolution,” where SEPTA staff will engage with public transit riders to assess the support of each option. 

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